I am a qualified Mountain Leader based in Cheshire in the North West of England. I am ideally based to serve the areas of Snowdonia, The Lake District, The Peak District and the Yorkshire Dales, but I am also happy to travel further afield if needs be (eg. Scotland, Brecon Beacons & the Cheviots for example). I am fully insured for leading groups and individuals in the Mountains, have a current Outdoors First-Aid certificate and I am a full member of the MTA (Mountain Training Association) and the BMC (British Mountaineering Council).
I am passionate about being outdoors and I spend nearly every moment of my spare time either in the mountains, or hiking various trails in the UK. I like to set myself challenges and I am currently climbing all 446 mountains of England & Wales (currently I have done 362). I have also completed several other challenges, like completing all 214 Wainwrights in the Lake District, doing the 47 mile Windermere Way in 1 day, the 77 mile Cumbria Way in 2 days, the West Highland Way in 3 days and more!
I believe the outdoors provides an unbeatable way of keeping healthy, both physically & mentally. It is the perfect way to escape the stresses and strains of everyday life and being outdoors amongst nature is personally my ultimate therapy. I love being able to inspire others and to show them the benefits that the Outdoors can bring, which is one of the reasons I became a Mountain Leader.