Everest Adventure Team

Team Name: Everest Adventure Team
Captain: Stefan Silfver
Country: Sweden
Team Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/everestadventureteam
Instagram: Everest_adventure_team
Biographies
Name: Matts Andersson
Age: 31
Where were you born: Knivsta
Hometown now: Stockholm
Occupation: Outdoor teacher
Other hobbies: Climbing, nordic kayaking
Years racing: 4 years
Racing achievements: Third place Hofors adventure race, start and finish in three races in the Swedish adventure race series
Personal motto: Run When you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must. Just never give up.
Strengths as a racer: Heavy carrier
Married/Single: Single
Children: No
Thoughts about, and goals for racing ExpAk: it´s going to be epic I hope and I really want to finish.
Name: Lina Sjöström
Age: 26
Where were you born: Umeå/Sweden
Hometown now: Stockholm/Sweden
Occupation: Project manager at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise
Other hobbies: Telemark, climbing
Years racing: 1
Racing achievements: Competed in the Swedish adventure race series
Personal motto: Making the most of everyday
Strengths as a racer: Strong hiker always in a good spirit!
Married/Single: Single
Children: No
Thoughts about, and goals for racing ExpAk: Complete the course and experience amazing nature and wildlife with great friends.
Name: Stefan Silfver
Age: 42
Where were you born: Stockholm
Hometown now: Vallentuna
Occupation: Aviation
Years racing: 12
Racing achievements: 12 years of adventure racing and 25 years of competing in orienteering. AR-word series Bimbache, Spain 2013.
Personal motto: Train slow, race hard!
Strengths as a racer: Experienced racer and navigator
Married/Single: Married
Children: No
Thoughts about, and goals for racing ExpAk: Complete the course and experience amazing nature and wildlife.
Name: Hanna Näslund
Age: 28
Where were you born: Östersund, Sweden
Hometown now: Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation: Internal Communication Manager at Stadium (Sports retail)
Other hobbies: Skiing, beachvolleyball etc.
Years racing: 1
Racing achievements: 1st place at Haglöfs Åre Extreme Challenge 2014 in Duo Mix
Strengths as a racer: Optimist with strong legs and relatively stable in mood
Married/Single: Single
Children: No
Thoughts about, and goals for racing ExpAk: Reach the finish line after completing a full course. Be a experience richer both in terms of nature experience and personal development. Get a memory for life