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Team Member Boater's Bio: Muriel Gravina

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NameMuriel GravinaÌ ÂÎÍÃ
Address(Confidential)
Palo Alto, California
USA 94305
 
Phone(650)Unlisted  
Faxnone 
Email murielgrav@yahoo.com
 
SexFemale 
OccupationTeacher, Secondary Education 
EducationUniversity of Bristol, Physics
University of London, Teaching Credential
 
Passport #(Confidential) 
Passions in LifeHiking, ski mountaineering, whitewater boating, running, Nordic skiing, dancing 
Citizenship USA 
Language ProficienciesEnglish, French, Spanish, studied Russian 
Skills and capabilities Paddle Guide, Oar Boats, River Cats, Cat 4 
First River, when? Rogue River, Oregon, 1976, with Lute Jersted Co. 
Trained/Worked with? Trained with Joe @Mother Lode. Guides for ETC, PRAE. 
Favorite RiversToo Many 
Some Favorite Links  
Partial List of rivers run Main "T" Tuoloumne, Merced, Kings, Umpqua, Goodwin Canyon, Middle Forks of the American, Rogue, Klamath, Colorado, N. Fork Yuba, Scott, Cal Salmon, Yampa, Green, South Fork American, North Fork American, Madison, Snake(Sewars, Murtaugh & Milner), Yellowstone, Selway, San Joaquin (Horseshoe Bend), Forks of the Kern,
Zambezi, Africa
 
What do you bring to the team?Organization, oars, food captain, logistics, will do whatever needs to be done, studied Russian, will be friendly 
Why do you want to do this?To get there,
Intrigued at the idea of going to Siberia for an expeditiion,
Visiting remote valleys and exploring new areas,
Like travel and meeting people from other countries,
Visiting tundra
 
2nd Descentsnone known 
First Descentsnone known 
Claim to fame
  • Sailing from UK to SF in 25 ft. boat
  • Met Edmund Hillary at Everest Base Camp
  • "Cordáe feminine" in Alps
  • Scaled Violet Towers in Italy
  • Climbed and ski'ed down Mt. Mont Blanc, Highest in Europe
  • Rafted the Zambezi, then Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa in 2002, still with snow and cold.
  • Climbed Mount Meru in Tanzania in 2003.
 
Desired Paddle Cat positionRight Front 
AvailabilityWill take sabbatical to be available all time 
Personal Goals  
State of Health(Confidential) Excellent 
Medications(Confidential) None 
Diet RestrictionsNo beef, prefers vegetarian 
Physical Limitations(Confidential): None 
Special Needs(Confidential): None 
Favorite ColorsRed, Blue 
Cars for Tripsnone 
Gear Available to Groupcook stuff 
Blood Type(Confidential) 
SmokerNo, Never 
Marital Status(Confidential) 
DOB(Confidential) 
SS#(Confidential) 
Person to Notify in case of Emergency (name, address, phone):(Confidential) 
   

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