Philip B.

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Phil Buck has successfully led several expeditions throughout his twenty-nine year career as an professional adventurer. In 2000 he led an international crew of eight aboard an ancient style reed ship 2,500 miles from Arica, Chile to Easter Island. This ship was named Viracocha I and became the first primitive raft to reach Easter Island in modern times. The Viracocha II was built in 2002 and made its voyage from Viña del Mar, Chile to Easter Island in 2003. His past expeditions include crossing the entire North American continent by canoe following the route of Lewis and Clark, climbing Andean peaks in search of lost Inca artifacts and becoming the first person to climb the highest mountain in all 23 nations of North, Central and South America. As part of his 23 peaks challenge, he overcame a myriad of challenges including avalanches, quicksand, poisonous snakes, snipers, land mines, hostile natives and civil war. Phil is a noted videographer, photographer, lecturer, web-caster and mountain and trekking guide. He has worked for NBC, ABC and South American television stations as cameraman and was the director of photography or cameraman of four documentaries about the first two Viracocha reed raft voyages including a six part series featuring those expeditions. He is presently working on a feature documentary of his third reed raft presently under construction and nearly ready to launch in Chile with a final destination of Australia. His still photographs have appeared in many high profile magazines worldwide. He is a motivational speaker and has created three educational websites following his expeditions. PHIL BUCK , ABBREVIATED C.V. Bachelor of Science, Wildlife Biology, University of Massachusetts ‘91 The North Face sponsored climber , 1991-1998. Associated Press, Top Expedition of the Year, Viracocha I Expedition, 2001 Distinguished Young Alumnus Award, University of Massachusetts, 2002. National Geographic "Young Explorer" 2002. Bateman Scholar award, University of Massachusetts to be awarded 2019 1982 Journeyed across the United States by bicycle 1984 - 1987 Worked as Wildlife Biologist on studies in New England and the North West including the "Northern Spotted Owl Territory Study," in Oregon 1987 In the Wake of Lewis and Clark Canoe Expedition - A 5,000 mile journey across the United States following the route of Lewis and Clark. This was longest continuous tandem canoe trip ever completed, spanning seven months from Astoria, Oregon to Washington, DC 1988 – 1993 13 South American Summit Expedition - The first person to climb the highest mountain in all thirteen nations of South America 1994 - 1998 23 Peaks Expedition - The first person to climb the highest mountain in every nation in North, Central and South America. 1998–present The Inca Project - A multi-year search for previously undiscovered Inca ruins on high Andean peaks. 1998 - 2000 The Viracocha I Expedition - The first primitive reed vessel to reach Easter Island in modern times. This vessel sailed from Arica, Chile to Easter Island in 44 days. A book about the expedition was published in June 2002 (Free Press, USA and Little Brown, Great Britain). 2002 – 2003 The Viracocha II Expedition – A second primitive reed vessel was built and successfully sailed from Viña del Mar, Chile to Easter Island in 75 days. 2004 – present The Viracocha III Expedition research and Expedition - A third primitive reed ship to be sailed from South America to Australia in 2018. 1995–present - Director and President and founder of Buck Expeditions. This organization designs, facilitates and guides journeys around the world, and provides on-line education following the expeditions.

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