Meet the Team.

I found myself driving North more and more until 2007, when I permanently settled in the Lake District. Being outside on the mountains all the time was now the focus, I just needed to find the way to make that happen. In 2008 I was privileged to be accepted into Coniston Mountain Rescue Team and spent eight years serving with them. Mountain Rescue is a phenomenal organisation, made up of volunteers who devote themselves (whilst doing a job also) to supporting people and ensuring their safety on the fells. You can donate to this great charity here. It was often harrowing but also hugely rewarding and was a massive part of my life. Helping the scared, wounded and lost whilst I worked alongside some of the longest serving members in Mountain Rescue's history. I am grateful to them to this day for their input to my life path.

I met new friends, equally as excited about mountaineering as I was. We got ourselves into a few scrapes on occasions too (including 26 of us gang the wrong way on the Crinkle Crags!) but this just fuelled the fire more. It's how I learnt. Hungry for travel and adventure, I just wanted to be on the mountains all the time. The head chef job had to go!

The Mountain Leader certificate arrived after encouragement from Stewart to go out and get it. Finally dreams were becoming a reality. Then, they were followed up with the Winter Mountain Leader, Paddlesport Instructor and recently, the International Mountain Leader.

Stew and I became an item in 2013 after a successful Mont Blanc trip. We then started our lives together by more adventuring. We've been to the highest points of Africa, France, Norway, Italy, Poland and Austria to name a few. An attempt on Peak Lenin - 7,110m in Kyrgyzstan and recently (2023), a brilliant crossing of the high cols of the Great Himalaya Trail; three 6000m+ glacial passes in a very remote part of Nepal. I waited ten years for this journey, it did not disappoint. We try to visit the Himalayas yearly which just happens to be the home of one of my total obsessions. Everest. Since I was a child the urge to see it, stand in its shadow and climb it spurred me on. That urge (to climb) has passed now but seeing it it still a wondrous sight.

It is for this reason, I get so much enjoyment leading treks there. Seeing other people experience the feelings I felt for the first time I laid eyes on the world's highest mountain is truly one of life's special moments. I am privileged to get to do this and share your special moments.

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Closer to home however, Scotland is where my heart lies. Munro's (Scottish mountains over 3000ft) are my addiction (I have 2 left) especially during the winter. I love the snow. You will find Stew and I making the dash North at every spare moment we have - to walk, camp, sea kayak, paddle board or winter climb, we really don't mind as long as we are up in the Highlands.

Believe it or not despite what you read of my accomplishments, it has been know for me to have a meltdown or ten here and there. tears, traumas and many a teddy thrown have all contributed to my learning. I have had fears, many of which I have overcome by others teaching mw. This has all contributed I believe, towards the uncontrollable tears, wobbles, meltdowns. You CAN overcome it. YOU can do whatever you wish. I have.

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I relax when in the mountains, feeling at peace where life feels timeless. The world almost stops moving for the moment. Nature, views and weather come together to offer the most sublime experience. Let me help you experience this. (If you aren't already bored or scared anyway!)