Doug Kirkby

Born

Toronto, Ontario Canada

Education

BSc - Mechanical Engineering, Queen’s University

Role at Trek Travel

Guide | Unit Guide | Guide House Motivational Expert

Years in the Business

5

Current Home

Every off-season I’m somewhere different so it would be hard to call anyplace home

Nickname

E Fresh

Languages

French and Spanish phrases of love from a former girlfriend from Valencia

Previous Life

Explored for oil on arctic drilling rigs as a Schlumberger wireline field engineer based out of Prudhoe Bay, AK… winters were chilly there

Passions

Learning something new everyday, a multitude of active pursuits (currently kitesurfing is topping the list), quality time with family and friends, renewable energies, what else??? Oh yeah, cycling and everything about bikes. I like the peace and physical challenges of being on a bike.

Favorite Trip

To see the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment of guests as they knock off some of the most challenging cols and mountain top finishes in Classic Climbs of the Alps is most rewarding for me.

Key Possession

A couple of passports that let me get past these things called borders.