My Background
I have been climbing, mountaineering, caving, kayaking and skiing as long as I can remember. Growing up I spent most of my spare time in the hills. Spreading this enjoyment is something I enjoy in its own right!
Landscape archaeology has always been one of my interests. When you spend a long time in the outdoors you start noticing things and wondering how they came to be there. That's why I wrote the Archaeoroutes series of walking guides to ancient sites.
You can view a selection of my walking and climbing experience in my online logbook.
Outdoors Qualifications
I hold the following NGB qualifications:
Mountain Leader
Climbing Wall Development Instructor
Rock Climbing Instructor
Vertical Cave Leader
16hr Outdoor First Aid
I have completed the training for these NGB qualifications:
Orienteering Coach (Level 2)
Winter Mountain Leader
Foundation Coach
Management Qualifications
I have a City & Guilds Licentiateship in Youth Leadership and Management.
Military Qualifications
I hold:
KGVI Advanced Course
Regimental Adventurous Training Officer
Cadet Range Course Qualification (small bore)
Joint Services Rock Climbing Leader
Joint Services Level 4 Distributed Training Instructor
Running Courses
I am a course director for the following schemes:
National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme Level 1-3
National Navigation Award Scheme Bronze-Gold
Mountain Training Rock Skills - Introduction
Mountain Training Rock Skills - Intermediate
Mountain Training Hill Skills
Mountain Training Mountain Skills.
I deliver Site Specific Climbing Wall Assistant and Instructor courses.
I also run Summer Mountain Proficiency, Basic Rock Climbing and Basic Caving courses for the MOD.
