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Zoes Place Charity Climb – April 2020

This will be the 5th year I have worked with Zoes Place Baby Hospice in Coventry to organise and run mountain challenge events to raise much needed monies for this wonderful charity.

Borneo Adventure October 2018 Photos

At the beginning of October, Dom visited Borneo with our first client group for this new destination in our trekking itinerary. Please get in touch if you would like more information about the next trip we are running to Borneo in October 2019.

Wild Inca Trail Trip report 2017

The Milky way in the Peruvian Night Sky at Camp 2 Introduction In September 2017 myself, Dom and 15 clients flew out from Heathrow airport to visit Peru. To get there involved 3 flights, stopping off at Bogota, Columbia, Lima and Cusco, Peru. The route we were undertaking took us through the High Andes mountainContinue reading “Wild Inca Trail Trip report 2017”

Everest Base Camp 2018

I am really excited to announce our International Trekking trip for October 2018 in conjunction with Dom Pickett Expeditions. Dom has lead several treks in Nepal and previously summited Mount Everest in 2011. Myself and Dom will be leading this 15 day trek in the stunning Himalayas to reach Everest Base Camp. ThereContinue reading “Everest Base Camp 2018”

Norway Expedition 2016

I have just returned from an 8 day expedition to Norway, working with 4 groups from a UK school on their Gold Duke of Edinburgh award expedition. The photos below are from the trip.

Navigation Day – Client Feedback

This is the best part of my job, receiving positive feedback after working with 5 lovely clients from London.They learn’t how to use a map and compass to navigate in the countryside this weekend. Anya Thank you Paul for such an informative and great day! Very well-taught, the right amount of people, all the questionsContinue reading “Navigation Day – Client Feedback”

Navigation Skills Course

On Sunday I ran a map and compass skills course for 5 clients from London. The group were all people who had moved to the UK to live and work. They were from diverse parts of the world including India, Italy, Australia, Russia and New Zealand. The course was held in Tring which is partContinue reading “Navigation Skills Course”

Kilimanjaro Meet up Part 1

In October 2016 I will be taking 30 clients to Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. On Saturday the first of two meet ups was held to allow the group to get together and meet for the first time. On this occasion 16 people were able to attend for the day. After an inital meet up at GoContinue reading “Kilimanjaro Meet up Part 1”

Lowland Leader Training Day

This weekend I visited the Peak District with 11 friends for a walking weekend. One of the group, Neil is working towards attaining the Lowland Leader qualification – http://www.mountain-training.org/walking/skills-and-awards/lowland-leader. The weekend gave Neil the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in learning to lead a group walking. Our route started in a small village south ofContinue reading “Lowland Leader Training Day”

Kilimanjaro Memories

Im really excited about returning to Kilimanjaro in 2016 to lead a group of 30 people to climb the mountain. Here is a video from my previous visit to Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro in 2010.