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Apple, owner and manager of Dragon Expeditions, is as passionate as all of her staff about the outdoors and finds as many excuses as possible to get herself out of the office. She has been organising trips around Sichuan since graduating from University (with a degree in English Langauge), and founded Dragon Expeditions in May 2007. Apple has tried just about every outdoor sport going, but holds particular interests in ice climbing and mountaineering. She has taken part in a number of international caving and climbing expeditions and holds a high altitude climbing guide certificate.

Chuan Chuan our newest and youngest member of staff has been taking part in outdoor sports since he was 15. Another English language major with a passion for the mountains, he has a great technical knowledge and experience of mountaineering and ice climbing as well as experience in trekking and cycling. He hopes to make a career from mountain guiding and has already lead several teams to peaks over 5000m as well as two successful solo ascents of Luotuo Feng (Camel Peak) and Ban Ji.

Eben is from the UK and has aways been involved in outdoor sports and activities. He looks upon his time in the outdoors as a way of life; more than just as a hobby or a job. He has been on lots of trips and expeditions including: India, China, France, Italy The UK and others. He as been working in the outdoors since 2001 and has UK outdoor qualifications in Climbing, Trekking, Kayaking, Canoeing and more.

Kambo is responsible for Dragon Expeditions mainland marketing, customer relations, transportation and some logistical support. He has a passion for the outdoors and often accompanies our treks as an assistant. He is enthusiastic, responsible and hard working.

 

Ling Dang is our head guide and has taken teams to the summits of several high mountains, as well as leading countless treks around Sichuan. She is an expert on Sichuan logistics and excels at managing expedition base camps. Ling Dang holds a high altitude mountain guide certificate and an advanced first aid certificate. She is also an excellent camp cook.