Terrestrial Gear–Optics, Camping, Trekking, Clothing

Sierra Nevada Mountains–Santa Marta, Colombia

Growing up in cold, comparatively lifeless Canada, I always fantasized about one day moving to the tropics. I wanted to see the reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects, freshwater fish and tropical mammals I had spent years obsessing over. Since 2015, I have lived, explored and guided tours in jungles in SE Asia and Latin America.

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