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THE TEAM

	Hans Wijnand (38) He never stops searching new challenges. After climbing the Eiger Northface, summitting Mount Mc Kinley, attempting to cross Low’s Gully 2002, climbing Muztagh Ata, and successfully crossing Low’s Gully in 2005, this Gobi Kitebuggy Expedition is the next challenge. This time the expedition offers him a balance between extreme .... and less extreme. Besides the sport, also meeting another culture and enjoying beautiful nature is important to him.
	Arjanna Slooff (34) Arjanna, wife of Hans, will accompany him during this adventure. Stemming from a active outdoor familiy, she climbed with Hans Mount Mc Kinley (6190 m) in Alaska in 2001. During this expedition she will drive the expedition mobile home, assist in setting up the kiting material and take care of logistics and food.
	Bram Wijnand (3,5 - yes, indeed) This will be his first adventure in the footsteps of his father and mother. He is looking forward to meeting new friend in Mongolia.
	Jan Bechtold (49) Jan is an allround outdoorman. Also climbed Mount Mc Kinley with Hans and Arjanna and was involved as communications man during Low's Gully 2005. He will set out the route through the Gobi desert. With maps and GPS. And he will collect video and photomaterial of this adventure.
	Birgit Douma (42) Although she is not really an 'expedition woman', she could not refuse this adventure. Backpacking and controlled sportcliming is OK with her, but she is not an adrenaline seeker on mountaintops or canyons. During the expedition she will also drive the mobile home, set up the daily camps and update the website, hopefully on a daily basis.
	Marcel Slooff (35) Marcel joined Hans during the Low's Gully adventure in 2002. After that he returned to Asia a number of times to enjoy the land and the people. He sees this Gobi Kitebuggy Expedition as a excellent opportunity to support in the sport and enjoy the scenery and culture.
	Bold Driver and owner of the Russian YAZ. Also joined the English kitebuggy tour last year. He will drive in front of the buggy. Is happy to have this assignment, since he will be the first Mongolian to guide two of these special expeditions. His family lives in the middle of Mongolia, where they have livestock.
	Tsolmon Driver of the Kamaz which carries the mobile home through the Gobi desert. Takes this opportunity to bring the ger and other belongings of his sister to Ulaanbaatar.
	Badah Bold's older brother who helps out when Tsolmon decides it is time to go back to UB. With his converted Russian UAZ jeep (with Korean dieselengine) he is the speediest man in the Gobi. 80 km per hour over the plains are no problem for him. Adores Bram and speaks no English at all.