I work as qualified Mountain Leader and UK Athletics Running Leader living in the Peak District.
I have been passionate about walking and running in the hills and mountains of the UK since an early age. It was hard keeping up with my Dad on his runs around The Roaches in the Peak District when I was young, Now I can beat him.
I worked as a Peak District park Ranger for three years. I enjoyed it thoroughly. I am a member of the Mountain Training association (MTA) and were assessed for my Mountain Leader qualification by the chairman of Llanberis mountain rescue team. I served my apprenticeship with him for years. I even summited 3000 metre peaks with him in Switzerland.
I am also an Derbyshire county council outdoor instructor working at Whitehall, the oldest outdoor education centre in the country.