Dan is classed as one of the UK’s top climbers, in 2008 ranked 3rd in Britain and in 2005 had a world ranking of 14th.

He is a full time climbing/mountaineering instructor and currently on the Mountain Instructor scheme.

Dan has also been coaching climbing for over 7 years,

Coaching experience:

Nottingham junior climbing team – in 2005 managed to get first in male and female categories for the national competition the BRYCS (British regional youth climbing series)

Nottingham university and trent university climbing team – coaching for the past three years

Coaching members of the junior and senior british climbing teams

Qualifications

Climbing:
SPA, ML, Fundamental coach,

Neil Gresham’s Masterclass coaching scheme

Water:
Level 2 Kayak coach,
Canoe RYA Level 2 Powerboat

ASA assistant teaching certificate

Climbing Achievements

Member of the British Climbing Team

Trad Climbing:
E8 – End of the Affair, Gaia
E7 – Shine on(onsight solo), Jasmin(onsight solo), Three blind mice,

Bouldering:
Font8a – Shoot, Future barbares direct (Both in Fontainbleau)

Competitions:

Ranked 3rd in Britain 2008

2005 World ranking 14th.

Leadership/guiding qualifications: MIA

Debbie is a full member of The Association of Mountaineering Instructors and works on a freelance basis.

She has been rock climbing since 1986 and began high altitude mountaineering in 1993.

During this time she has spent much time climbing in Bolivia and North Peru.

Debbie has been working in the Leadership/Instructional outdoor industry since 1989.

She has led many mountaineering expeditions since 1995, to Morocco, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Borneo, Nepal and India.

She has Advanced Wilderness Medical training and much experience of altitude related illness.

Debbie is currently supporting the Adventureworks schools project with the role of Regional Coordinator and leading expeditions regularly for both Jagged Globe and Adventureworks.

Ed is a full time Mountain Instructor, Expedition Leader and Technical Advisor.

He runs courses himself and also works on a freelance basis for various companies throughout the UK.

Ed holds the Mountain Instructor Certificate, the highest award for instructors working in the UK.

This means he works in summer and winter and is able to work in all the mountain areas of the country.

As an expedition leader Ed has led more than twenty trips around the world.

These trips have been to the greater ranges in Asia and South America as well as Africa and Europe.

Ed regularly works for other companies with both adults and young people in the role of a development trainer.

Having spent many years working in outdoor centres with both mainstream and special education clients, he has developed an easy going and professional style.

Ed uses his experience to now advise others on safe practice within the mountaineering industry.

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