Team Totem Adventure – Safety & Professionalism (EN)

TOTEM ADVENTURE TEAM
SAFETY & PROFESSIONALISM

 

David Alemanni CEO, founder of Totem Adventure, is responsible for all the river operations while Davide Cardona is responsible for all air activities (tandem & solo paragliding).

A highly professional duo with more than 25 years of experience. Totem Adventure has an international team of qualified and selected technicians. People who “live” in the world of adventure 12 months a year, following the seasons around the world. All guides speak fluent Italian, English, Spanish and some French and German.

David Alemanni
CEO

With his backpack always ready, David is constantly on the go! 
If he is not busy teaching the rules of the river, kayaking or rafting with a group at Totem Adventure, he is likely exploring a new river in some remote country. You can also spot him in the skies, paragliding in search of the next adventure.

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Miguel Naval
Water

Miguel is not only an experienced mountaineer in the Pyrenees and the Alps, he is also an amazing river guide! He's been guiding rivers around the globe, from Argentina to the Grand Canyon, and even in the Himalayas. Tough looking with his big muscles and a well trained body, he is the most soft-hearted, humble and caring person.

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Davide Cardona
Air

His nickname is Feather. If David Alemanni fell in love with paragliding, it is Davide Cardona's fault. 
World famous pilot, Davide has been competing in the World Cup circuit for many years. Nobody could stop him until he landed in Brasil and met "someone". Now they are a joyful family of three, but Davide is still chasing the sky in quest of the next thermal, faithfully supported by Macpara, Italy's premier developer of Paragliding gear.

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Marc Rubio
Water

Super hyperactive. Super kayaker and very strong guide. Marc is from the Pyrenees but now is ready for a new adventure on the Dora Baltea. Always smiling and often singing. A magician and circus artist, enchanting women. Marc loves vegetables 🙂

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Ricki Villa
Water

Always ready to celebrate life in good company, he becomes surprisingly serious (almost!) when he puts on his life jacket and helmet.
12 years ago, Ricky took part in a river rescue course organized by Totem, and from there became a part of the tribe. Excellent guide, he follows the seasons on various rivers across Patagonia, Nepal and Italy.
Nice line Ricki!

Daniel Rachetta
Water

His real name is Daniel, but no one seems to remember that. 
Racchetta comes from Patagonia, where he learned to paddle on one of the mightiest rivers - the Futaleufu. 
His passion is the hard stuff white water kayaking. Even after a long day of work, he will always look for a mate to go back and play with his kayak in the big rapids.

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Fede
Water

Still young, but already a world class paddler. 
He's been exploring most of the rivers in South and Central America. 
His passion for the water does not end in the rapids. After work, you can find him on the shore with his fishing rod. In no time, there's enough catches to start a barbecue!

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Federica
Support Team

She tried everything, but she can't stay away from the river World! Professional photographer, specialized in outdoor photography and a great traveler, this year she embarked on the arduous task of organizing the Totem tribe in the office! Best Wishes... 😉 
Always available, she will be your first contact on the phone and will welcome you with her infectious laugh.

Valeria Fazer
Support Team

A Graduate from sports sciences, she approached the World of the river almost by chance, attending "one of the many courses" proposed by the faculty ... and like many she "stayed under" after the first taste. Only 2 weeks into her first season in the Valle d'Aosta, hearing about so much about the Himalayan rivers, she left for Nepal for our mythical expedition on the beautiful Tamur River. Today you see her driving totem vans, following your descents while she continues her training path to become a river guide. Good job girl!

Camilla Crippa
Support Team

Our rising Star! Talented artist, she got the river bug from her father. After doing her first rafting descent at the age of 12, she tried tandem kayaking, kayaking solo, and ultimately came back to her first love, rafting. It is now impossible to keep her away from the water. At the age of 17, she already participated in the European Youth Championships of Rafting. She's always lending a hand wherever it's needed between one descent and the other, while her summer Latin homework continues to gather dust on the table... 😉

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Alex Galé
Support Team

Great kayakist, international guide and outdoor photographer, he decides to join the tribe of Totem bringing all his experience gained on the rivers of the Pyrenees, Alps and South / North Americans. As long as he is dry you see him calm and silent, but as soon as he touches the water turns into an explosion of joy from which one cannot remain uninfected. This year, besides the river, you will often see him along the banks immortalizing your exploits behind his full-frame Nikon camera. Grande Galé

Ivan Colombo
Support Team, Water

Our safety rookie! He’s only 20 years old and already a super kayaker with river experience in Italy, France and Slovenia. Greedy for biscuits, we can say the big passion he has for the river is not as intense as the one for school, but that’s a different story. 😛

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Aitor Arce
Support Team

The best photographer ever: he will be famous! Good as gold, Aitor came to Italy from Spain with all his clones to immortalize with his camera everything occurs in and out of the river! A very good kayaker, he goes crazy over the dance floor too. Is there any party in the area? He will be there!

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Mex Tos
Support Team

Our legendary driver, who for many years has been able to make the impossible possible! 
He drives a huge 4x4 van and a trailer with a stack of rafts as if it were a bicycle, and always manages to be at the take out before the arrival of the rafts! 
A man of few words, but with a giant heart!

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