Today we’d like to introduce you to Anibal Rocheta. Them and their team share their story with us below:
Anibal Rocheta is a professional adventurer guide, videographer and photographer. Anibal led mountain expeditions in South America and led Venezuelan tourism initiatives through TV programs, training and advocacy in ecotourism and adventure. For over 21 years, Anibal was a mountain guide in the Sierra de San Luis, where his love and passion for nature began. He has a double degree in Tourism Services and Tourism Promotion and Marketing. His work has been a fundamental force for the development of adventure tourism in Venezuela.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Not really. It has been a path of many challenges since we decided to move to the USA and emigrate from my country of origin, Venezuela.
First of all, when we moved to Portland, Oregón, we knew absolutely no one in the city. Can you believe it?
We literally saw ourselves with two suitcases and with many dreams and the desire to get ahead and be able to pursue our professional careers.
However, it was quite complicated because my English was very poor, I barely knew 10% of what I know now and by the way, and we didn’t have any Friends who could guide us.
We had to work in many areas, nothing related to my career as a mountaineer and tour guide, to be able to pay for our stay and to be able to do all the mountaineering and climbing certifications, which although I already had in my country of origin, were not accepted here in the USA.
After several years and many English lessons, I managed to take the courses, becoming one of the first Latinos to belong to the recognized organization of US mountaineers, called Mazamas.
I have had to learn the language, and new techniques, understand the culture, leave my family in my country, and many challenges but without a doubt, it has been worth it.
Trying to look back and see that young man who arrived almost 8 years ago with very little experience in English and about this country but with many dreams and now seeing that many of the goals have materialized fills me with great pride and satisfaction.
We have managed to create the first tourism program in Oregon completely in Spanish for a television channel called Open Signal and now we continue to travel throughout the USA to publicize the natural beauties of this great country in Spanish.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
“LOCO POR LA AVENTURA” is an outdoor adventure Latino TV show. Our mission is to bridge the gap between cultures, races, and genders to encourage engagement in outdoor activities in the Latino community of the Pacific Northwest.
This project will be especially pertinent to the Latino community of the Pacific Northwest it will be a glimpse into the natural wonder of this part of the country and motivate viewers to go outside with their families.
We will demonstrate the many benefits of outdoor recreation: fresh air, mental and physical health, and a connection with our natural world.
Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
Help educate and entertain underserved communities in the Pacific Northwest about the wonderful outdoor opportunities available to them.
One of my great projects is called Loco por la Aventura, it is a project that is not only comprised of a television program, but also has the mission of taking the Spanish-speaking community on a trip to discover the great beauties of the United States and also, educate about how healthy, beautiful and even cheap it can be to travel and play sports outdoors.
My idea is to motivate the community to do outdoor activities, regardless of their physical limitations, educate them according to my experience on the implements and tips to take into account to have a fun and unforgettable experience.
My idea with Loco por la Aventura is to offer many of these FREE guides because I want people to be able to have the opportunity and their challenges (those who are coming or not mastering the English language) are less traumatic, and they don’t have to live what I lived.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.locoporlaaventura.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/locoporlaaventura/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Locoxaventura
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/anibalrocheta
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBeVJuAQIBO4SXpUrMdP_yQ
- Other: https://www.flickr.com/photos/140162315@N08/albums
Image Credits
Loco Lens Media
