I have been active in the outdoors since I was a young boy, in the Lake District, where I grew up. At the age of 18, after college, I started working for the Ice Factor as a Trainee Instructor. After 2 years as I trainee, I became a full time instructor. I left the Ice Factor in December 2009 with my SPA and Summer Mountain Leader Award. I then went on to gain my Winter Mountain Leader Award in March 2010 and my Mountaineering Instructors Award in July 2010. On the 15th March 2012 I completed my Mountaineering Instructors Certificate at the age of 25.
I have worked for the National Centre Plas y Brenin, other outdoor providers such as Abacus Mountain Guides, West Coast Mountain Guides, Skye Guides, Activus Outdoors, Mountain Motion, Point 5 Mountaineering and Mountains to Water.
I am also a full member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors which provides me with full insurance and keeps me up to date with the newest changes in the industry and has a strong hold on CPD.
I have worked for the National Centre Plas y Brenin, other outdoor providers such as Abacus Mountain Guides, West Coast Mountain Guides, Skye Guides, Activus Outdoors, Mountain Motion, Point 5 Mountaineering and Mountains to Water.
I am also a full member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors which provides me with full insurance and keeps me up to date with the newest changes in the industry and has a strong hold on CPD.
My biggest passions are summer and winter climbing. I have climbed in all major areas of the UK but still many more places to explore. Alpine climbing has taken me up The North Face of the Eiger, 1938 Route, North Face of the Droites, The Ginat and an attempt on the Grande Jorrasses.
I am always based in Scotland for the winter and either the Lakes, Wales or Scotland for the Summer.
Observatory Ridge, Ben Nevis
