Gav recently completed a foundation degree in Sport P.E. and Health and is currently undertaking a third year of study to gain a BSc Hons in Sport Studies.

As a youngster he was taken out hill walking, scrambling and youth hostelling most weekends in the Dales, Lakes and Wales. Having worked as a chef from the age of 15 to 23 he elected to seek out pastures greener.

Between 1995 and 2000 he gained a B-Tec in leisure studies, worked at outdoor centres in England and Ireland and acquired his SPA and level 1 kayak coach. Over the next 5 years he managed a team of 25 in a restaurant in Leeds whilst maintaining his passions for hill walking, camping and house renovating. After a 3 month trip around South America he elected to return to the outdoor adventure work.

Since 2006 he has worked freelance for Leeds city council, Bradford council, Leeds Metropolitan University and most recently Lupine Adventure. Types of work undertaken include; Duke of Edinburgh training and assessment, climbing, ghyll scrambling, mountain biking, canoeing, raft building, charity abseils, hill walking, archery, team development and camp craft. He has worked with a diverse range of individuals from pupil referral units to grammar schools and university students to lecturers.

Gavin feels a strong connection with the outdoors as it is in remote environments where he finds he is most content and at peace. He regularly wild camps both with friends and alone and likes nothing more than waking up in the fresh air listening to the sounds of nature. Gavin’s qualifications also include Summer ML and Trail Cycle Leader, in future he would like to work towards the MIA, however he recently became a father so it may take some time.....