While Traveling

Staffing on the Road

• Stanford Tour Manager: Elizabeth Jones: +1 (650) 796-7152

  • • Elizabeth Jones has over 30 years of experience in educational travel, including 18 years as Travel/Study's deputy director, before becoming the director in March of 2022.  She has led over 30 trips to destinations all over the world and looks forward to fulfilling a lifelong dream of hiking the Alps. Although she has a degree from Trintiy College in Hartford, CT, her Stanford roots run deep as the daughter of two alums and having grown up on campus.  She currently resides in Mountain View with her husband and two teenage daughters. Elizabeth is looking forward to spending time with you on trails this Fall.

• World Wide Trekking Expedition Leader: Dean Cardinale : +1 (801) 230-9089 (WhatsApp)

  • • Dean Cardinale is an avid mountain climber, outdoors enthusiast and adventure lover. Founder of World Wide Trekking and president and founder of Human Outreach Project 501c3 non-profit, he has climbed and led expeditions to North America, Central America, Africa, Europe, South America and the Himalayas, including summiting Mt. Everest in 2005. Dean is the former president of Wasatch Backcountry Rescue and U.S. representative to the International Commission of Alpine Rescue (IKAR), where he served for over a decade. An avalanche instructor with the American Avalanche Association and an avalanche forecaster for Snowbird Ski Resort, he is also a level-III certified US sailing captain. Dean recently authored the book Inspired – Lessons Learned from a Life of Adventure. Dean has taught and guided people of all ages and professions, and is well known for his professional ethics and conduct evident in all of his pursuits. Dean lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

  • Additional Guides: 

    • Ed Chauner 

      • Ed has taught skiing at Snowbird for three decades and is the most requested private instructor at the resort. He is the only instructor who also serves on ski patrol. He is certified by American Avalanche Association in Outdoor Emergency Care and is also a Wilderness First Responder. Ed is an experienced leader who has traveled to over 40 countries, trekked in the Spanish Pyrenees, Austrian Alps, and Italian Dolomites, and summited Kilimanjaro multiple times. 

  • Paul Lang 

    • Paul is originally from Bristol in the UK. He would spend his school summer holiday growing up and staying with his great aunt. After listening to her tales and watching slideshows of her worldly travels, he wanted to get out there and explore himself! Paul spent his 20s traveling around the world extensively and experiencing different cultures. He spent the last 15 years living in Chamonix, France, inspired by the community of people motivated for adventures in the great outdoors. Aside from guiding and exploring the world, Paul has a passion for snowboard mountaineering and kite surfing and is an advanced motorcyclist. 

  •  Allen Krabill 

    • Allen is a self-proclaimed life artist and explorer. He is forever searching for that which is real and true, and because he is always looking, he often sees the beauty that is continually available to us. He combines a passion for travel and the outdoors with a heartfelt connection to and humble service for the people and the world around him, modeling an uncommon respect and integrity for the land and its inhabitants. He has backpacked thousands of miles all over the world – from the rugged mountains of Appalachia to the scorching desert of the southwest, the unforgiving wilderness of Alaska to the swamps and white sand beaches of Florida, from the vineyards and fields of northern Spain to the picturesque hills and cottages of rural England and Ireland – and he has built his own wooden skin-on-frame canoe. He values the space and peace available in nature and the support and humor of good friends. 

  • Stanford  Program Manager: Laura Slaughter: +650-723-7152 or Lduede@stanford.edu - in office resource, if needed.

Internet

Most of our hotels do have internet connections in the rooms and a business center. Rates and connection speed will vary.

Cell Phones

Contact your cell phone provider to find out how you can use your cell phone abroad. Charges will vary depending on the destination and your existing plan. Please note that many U.S. cell phone plans do not include international roaming, and charges can be quite high.

On-trip Assistance from Crisis24

Crisis 24 is our emergency assistance provider through our included insurance. They can provide advice and assistance before, during, and after your travels. We recommend you call them pre-trip if you’d like to discuss any specific health concerns in regards to your trip location.

In the event of an emergency (or if you need assistance) on the trip, your tour manager will do their best to assist, but here is the contact information for the 24-hour emergency line from Crisis24:

• Phone number: +1-443-716-2305

  • When calling mention you are with the Stanford Travel/Study Group.

You can call Crisis24 for advice on whether you need medical attention, making an appointment, seeking care, etc. Crisis24 is also the assistance provider for any major emergencies, such as medical or security evacuations. In order for the Zurich included emergency medical coverage to be applied, Crisis24 must be contacted first for any evacuations or repatriations.