Hilleberg Ambassadors

If you ask Stefan Rosenboom what he does, he will simply tell you he is a freelance photographer. But that is only a small part of the story. Rosenboom, a longtime Hilleberg friend and partner, creates stunning books of words and images, produces portfolios for artist and craftsmen, and is a workshop leader for the...

Born and raised in Montana, USA, Mark began hunting, fishing, and roaming the mountains with his parents from a very early age. Deeper forays into the mountains after elk led him into mountaineering, for which he discovered an abiding passion. 'I met Alex Lowe when I was in college,' Mark says, 'and he really left a...

Milosz Pierwola grew up believing that his passion for exploring was only a fantasy, and that his place was in the courtroom as an attorney. At 29, the reality dawned on him that working towards his goals of reaching the most remote destinations on earth could not happen if he was sitting behind a desk in a climate...

When Lisa and Simon Thomas left their UK home in May 2003, their goal was to circumnavigate the planet, on their motorcycles, in one continuous journey. They thought they would be out for two years, but after almost 15-years of enduring some of the most demanding regions and conditions in the world, they are, by the...

An avid mountaineer and ski adventurer, Joe Stock has climbed in New Zealand, Australia, and southeast Asia, as well as in both North and South America. In addition, he has also done some epic ski traverses in Alaska. In 2006, he and two companions completed the first ski traverse of the Neacola mountains, covering...

Alexander Barber was born and raised in Southern California. In his youth, it was the time spent fly fishing the Sierra Nevada that turned his interest to the mountains raising high above the alpine lakes and streams. He first climbed local Mt. San Antonio after a botched winter solo attempt on Mt. Whitney in his te...

Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Adam began bow hunting at the age of 12. By the age of 14, he was following his father, Tom, on weekend expeditions into the Rockies in pursuit of Bighorn Sheep. In addition to hunting, his passions include hiking and photographing the natural world, but it isn’t often...

Sebastian Copeland is a renowned British-French-American polar explorer, climate analyst, photographer and, above all, a storyteller. He began his professional career as a photographer in New York city, doing work across various industries including but not limited to advertising and fashion. And although for many y...

Freya Hoffmeister is one of the most (if not 'the' most) accomplished sea kayaking adventurers in the world. She recently completed the first leg of her current expedition 'No.3 - The North Island', the first circumnavigation of North America: From March to August 2017, she covered the entire western coastline reach...

Yoshiko Miyazaki is happiest when she’s in the mountains. She travels the world in pursuit of her high-elevation passions of climbing, skiing and mountaineering while hopping from country to country to work professionally as an IFMGA-certified (International Federation of Mountain Guides Association...

Doug Stoup pronounced like stout, but with a p, says Doug with a grin is a consummate adventurer, professional guide, and owner of Ice Axe Expeditions. He has skied to both the North and South poles more than anyone on the planet, led ski mountaineering expeditions in the Antarctic and Greenland, and run standup pad...

It is no surprise that Sarah and Eric have become cutting edge polar travelers. Their parents are Matty McNair and Paul Landry, two of the most famous and experienced polar explorers in the world. In 2004, when Eric was 20 and Sarah only 18 they skied to the South Pole for the first time. Shortly after that they did...

Will Copestake is young, passionate about the outdoors, exuberantly adventurous, and ambitious. Born and raised in Ullapool, Scotland, he spent his childhood exploring the spectacular local outdoor playground of the northwest Scottish Highlands. Since then, he has hiked the great walks in New Zealand, and has walked...