My love of the outdoors really took off whilst having the opportunity to live in the Lake District and study a BSc in Outdoor Studies. Since then, the need to be outside and in the mountains has been an integral part of my life, taking me on memorable adventures near and far.

I have developed my skills as an instructor and leader in a variety of different environments. I spent a year working for the Outward Bound Trust, based in Hong Kong where my role was split between daily program logistics and running courses. This was a valuable introduction to the concept of outdoor education and development in a culture of diverse languages and nationalities. Spending three years living in the Lakes gave me the chance to to appreciate the philosophy and ethics of the outdoor environment, during this time I also started training for my national governing body awards. Currently, I hold the Summer and Winter Mountain Leader Awards, Single Pitch Award and Mountain Instructor Award training, I plan to do the assessment for this in the summer of 2012.

My main passion is climbing, whether it be on rock, ice or snow. Having had the chance to live in the Canadian Rockies for two years, spending a summer season working as a via ferrata guide in the Italian Dolomites and climbing extensively throughout the UK has given me a thorough appreciation for different styles and ethics of climbing, walking and mountaineering at home and abroad and a love of sharing these experiences and knowledge with others.

I am currently in my third year of study in Physiotherapy a the University of Liverpool, on graduation, i hope to be able to blend my love of the outdoors with my interests in sport injury rehabilitation.