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 | Nolan grew up on a dairy farm in Southern Minnesota, and enjoys building sea kayaks and wooden canoes. He and Alan actually built their own kayak in Alan's basement. Alan owns a road bike equipped with studded tires for riding in the winter, and rides his bike to work every day, 15 miles round trip, even in bad weather. Erica always brings a rock from home to remind her that no matter where she goes or what she does, she's still just a simple rock from Minnesota.
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| Alan Oscarson (Captain) |
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| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 48 |
| River Falls, WI,
USA |
| Business Owner |
| EXPEDITION RACES:N/A
OTHER:
Alan is a diverse athlete who rock climbs, runs, kayaks, and orienteers. He has climbed Devil's Tower several times, following the most difficult route, and has summitted many of the 14,000 feet Colorado peaks. Alan is a serious weightlifter, and also runs for cross-training. He has been kayaking for the past two years, and belongs to the Rapids Riders. Alan also belongs to the Minnesota Orienteering Club and the US Orienteering Club.
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| Erica Gilberg |
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| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 22 |
| Stillwater, MN,
USA |
| Student |
| EXPEDITION RACES:N/A
OTHER:
Erica has led weeklong camping and canoeing trips through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota. She's hiked the Camino de Santiago in Spain, a 500-mile pilgrimage trail, and a portion of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Erica rock climbs at least once a week, up to 5.10. She also skis, snowboards, white water rafts, bikes, swims, and in-line skates.
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| Nolan King |
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| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 23 |
| River Falls, WI,
USA |
| Student |
| EXPEDITION RACES:N/A
OTHER:
Nolan has been both a rock climbing instructor and a snowboarding instructor since 1997. He is currently serving as the president of the University of Wisconsin at River Falls Bushwackers, an outdoor pursuits club, and has guided group trips while there. Nolan also has experience mountain biking, skiing, snow-shoeing, ice-climbing, and backpacking. He has sea kayaked in Prince William Sound and canoed down many rivers in Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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| Ian Farrow |
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| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN,
USA |
| Fine Wood Worker/Student |
| EXPEDITION RACES:N/A
OTHER:
Ian enjoys any outdoor activity. He grew up along the coast, so sea kayaking, surfing, swimming, and sailing were early loves. While living in Europe in 1990, Ian took up river kayaking, canoeing, climbing, and mountaineering. He has climbed lead rope to 5.9, sport climbed to 5.11-12, and kayaked to Class V. Ian also enjoys scuba diving. He is trained in swiftwater, avalanche, and high angle rope rescues. Ian has also led multi-day wilderness trips during both summer and winter, and taught courses on caving, ropes, climbing, and kayaking and canoeing.
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