Team Idaho
Captain: Patrick Csizmazia
Age: 29
Home: Ketchum, ID USA
Occupation: Athelete
Adventure Races:
1997 Eco-Challenge Australia competitor, 1996 Eco-Challenge British Columbia 2nd place, 1995-1997 Survival of the Fittest Champion.
Other:
1995 International Gladiators World Champion, American Gladiators National Champion.
Name: Muffy Ritz
Age: 41
Home: Ketchum, ID USA
Occupation: Nordic ski coach
Adventure Races:
1997 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest, 1996 Southern Traverse 4th place.
Other:
1997, 1995, 1993 Race Across America (RAAM) 2nd place in all three races, 1995 World Masters Nordic Ski Championships 2nd place in all races, National Masters Nordic Ski Championships overall women's champion, 1985-86 American Birkebeiner(Nordic Ski Race) overall women's champion, 1981-84 U.S. Nordic Ski Team Member. In 1993 Muffy was voted "Athlete of the Year" in Ketchum, Idaho.
Name: Patrick Harper
Age: 30
Home: Ketchum, ID USA
Occupation: Outfitter; guide
Other:
Patrick has extensive experience in river kayaking and has made several first descents throughout Idaho, Washington, and California. He has made the first no paddle class VI descent on Big Falls on the Payette river and on Coyote Falls on the Clearwater river in Idaho. He has also made first descents of Warren Creek, Upper Little Salmon river, and upper Hazard Creek in Idaho. In 1992 his team placed 3rd in the Sawtooth Relays-a 120 mile team run through the mountains.
Name: David Bingham
Age: 42
Home: Hailey, ID USA
Occupation: Self employed
Adventure Races:
International Survival of the Fittest two time winner in Australia and Switzerland, Survival of the Fittest Canada 2nd place.
Other:
Conquer the Arctic (international winter survival competition) 2 time winner, 1990 North Face Gurla Mandatta Ski Expedition (24,300 ft) Tibet, Pikes Peak Marathon 3rd & 8th place, 1990 U.S. Masters X-Country Ski National Championships winner, Rossignol Ski Team member, Boulder Mountain Tour 2 time winner. Dave has extensive climbing and kayaking experience.


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