Ibai Ieltxu Rico Lozano

Adress: Department of Geography, Prehistory and Archaeology. University of the Basque Country C/ Tomás y Valiente s/n 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain) e-mail: [email protected]

Tel: 0034 667969973

Academic Training

Phd. PANGEA Research Group. The glaciers of the Pyrenees: Glaciology and glacial dynamic in the context of global change. Supervision: Enrique Serrano Cañadas. University of the Basque Country. 2010-2013. Fieldwork using Laser Scanner, Ground Penetrating Radar and Diferential GPS. Research Project: The Little Ice Age in the Fuegian Andes. Geomorphological reconstruction of the last historic glaciation. Dirección de Recursos Hídricos. Gobierno de Tierra del Fuego (Argentinean Patagonia). 2008-2009. Msc Managing Sustainable Mountain Development. University of Highlands and Islands. Fort William, Scotland. 2007-2008. C.A.P (Teaching Qualification Certificate). 2008 Postgraduate Research (Diploma of advanced Studies): Morphology and glacial evolution in the Aralar valley. 2006-2008 Degree in Geography. Universidad del País Vasco. 2005 Sicue-Séneca Program/felowship. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. 2004-2005 Erasmus-Sócrates Program/felowship. University of Newcastle. 2003-2004

Academic Activities

Research stay: Glaciology 825 course University Centre in Svalbard. Svalbard (Artic Norway). Project leader: Doug Benn. 2 months. 2013. Research stay: Terrestrial Laser Scanning. TUG Graz. Central Austrian Alps. Project leaders: Michael Avian and Victor Kaufmann. 1 month. 2013. Snow Hydrology Course: An Introduction to the Physical Processes of the Snowpack. Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología / Colorado State University. 2012. Communication: “Using Geomatic techniques for glacier monitoring in the Pyrenees. Workshop on Automated Weather Systems on Glaciers. Switzerland. 2011. University Research visit. University of Extremadura. Laser Scanner / DGPS. 2010 Symposium: Glaciers, Relief and climate. Sobrarbe Geopark. Pyrenees. 2010. I. Geodiversity Workshop, Basque Country. 2010. Alpine Geography course .Enrique Serrano. French Alps (Valais). UVA. 2007 Geographic Information System course. ArcView 9. UPV / EHU. 2007

Work Experience

Associate Professor. UNED (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia) Environmental Sciences and Geography degrees. 2012-2013 Substitute Professor. University of the Basque Country. Geomorphology module. Glaciology and hydrology internship. Dirección de Recursos Hídricos. Gobierno de Tierra del Fuego (Argentina). 2008-2009 Fieldwork using Diferential GPS, Ground Penetrating Radar and Automated Weather Stations in the glaciers fo the Fuegian Andes (Patagonia). Audiovisual Technician at Cultural centre (Ignacio Aldecoa).2006 Xenda University advise service. UPV /EHU.2002

Tour Leader and Guiding Work Experience

Trekking Guide with Estadio Fundation. Guiding of 45 people groups in more than 25 trekking excursions through mid-mountain terrain in the Basque Country. 2011-2013. Organization and guiding of Cultural and Environmental excursions to the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve. 45 people. Autumn 2012. Estadio Fundation. Tour leader and trekking guide in AustrianTirol with Alventus Travel. Hiking the Bavarian alps with 45 people group (3 groups) visiting the Hoe Tauern National Park, Konig See, Krimler Waterfalls and Salzburg, Insbruck and Munich. Summer 2008. Tour leader and trekking guide in Madeira with Alventus Travel: 9 day trip with 30 people groups (3 groups). Exploring the island based in Sao Vicente village, hiking through the “levadas” (Calderiao Verde, Curral das Freiras, Pico Ruivo) visiting the Punta San Lorenzo National Park and city guiding in Funchal. July and August 2007. Tour leader and trekking guide Assistant East-Africa with Añosluz Travel: 18 day trip with small group (12) visiting the Tanzanian National Parks (Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Tarangire), climbing Kilimanjaro on the Machame route and exploring and diving in Zanzibar Island. August 2006. Tour leader manager in Salou with Eroski Travel: Coordinator of 11 different groups, accommodation and logistics in the 2008 eastern season. Tour leader Pyrenees and Mediterranean coast with Eroski Travel: Guiding a 35 people group through the Western Pyrenees and the Catalonian coast. 10 days. 2007. Historical and environmental guide in the Old Town of Vitoria. Xenda. 6 months 2006. Guided Scientific fieldtrips for the University of the Basque Country: Glacial Evolution in Aralar Range (Guipuzkoa) and Glacial Geomorphology in Alto Ason (Cantabria). Guided Scientific Fieldwork campaigns for international students in the Pyrenees: Topographic measurements in the Pyreneean glaciers. Summers 2010, 2011 and 2012. PANGEA Research group. Delivery of mountain skills courses with Gaztetxoak Training School: navigation, base-camp organization, environmental education and wilderness first-aid courses. 2005

Mountain Guide Training

Currently taking the International UIAGM recognized Level 1 Mountain Leader Course. Qualified in the subjects of Group Management, Anatomy, Training Adapted Sport. First Aid Wilderness International Qualification course: First Aid, Rescue management and Rescue logistics skill applied to remote and mountainous areas. 2011.

Countries and Cultures Visited Personally

Iceland: Alpine Flora research surveys in collaboration with the Autonoma University. Treks in the Western Fiords, Landmannalaugar, Myvatan, Akureyri and Reykjavic. Morocco: Rif Mountains, Marrakech, Toubkal, Todra Gorge, Beni Menal,Taghia. Visited in three occasions 2004, 2005 and 2012. Chile: Traveling and hiking for 3 weeks. Torres del Paine full “O” Trek, Puerto Natales. Sailing in Darwing range. 10 days in winter. Argentina: One year living, traveling and doing research in Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. Visited places: Buenos Aires, Bariloche, Chalten, Calafate, Rio Gallegos, Ushuaia. Treks in Frey, Hielo Azul, Parque Nacional de los Glaciares around Ushuaia. Mainland Norway: Mountaineering trip from south to north in a month trip: Rondane National Park, Lofoten and Vesteralen Islands, Throndheim, Bergen, Western Firods, Flam, Josteldabreen,Jotunheimen and Hardangervida National Parks. Alps: Mont Blanc area, Ecrins, French Valais, Swiss Valais, Ratikon and Bergalia, Italian val de Aosta, Grand Paradiso National Park and Dolomites… Scotland: Lived in the Highlands for 6 months. Trips to Glen Coe, Ben Nevis,Sky island, Loch Ness, Loch Lomond, Fisherfield, Cainggorns, Lochimber, Ulapool, Inverness, Aberdeen. Canary Islands: Trekking in Teide, Gomera and La Palma (Trek North-South traverse) Rest of Europe: France, Germany, Chech Republic, Portugal mainland, Italy, Denmark, Holand, Sweeden, England, Switzerland. California: Yosemite National Park and Toulome Meadows. 1 month. 2012. New Zealand: North to South in 45 days. Winter Mountaineering and Trekking in Tongariro, Whangarei, Nelson Lakes, Franz Josef, Firordland, Queestown, Mount Aspiring, Stewart/Rakiura Island, Arthur Pass. Artic Norway Svalbard: Two months research stay in Longyearbyen. Snow mobile trips to glaciers: Paulabreen, Rabotbreen, Tunabreen, Tunerbreen. Adventalen. Winter 2013.

Publications and Colaborations

Rico, I. 2011. Glacial Morphology and Evolution in the Arritzaga Valley (Aralar Range, Gipuzkoa). Rev. C. & G., 25 (1-2), 83-104 Rico.I. 2011. Un glaciar en la sierra de Aralar. In: Los grupos de cazadores recolectores en la prehistoria de Gipuzkoa. Ehiztari bitzaileen taldeak Gipuzkuako historiaurrean. Eds: Arrizabalaga.A., Iriarte, M.J. Arqueologia 0.1. Diputación foral de Gipuzkoa. 27-29. Rico. I., Serrano, E., Del Rio, M., Sanjosé, J.J., Tejado Ramos, J.J. 2012. Estructura y dinámica actual del glaciar de La Paul (Pirineos): Aplicación de Laser Escaner y Georadar. XII Reunión Nacional de Geomorfología. Santander 2012. Del Rio, M., Serrano, E., Rico., I., Tejado, J.J. 2012. GPR Prospection in the Ossoue Glacier. 14th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) June 4-8, 2012, Shanghai, China @ ISBN 978-1-4673-2663-6 Del Rio, M., Rico, I., Serrano, E., Tejado, J.J. 2012. Applying GPR and Laser Scanner Techniques to Monitoring the Ossoue Glacier (Pyrenees). In press. Sanjosé, J.J., Serrano, E., Matías, J., Berenguer, F., Rico, I. 2012. La aplicación de técnicas geomáticas al estudio de procesos geomorfológicos en la alta montaña (Pirineos y Picos de Europa). XII Reunión Nacional de Geomorfología. Santander 2012. Serrano, E., Sanjosé, J.J., González Trueba, J.J., Del Rio, M., Ruiz, P., Atkinson, A., Martín, M., Rico, I., Fernandez, A. 2010. Análisis y control de indicadores geomorfológicos en el parque nacional de Picos de Europa. Proyectos de investigación en parques nacionales: 2007-2010, 7-32. DVD Geomorphology in images: La diversidad geomorfológica de la tierra en 1000 imágenes. Sociedad Española de Geomorfología. ISBN: 978-84-612-6185-7. Lecture: International day of Mountains (11/12/08). UPV / EHU Lecture: Mendi Kultur Symposium UPV/EHU 2012. Patagonia: “Research and climbing in the South of the World”. Organization of the Symposium: Antarctica. 100 years of Exploration and Research. University of the Basque Country. Autum 2012.

Associated Scientific Projects

Criosfera y cambio global en espacios naturales protegidos: control de procesos geomorfológicos asociados a la nieve y el hielo como geoindicadores de cambio ambiental en el Parque Nacional Picos de Europa, OAPN 053/2010. Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. La criosfera como geoindicadora ambiental y del cambio climático: procesos de ladera asociados al hielo y la nieve en las montañas del norte peninsular (Pirineos-Cantábrica), CGL- 2010-19729. Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. Languages

Spanish: Mother Tongue English: Writing: High. Reading: High. Speaking: High. (C1 Level) Basque: Writing: High. Reading: High. Speaking: High. (C1.UPV.Level) French: Writing: Elemental. Reading: Elemental . Speaking: Elemental

Menber of Scientific Societies

Research Group PANGEA (Natural Heritage and Applied Geography) Research Group IT622-13 University of the Basque Country IGS (International Glaciological Society) APECS (Association of Polar Early Career Scientists) PYRN (Permafrost Young Researchers Network) REDMontañas. Asociación para la defensa de las montañas Españolas

Mountaneering and Climbing Experience

Practice of alpinism for 17 years. Courses Ice and Ice climbing, backcountry ski, alpinism Selected for the Young Spanish Alpinist STAGE 2010 in Mont-Blanc. GAME / FEDME Rock climbing and Alpinism selected routes: o Patagonia: Aguja Guillaumet (Fonrouge 600m 6b), Frey; Aguja catedral o Yosemite: Half Dome Regular Route (800m 6c) o Alps: Dru North Face (900m, V+); Frendo Spur (1100m V+); Grand Capuchin: O Sole mio and Swiss Routes (6c 300m); Barre Ecrins South Spur (1200m V+), Envers des Aguiles Tout val Mal (500m 6c+) plus 8 routes more, Rebufat Aguille Midi, Mont Blanc and Tacul Solo in 1996. Grand Paradiso, Weismiss, Grossglockner. Routes up to 7b in Verdon, Val di Melo, Ratikon, Val del Orco, Anderkmart, S.Schweiz … o Taghia: Baraka (700m 7b), Au Nom de la Reforme (300, 6c), Todra… o Pyrenees: Ordesa; Zaratrusta and Sol Negro (450m 7a+), Spigolo Sud Ansabere (7b 300m). Climbs in Midi D´Ossoue, Riglos, Urriello,Terradets…

Winter Alpinism and Ice climbing selected routes: o New Routes in Tierra del Fuego: “Piedra Papel o Tijera” (300m, 90º, M5). Koosh magazine nº 15 2009. Cerro Bonete (400m, 75º, M3) o Scotland: Comb Gully (Scot 4), Green Gully (Scot 4), Indicator Wall (Scot 5) o Ice Waterfalls in Alps (Engadine, Ecrins; Freisiniers) and Patagonia up to WI5 o Gavarnie: Enchainment of the three Walls (1000m, WI 5, A3. Alois) o Taillon: Enchainment of North Face, Quintana and Central routes solo (1200m, WI 5, 90º) Freeride ski experience in Pyrenees and the Artic High Pyrenean Route alone in 40 days (No use of Mountain huts)

Personal Skills and other Training

Public relations, communication skills and group leading skills. Driving Licence Snow Mobile Driving and Polar Bear Shooting Safety Course (Svalbard) Cross Country Racing with the Araba Team. Spanish finals in 1996 Open Water Diver Qualification (PADI). Diving in Zanzibar, Canary I., Basque Country Sailing skills gained while winter sailing trip in Darwin Range in Patagonia. Photography: Exhibitions, Music -Band collaborations, Advanced Photography courses, two regional and one national prices.