Qualifications

  • Summer Mountain Leader
  • Rock Climbing Instructor
  • BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach
  • BCU Level 2 Kayak Coach
  • British Cycling Mountain Mountain Bike Leader
  • Level 2 Cycle Mechanic 
  • DofE Assessor
  • RYA Powerboat Instructor
  • RYA Dinghy Instructor
  • RYA Windsurf Instructor
  • Expedition Care Level 2, Exploration First Aid

How did your career in the outdoors start?

As the son of a PE teacher and an Outdoor Instructor I was destined to develop a love for being outside and active. 

On leaving school the ‘summer job’ I took as a climbing instructor never really stopped, it turned into an apprenticeship then a traineeship and it just continued to snowball and get more exciting. I’ve basically had my ‘summer job’ for over 15years it’s taken me all over the world, given me some truly incredible adventures, injuries and friends. 

What's been your most memorable outdoor experience?

Kayaking the White Nile in Uganda was truly unforgettable. Before the hydroelectric station was built the full force of the Nile used to flow out of lake Victoria and after a series of rapids it was squeezed through a small channel creating some intense rapids with unbelievable power. 

The rapid consists of 5 gigantic waves which completely dwarfed me in my small orange play boat.

Punching through the final wave and seeing my best mates grin mirroring mine will stay with me forever. 

What's your one piece of 'can't do without' kit?

A small gas stove and a cafetiere. Whilst a lot of the places I’ve visited in the world are famous for producing coffee, it’s surprisingly hard to get a cup of the good stuff first thing in the morning so I don’t leave anything to chance. 

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Posted 5th March
Breaking Down Barriers: Empowering Women to Participate in Adventure Triathlons

Breaking Down Barriers: Empowering Women to Participate in Adventure Triathlons

Category: Challenge Event Advice and Guidance

Looking at our Event stats over the years, we were pretty pleased to see the gender split has improved significantly from 30/70 in 2023 to 42/58 in 2024. However, we appreciate there is still more we can do to help break down barriers that may prevent women from attending our events and experiencing incredible adventures. We recognise that there is a huge amount of women out there itching to get on triathlons, hit the trails with their mates and experience the thrills of pushing yourself on an event. Equally, there are many factors that are at play when it comes to signing on the dotted line, getting to the start line... never mind, reaching the finish line! That is why we are pledging to do more than ever to create a welcoming, inclusive environment for all. We want more awesome women at our events absolutely rocking it and creating a positive cycle of inspiring other women to follow suit. Lets explore our journey and how we plan to do this...

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Posted 26th February
Dealing with periods on an event

Dealing with periods on an event

Category: Challenge Event Advice and Guidance

Event Day is by default a challenge in itself – without the added complications of dealing with your period (aches and pains, hormones, and extra kit to contend with to name a few!). We are here to make the day as stress-free and enjoyable as possible and want every single person to come away from an event feeling elated from their experience... even when on their period! We are delving into elements we have considered to help make the event experience as comfortable as possible whilst on your period - more than simply adding chocolate to the fuel stations (although we appreciate that is a crucial step too!). As well as steps you might like to take to ease your comfort levels too.

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