The team is comprised of Robert Anderson, Chris Heintz, Peggy Foster, Intesar Haider and Bob Guthrie.
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Robert M. Anderson Expedition Leader Robert Anderson will be returning to Antarctica following
a previous expedition in which he soloed two new routes on Mt Vinson.
Previously, Anderson led the first and only successful ascent on Everest's
Kangshung Face completed without oxygen or Sherpa support, before going on
to solo the remaining six of the worlds seven summits. He is a Senior Vice
President/Group Creative Director at the advertising agency Foote Cone and
Belding in New York City while on flat ground, and a Mountain Guide for
Jagged Globe in the UK when he ventures into the hills.
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Chris Heintz
Chris Heintz most recently climbed up and skied down from the tallest
mountain in Europe, Mt Elbrus, before setting his sights on doing the same
in Antarctica. Heintz has also climbed peaks in Ecuador, Africa and the
United States. He is the President of MassMedium, Inc. in New York City.
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Peggy Foster
Peggy Foster is striving to be the 1st Canadian woman to stand on the seven
continental pillars of the world. Canada Post is assisting Peggy on #5 of
her Seven Summits Odyssey; with Carstensz Pyramid and Everest in her
expedition plans for 2003 & 2004. Peggy's wish in climbing the seven summits
is to inspire others to reach beyond their perceived limitations and to
achieve more of their true potential.
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Intesar Haider
Intesar Haider has been climbing since he was ten years old when he climbed
Tenzing Rock in Darjeeling, India. He got started by participating in
climbing courses at the renowned Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. Since
then he has successfully climbed several trekking peaks in the Himalayas,
Mt. Washington, NH and Mt. Rainier, WA and has attempted North Koktang in
Sikkim, India. Born in Bangladesh, Intesar now lives in New York City. When not climbing
Intesar works in Salomon Smith Barney's credit derivatives group.
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