"One moon shows in every pool; in every pool, the one moon"- Zen

One Moon Philosophy:

"Wherever you go, it's the same moon in the night sky. When I'm far away, I sometimes gaze at
the moon and wonder if the people I care about are looking at the same moon at that same
moment. What are they doing, and could they
possibly imagine what I'm doing at this moment, so far away, under the same moon? "

With these thoughts in mind, I decided to call my new endeavor "One Moon". My aim is to
provide high-quality, culturally fascinating, fun-filled and comforatble adventure travel
experiences for people like myself. I will strive to provide to you the best service and friendly
advice as I can. Your trip can be as customized as you want it to be, I want you to have the time
of your life. And I want you to be able to afford to actually do it. I love to travel, and I hope
you will too. Come with me, and discover the world we share. It's out there, under the one moon.



One Moon Adventure Company, LLC, is based in the Rocky Mountains, near Golden,
Colorado, USA, founded by Jonathan and Joyce Beene, owners.

For the complete story about who we are, with references, just contact us.


Go to "One Moon Gives" above to find out about our charity pledge and to learn about
"Responsible Tourism" a concept which we firmly believe in and strongly support.

Our Staff: .... Jon, Joyce, Jeff, Pete, Kelly


Responsible tourism.
Accepted Porter treatment guidelines from the IMEC, which One Moon pledges to meet or
exceed:
How You can Help Ensure Proper Treatment.
1. Porters are provided proper clothing and equipment: Porters need adequate footwear, socks,
waterproof jackets and pants, gloves, hats, sunglasses, etc. that are appropriate for their
destination. Clothing and gear for loan is available at the International Mountain Explorers
Connection (formerly Himalayan Explorers Connection) offices in Nepal and Africa, Porters'
Progress offices in Nepal, and Inka Porter Project offices in Peru (beginning in August 2003).
2. Porters are provided proper shelter and sleeping arrangements: Where no shelter is available
porters need proper sleeping arrangements that include tents and sleeping bags (or a sleeping
pad and blanket). Porters have suffered exposure from sleeping in caves Poorly-equipped
Porters have suffered exposure while sleeping in caves.
3. Porters are provided with proper food, cooking equipment and water: Porters should be
provided with proper food and water. If they are required to purchase their own food, wages
should be increased accordingly.
4. Sick or injured porters are properly cared for: Porters deserve the same standard of
treatment, care and rescue as their clients. Sick or injured porters need to be sent back with
someone who speaks their language and understands the problem. If available, porters should
also be provided insurance.
5. Porters are paid a fair wage for their work and location and given the tips their clients intend
for them: Wages vary in each country with trek location, length of trek and weight of load.
Approximate wages (after food, shelter and gear expenses are met) are listed below. Trekkers
are encouraged to inquire at local agencies to learn about current recommended tips and wages.
Nepal: 300 Rs./day.
Africa: $5/day for the Machame route and $6/day for the Marangu route.
Peru: 120 Soles for a four-day trek on the Inka trail.
6. Porters are carrying loads that don't exceed their physical ability or legal limits: In Africa
and Peru loads should not exceed 25 kilos (including personal gear), the legal limit. In the
Himalayan region, IMEC recommends loads do not exceed 30 kilos.
Please visit the International Mountain Explorer's Connection for more information.