Formed from a diverse background of Mountain Leaders, Arctic explorers, mountaineers, medics and more, the Snowball Expeditions team comprises of highly-skilled, experienced and knowledgeable UK-based guides.
Working closely alongside local guides on all expeditions, our UK team bring a comprehensive set of skills to our expeditions, gained through working in some of the most extreme places on earth.
Mark Wood – Owner and Lead Guide
Mark Wood is a Polar explorer and adventurer. Over the past decade he has led major expeditions in the arctic including guiding the BBC Top Gear team on their ‘Race to the Pole’. He is currently preparing for his next expedition North South Solo.
You can learn more about Mark at Mark Wood – Explorer.
Mark Kelly
Mark has been involved in a number of expeditions in the Canadian and Norwegian Arctic since 1996 including the 2008 Our World expedition, linking the two highest Inuit settlements in the Canadian Arctic.
Mark is an experienced Everest Base Camp and Island Peak guide and when not on expeditions, can be found training and competing in cycle races and Ironman Triathlons.
Jon Geldart
As well as a Snowball Expeditions guide, Jon is Global Marketing Director for accounting firm Grant Thornton. Jon was part of a Geomagnetic North Pole expedition team, lead by Mark back in 2006.
Jon is a keen outdoorsman, Mountain Leader qualified, and manages outdoor training sessions for Snowball Expeditions.
Pete Bradley
Pete is currently studying at Liverpool University medical school, and oversees some of the medical aspects of the trips we run. Aside from his medical skills, Pete is an avid mountaineer and kayaker, and can often be found out in the high-points of the UK, all year round.
Pete also runs the Wilderness Medical Society at Liverpool University.
Ryan Scarratt
As well as Everest Base Camp trips, Ryan has also been involved in Arctic expeditions since 2006, culminating in his successful crossing between Resolute Bay and Grise Fiord in 2009.
Liz Murrie
Liz is a Snowball Expeditions medic and experienced Everest Base Camp Guide.
Stephen Reynolds
A film-maker, director and cameraman who, whilst on expedition in Alaska with Mark Wood, shot several short films to capture the life of a dog-mushers and their dogs.
Other independent short films have been shown at the New York Independent Film and Video Festival and for the UK Film Council Digishorts scheme.
