Ecotour host Matjaz Prosen

All of my life I was active in various sports: I was born in "skiing family" and start skiing at age of three, competing in regional championship with five, become skiing instructor later. I was active alpinist for 10 years and I am member of the Slovenian Mountain Rescue Team, organization that is a part of the International Commission for Alpine Rescue. I am a mountain guide and a climbing instructor.

For two years I was working as fitness instructor in government program for underprivileged children and our greatest achievement was completing 42 k marathon with some members of the group. I am a member of rafting team that competes in Slovenia Rafting Championship. I did a lot of solo trips: cycling in Sahara desert, paddling on the river Orinoco in Venezuela, canoeing in north Norway, rafting on Tara canyon in Bosnia, sea kayaking in Mediterranean.

I studied wildlife biology, I am specialist on large carnivores, especially on bear behavior, and I have master's degree on public attitude towards large carnivores.

Matjaz conducts EarthFoot's Customized Biking Tours, Guided & Unguided program.