THE TEAM

RORY MACKAY​
​(FOUNDER & LEAD GUIDE)

BIOGRAPHY
Growing up between Hong Kong and Scotland, Rory was never a stranger to adventure. Whether it was scaling munros in the Scottish Highlands or the finding new waterfalls in the New Territories of HK, he was always keen to utilise any opportunity to explore.

As an experienced traveller, Rory enjoys meeting other travellers and showing them a different side to Hong Kong. Having grown up there, he has a unique insight into many facets of 'HK' life.
ADVENTURES
After finishing school, Rory got his first taste of a big adventure sailing an 80ft yacht from Scotland to the Svalbard archipelago near the North Pole. His post school years were then spent working and skiing in New Zealand & travelling around Southeast Asia. All of this, before moving to Australia to pursue degree in architecture. 

​Whilst studying, Rory completed a solo bicycle trip across Vietnam and China, cycling from Saigon to Hong Kong. He wrote a book based on the experience that led to greater endeavours in the ensuing years.

With university done, Rory proceeded to tackle a bigger challenge; cycling across Africa. He completed the solo ride from Cape Town to Cairo in 6 months, with a few eye-opening experiences along the way to say the least! His recent kayaking expeditions around Hong Kong, trekking in the Himalayas and climbing of some high altitude routes in the Andes other notable experiences among many.
PUBLICATIONS
AGENT ORANGE AND THE GREEN MACHINE
Cycling across Vietnam and South China 2011
HEAD DOWN OR THUMBS UP
Cycling across Africa 2014
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KAYAKING AROUND HONG KONG
260km Circumnavigation 2021

TRISTAN DELARUE
​(LEAD GUIDE)

BIOGRAPHY
Tristan has been with us since 2018. Originally from France, he is very much a Hong Kong local these days.

​Tristan is (not surprisingly) an adventure lover and has hiked many places all over the territories.

SEAN MOLE
(GUIDE)

BIOGRAPHY
A native of Oregon in the U.S.A.'s Pacific Northwest, Sean has prioritised spending time outdoors. Whether on snow covered mountainsides, frigid Pacific Ocean waves or in the deep canyon rivers of his former home he has always been keen to explore.

Arriving in Hong Kong at the beginning of the pandemic, Sean was delighted to find that Hong Kong offered such a variety of land and waters to explore away from the concrete and neon streets.

JESSE JAMES
​(GUIDE)

BIOGRAPHY
Having grown up in the wilds of Sai Kung in Hong Kong's New Territories, Jesse is no stranger to adventure in the great outdoors and the culture of HK.