Employment in outdoor centres
Acorn Adventure ltd.- Italy. 5/5/2009-10/7/2009
Age ranges 16-25, college, and university groups.
‘Head of mountain activities’- Trained the instructional team to deliver outdoor climbing sessions, high ropes courses and hill walking. Wrote session plans, training plans and risk assessments. Developed the equipment store and created a system of maintenance.
Outward Bound – Wales 13/01/2009-4/5/2009
Age ranges 10+ school, college, university, community, corporate groups.
Age ranges 10+ school, college, university, community, corporate groups.
‘Instructor’- The delivery of high quality, tailored Outward Bound courses. Teaching ‘life skills’ through the medium of outdoor adventure. I had a high degree of pastoral care for young groups through-out their residential stay.
NST adventure Lou Valagran France 30/03/2008-01/09/2008
NST adventure Lou Valagran France 30/03/2008-01/09/2008
Age ranges 16-25 school, college, university groups.
‘Instructor’ – Multi-activity instruction, Ardesh guide, In charge of climbing and mountain biking. And PGL grag.
Age ranges 8-17 School groups.
‘Instructor’-Multi-activity instruction and ICT classroom based teaching.
Promoted to: ‘Senior Instructor’ 5/2007. Duties; Activity instruction, staff development, training & assessment, activity development, maintenance and checks.
Expedition experience
I have lead, assisted, and participated on a number of peer and youth overseas expeditions. During which I have faced many challenges involved with organisation, fundraising, logistics’, research, participation, team selection, prolonged physical exertion, changes to itinerary, challenging behaviors, language barriers, illness & injury, foreign bureaucracy. During youth expeditions I often teach many transferable life skills such as; goal setting, dealing with pressures, overcoming hardships, problem solving, effective communication, leadership, team development, self reflection and evaluation. I will also teach many expedition skills e.g. Accountancy, assessing risk, camp craft and safety, cooking (on fires and a variety of stoves), navigation, trekking skills & equipment use, booking transport and accommodation, global awareness .
2014 Borneo (leader)
In June/July I lead a three week expedition with a South African School group to Borneo. This included a four day Jungle trek in the Crocker National park (Sleeping in Hammoks and cooking on open fires), an accent of Mt Kinabalu 4095m, and a community project in Long Pasia.
2014 Morocco (leader)
In May I lead a short-haul expedition trekking in the High Atlas mountains with a School group.
2013/14 Cambodia and Vietnam (Leader)
In January I led a one month youth development expedition with world challenge, with an Australian group.
2013 Thailand (Leader)
In June I led a 3 week expedition with a South African school group to Thailand. Which included a 3 day trek in Khao Yai National Park, and a community project through the upland holistic development project, working with an Humong Tribe in northern Thailand.
2013 India (leader)
In July I led a 2 week expedition with world challenge to India, with an all female team. Including trekking to 4000m in the Manail area.
2012 Mexico and Belize (leader)
Expedition Leader for World Challenge on a 4 week youth expedition trekking and completing a community project in Mexico and Belize.
2012/13 Peru, Bolivia, Argentinia, Chile (Personal)
I spent 7 months Climbing, mountaineering and paragliding in these amazing countries.
2011/12 Vietnam (leader)
Expedition Leader on a 4 week youth Expedition trekking and completing a community project in an orfanage Vietnam.
2014 Borneo (leader)
In June/July I lead a three week expedition with a South African School group to Borneo. This included a four day Jungle trek in the Crocker National park (Sleeping in Hammoks and cooking on open fires), an accent of Mt Kinabalu 4095m, and a community project in Long Pasia.
2014 Morocco (leader)
In May I lead a short-haul expedition trekking in the High Atlas mountains with a School group.
2013/14 Cambodia and Vietnam (Leader)
In January I led a one month youth development expedition with world challenge, with an Australian group.
2013 Thailand (Leader)
In June I led a 3 week expedition with a South African school group to Thailand. Which included a 3 day trek in Khao Yai National Park, and a community project through the upland holistic development project, working with an Humong Tribe in northern Thailand.
2013 India (leader)
In July I led a 2 week expedition with world challenge to India, with an all female team. Including trekking to 4000m in the Manail area.
2012 Mexico and Belize (leader)
Expedition Leader for World Challenge on a 4 week youth expedition trekking and completing a community project in Mexico and Belize.
2012/13 Peru, Bolivia, Argentinia, Chile (Personal)
I spent 7 months Climbing, mountaineering and paragliding in these amazing countries.
2011/12 Vietnam (leader)
Expedition Leader on a 4 week youth Expedition trekking and completing a community project in an orfanage Vietnam.
2011 Poland (Leader)
A 2 week School expedition to Poland working for World challenge. Trekking in the high Tatrus mountains, and assisting at a rest-bite center for physically and mentally unwell children.
2011-Africa (Leader)
At the end of the summer 2011 I lead a expedition with 12 university students cycling self-supported to Morocco from the UK, sailing across the channel, and climbing Jebel toukal. This was working for Leading edge expeditions. I was the sole expedition organizer.
2010- Kyrgyzstan (Peer Led)
5 week Mountaineering expedition with two peers to the Torugart-too area of the Tein Shan mountains. We achieved three first accents and one 2nd accent by a new route.
I also spent 8 weeks personal mountaineering in the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. And 3 weeks winter ski mountaineering around the Mont blanc massive.
2009- Swiss Alps (Leader)
3 Week peer expedition mountaineering in the Berneese Oberland. I organised and lead the trip and taught all participants the alpine/traditional technical climbing skills (from no prior technical climbing experience). I also spent 8 weeks personal mountaineering throughout the European Alps.
2008- Corsica (Leader)
5 week peer expedition self-supported trekking the GR20 and rock climbing. I organised and lead the trip as well as teaching participant’s rock climbing skill from (from no prior experience). I also spent 3weeks personal mountaineering in the French Alps.
2007- Youth expedition to Ecuador (Assistant Leader)
4 week trip working with a large youth group, jungle trekking, non-technical mountaineering, canoeing, and mountain biking.
2006- Colorado (Member)
4 week youth Expedition Mountain biking self-supported across the Rockies on the Colorado trail.
2004- India (Member)
4 week youth expedition to northern India Mountaineering, trekking, mountain biking and white water rafting.
2003- Romania (Member)
2 week venture trekking self-supported in the Romanian mountains.
Developing World travel Experience
Including travel to: Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, India, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Loas, Borneo, South Africa.
Thailand
Rock climbing 2014 2 months
Loas
Trekking, rock climbing 2014 20 days
India
Trekking, Climbing/mountaineering, paragliding, kayaking 2013 6 months
Nepal
Trekking, Mountaineering, paragliding, climbing, kayaking 2013 2
months
Guatemala
tourism 2012 10 days
Hondurastourism2012
10 days
El
Salvador surfing 2012 8 days
Nicaragua
trekking 2012 13 days
Peru
Mountaineering, climbing, paragliding2012 60 days
Bolivia
Mountaineering, climbing 2012 35 days
Chile
Paragliding, climbing, mountaineering 2012 30days
Argentina
Mountaineering, climbing2012 60 days
Morocco
Trekking & Climbing 2011 14 days
Freelance Experience
I have been working as a ‘Free-lance Instructor’ since 2009. Working for various companies, as well as for myself, to run a wide variety of outdoor courses, holidays, adventures and challenges. A large proportion of this work has been with Will4adventure Ltd, and Pure Outdoor Ltd. The bulk of this work has been a variety of Climbing courses, Navigation courses, Hill walking events and other adventure days. See the blog for more information.
Company directing: Gibbon Adventures
As of 2011 I have been running an outdoor company that offers Climbing and navigation skills courses, adventure challenges, and expeditions.
Personal Climbing Experience: summery
India first accent of the technical peak of JungDung Kangri 6160m. (Short listed for the piolet d'or)
Peru and Bolivia (2012):Urus, Ishinca (solo), Cordillera Blanca. Huayna Potosi 6088m (twice, once French route, then normal route + paraglider).
o Patagonia (2012/13): Fitzroy, supercandeleta. Aguja Guillaumet, Brenner-Moschioni. Aguja Poincenot, Whillans-Cochrane.
Cochamo: 3 best lines were: Al Centro y Adentro 5.11c 1500 feet, Bienvenidos a mi Insomnio 5.11a 3000 feet, Las Manos del Dia 5.11+ 1800 feet
o Big wall, Yosemite 2011: The nose (3days), Regular NW half dome (2 days), SW face of Washington Colom (2 days). +many free routes.
o Expedition to Kyrgyzstan 2010;. http://kyrgyzstanexpedition2010.blogspot.com
3 virgin peaks + 1 new route
4 Alpine summers, 1 alpine winter trip
o 42 alpine routes in the European alps PD-ED1.
Areas include: Mont blanc massif, Bernese oberland, Swiss valorise, ecrins, Grand Paradise national park. Notable routes include: Central Piller of Freney, Voie Suisse (grand cap), Hornli ridge, frendo spur.
o Approx. 60 Scottish winter routes grade 3-5
o 2007 Ecuador several trekking peaks
o 2004 India expedition Stock Kangri, 6137m
o On-sight grades approx.: E3 Consistently (I have on-sighted a handful of E4’s), F7a+, 5.12+, M6, Scottish 5 (6), A2.
Countless On-sight trad routes in the UK.
International Treks as leader
Borneo, Crocker Range, 3 days, 14 people, Jungle trekking, Self catered Cooking on fires, Camping in Hammoks, June/July 2014, Expedition Leader World Challenge.
Borneo, Mt Kinabalu 4095m, 2 days, 14 people, July 2014, world challenge expedition Leader.
Morocco, High Atlas mountains, 5 days, camping, 13 people, May 2014, World Challenge Expedition Leader.
Thailand, Khao Yai National Park, 3 days, 7 people, Camping, Expedition Leader for World challenge.
Mexico, Jardín Botánico de las Cactáceas / Cactus Reserve, 4 days, 15 people, July 2012, Expedition leader for world challenge.
Borneo, Mt Kinabalu 4095m, 2 days, 14 people, July 2014, world challenge expedition Leader.
Morocco, High Atlas mountains, 5 days, camping, 13 people, May 2014, World Challenge Expedition Leader.
Thailand, Khao Yai National Park, 3 days, 7 people, Camping, Expedition Leader for World challenge.
Mexico, Jardín Botánico de las Cactáceas / Cactus Reserve, 4 days, 15 people, July 2012, Expedition leader for world challenge.
Mexico, Sierra Norte de Oaxaca, 5 days, 15 people, July 2012, Expedition Leader for World Challenge.
India, Deo Tibba Base Camp, 5 days, 17 people, Expedition Leader for World Challenge.
Poland, Tatra Mountains, 5 days, 10 people, Expedition leader for World Challenge.
Thailand, Khao Yai National Park, 3 days, 10 people, Expedition Leader for World Challenge.
Vietnam, Yok Don National Park, 4 days, 17 people, Expedition Leader for World Challenge.
Vietnam, Sapa, 5 days, 17 people, January 2012, Expedition Leader for World Challenge.
Vietnam, Dalat region, 5 days, 20 people, January 2014, Expedition Leader World Challenge.
Vietnam, Kon tum Region, 3 days, 20 people, January 2014, Expedition Leader World Challenge.
France, Corsica, Gr20, 12 days, 2 people, Leading edge expeditions.
Vietnam, Dalat region, 5 days, 20 people, January 2014, Expedition Leader World Challenge.
Vietnam, Kon tum Region, 3 days, 20 people, January 2014, Expedition Leader World Challenge.
France, Corsica, Gr20, 12 days, 2 people, Leading edge expeditions.
