Icetrek Expeditions' network of professional guides represents the elite in high-latitude adventure travel.
Drawing on the skill and experience of IPGA members, we pride ourselves in assigning guides that specifically match the group, skill set and environment that embody your trip.
Eric Philips
IPGA Polar Expedition Guide
Eric is the founder and head guide at Icetrek Expeditions. With a history rooted in professional adventuring, Eric, from Australia, brings to guiding decades of personal experiences skiing to both the North and South Poles and across every major icecap in the world. Visit Eric's website www.ericphilips.com
Mardi Philips
IPGA Polar Expedition Guide
Mardi Philips grew up adventuring, with her first trip to Antarctica at the age of 10. Now an accomplished white-water kayaker, climber and skier, she applies her outdoor sensibility to the polar environment with ease. Holding a degree in Outdoor Education and a Master of Applied Learning and Teaching, Mardi brings a blend of personality and technical know-how to her trips. She has guided numerous polar expeditions in Svalbard, across Greenland and to the South Pole.
Heath Jamieson
IPGA Polar Expedition Guide
Heath Jamieson trained and worked as a geologist and as a soldier with the Australian Defence Force before embarking on a career as an adventurer and helicopter pilot. He has completed ski expeditions in Iceland, across Greenland and to the North and South Poles and is an avid skier and mountaineer. Heath is a passionate and dedicated guide and an excellent communicator.
Steven Giordano
Polar Guide
Steven is an experienced polar guide with extensive experience in Svalbard, Greenland and Antarctica. He lives in the French Alps where he guides mountain treks.
