South African-born Rachel Colenso is one of the most extraordinary female adventurers in the world and was a 'Super Human' in the recent Channel 4 television series. She is one of only four women on earth to have completed the rigorous SAS selection process. In addition, she is an internationally acclaimed mountaineer and rock climber who organizes and leads expeditions across the world.

Rachel conceived of the all female "Girls Go Guyana" expedition in 2003, in a bid to push the boundaries of modern female exploration, promote Eco Tourism and sustainable development. In January 2006 Girls Go Guyana team successfully completed their mission, becoming the first westerners to complete the exploration of an ancestral trail through remote jungle in Guyana. The women became the first people to summit an unclimbed jungle mountain in the Kanuku Range, and open a new route up the North Western face of Schomberg's Peak, with the help of traditional Amerindians Indian hunters from the Macushi tribe.

The team continues to support The Prince's Trust Women Working Campaign, which aims to link successful women in business, with those who have started with difficulties in life.

Immediately after Guyana, in February 2006 Rachel was a member of the winning team in The 2006 Belize Challenge, a multi-discipline, multiday, extreme challenge, ending in a three day survival phase, (living on worms and palm nuts) followed by a full, jungle marathon. In a very tough race, Rachel lost lots of weight, gained large blisters, and further insight into successful strategies for succeeding as a team!

Rachel's physique and prowess has secured her roles in many television programmes and films for sport, adventure, stuntwork, and advertising campaigns. Rachel represented Great Britain in the Eco Challenge 2000, the zenith of all adventure races that draws the best explorers and adventure racers from around.

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