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qualifications
Mountaineering Instructor Award
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Mountain Leader 10+yrs
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Rock Climbing Instructor 11+yrs
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Far From Help Medical Course
Other: Trail cycle leader, GNAS, RPIOL, BCU L2t
WORK EXPERIENCE
Expedition Leadership
World Challenge Expeditions | 14 expeditions | 2010-2018
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True Adventure Ltd | 1 Expedition | 2015
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Outlook Expeditions Ltd | 1 Expedition | 2016
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Leading Edge Expeditions Ltd | 2 Expeditions | 2009 + 2011
World Challenge Expeditions | 14 expeditions | 2010-2018
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True Adventure Ltd | 1 Expedition | 2015
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Outlook Expeditions Ltd | 1 Expedition | 2016
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Leading Edge Expeditions Ltd | 2 Expeditions | 2009 + 2011
Freelance Outdoor Leadership
Running skills courses, events and outdoor education programmes for a variety of companies since 2009.
Gibbon Adventures
Director | Developmental Outdoor Skills courses in Rock climbing & Mountain activities​​​
courses
BCU Coaching Processes
BCU White Water Safety and Rescue
Outward Bound: Working with Challenging Behaviours
Outward Bound: The Learning Process
World Challenge Expedition Leader Training
World Challenge Altitude First Aid Course
Expedition Jungle Skills Course
Expedition Water Safety Course
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Level 1 food safety and hygiene
Middle of Nowhere Medical Course
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Level 2 Award in Activity 1st aid
UK Mountain First Aid
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Rescue Emergency Care First Aid
centre employment
Outward Bound | Instructor | 2009
Acorn Adventure | Head of land activities | 2009
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NST | Senior Instructor | 2006 - 2009
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Education
B. Sc HON ‘Sports Science with Performance Coaching’ at Sheffield Hallam 2:1
Leading international treks
Nicaragua, Volcan Cosiguina
Costa Rica, Osa Peninsula
Namibia, Fish river canyon
Morocco, Amizmiz trek
Nepal, Annapurna Base camp
Indian, Himal Pradesh, Hampta pass trek
Indian, Himal Pradesh, Bhabha pass trek, 6 days
Borneo, Crocker Range
Borneo, Mt Kinabalu 4095m
Morocco, High Atlas mountains
Thailand, Khao Yai National Park
Mexico, Jardín Botánico de las Cactáceas, Cactus Reserve
Mexico, Sierra Norte de Oaxaca
India, Deo Tibba Base Camp
Poland, Tatra Mountains
Thailand, Khao Yai National Park
Vietnam, Yok Don National Park
Vietnam, Sapa
Vietnam, Dalat region
Vietnam, Kon tum Region
France, Corsica, Gr20
Laugavegur trek in Iceland
First Ascents (Mountaineering)
Bolivia
PK 24 New Route & PK Maria (East side of Illampu), Cordillera Real
Solo new route, South Face of Illimani 6438m, Cordillera Real, (paraglider descent)
South west face / ridge of Piruhata 5200m
Patagonia
SW face of Cerro Solo 2100m, Chalten, Patagonia “the french Connection” 600m, m6, 85°, A0 & “Los Gringos no comen llajua” 600m m5, 90° degree, M5.
New Variation on Aguja Guillaumet, Variation of “Aupa 40”, “the german connection” M7, 90° A0
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The North Pillar, East Face of Avellano Tower, the avellano towers, Aysen, Chile.
Cerro Square face, New route, E4 / F6c+, the avellano towers, Aysen, Chile.
The Skyline traverse, “an epic 3 day link-up of all 7 spires”, the avellano towers, Aysen, Chile.
China – Genyen Massive
First ascent of Hutsa 5950m, Yak attack, 800m M5, Scottish 6. 2nd Ascent, Holographic Jesus, 750m, AI6, M6
Tajikistan, Muzkol area
3 new routes, 2 virgin summits c.5700m
Pakistan –Khane valley
Alpine style first ascent attempt on Twin peak & Big wall style attempt on tangra tower 5600m.
Kyrgyzstan
One new route on a 5600m peak near tajik boarder.
Torugart-too area of the Tein Shan: 3 virgin peaks & One 2nd ascent by a new route.
Indian Karakoram
First ascent of Jungdung Kangri 6160m by two new routes