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Record of First Aid Qualifications

Outdoor Sports First Aid.

MountainSense, Church Stretton.

10.02.2014, valid for 3 years.

Rescue Emergency Care (REC).

Nick Banks, Eagle Ski Club.

REC, UK.

13.11.2011 to 12.11.2014.

First Aid at Work.

Premier First Aid Ltd, Anglesey.

HSE Approval No. 131/00.

11.04.2008 to 10.04.2011.

Other relevant qualifications

UK MLT Mountain Leader (Summer) Award, Snowdonia, May 2014.

CTC Bike Tour Leader Award, 6.11.2013, Brecon. CTC ref 10009428.

CTC International Cultural module, 7.11.2013, Brecon. CTC ref 10009428.

Alpine Club Memberships

Member, Swiss Alpine Club, SAC, Zermatt, since 2005.

Member, Austrian Alpine Club, OeAV, since 2010.

Member, Eagle Ski Club, since 2010.

Referees

UK Mountain navigation and MLS ropework, Phill George UIAGM, Llanberis, 01286-870389, .

Alpine ski mountaineering, Andy Teasdale, Dinorwig, 01286-872292, .

Mountain Walking – Summer conditions

19.04.14, Snowdonia, equals, Moelwyns, 17km / +855m, Blaenau, Moelwyn Mawr, Moelwyn Bach, Moel yr Hydd. Fast navigation, good visibility, cool wind.

30.03.14, Snowdonia, leader with 10 adults, 14k / +800m. Gelli Iago (160m), Bwlch y Battel, Cnicht (689m), Llyn Coch, Llyn Conglog, Allt Fawr (698m), Moel Druman (676m), Llyn Terfyn, Moel y Ci, Llynnau'r Cwn, Llyn Llagi, Gelli Iago. Fast navigation, good visibility, cool wind.

23.03.14, Snowdonia, equals with 6 adults, 15k / ^650m. Capel Curig, Llyn Crafnant, Llyn Geirionydd. Light rain, strong winds, forest and fell navigation.

23.02.14, Snowdonia, equals, Mynydd Deulyn, 13km / +385m, persistent rain and wind, intricate forest and fell navigation.

15.02.14, Snowdonia, leader with 1 adult, Moel Siabod, 14km / +510m, windy and rainy, speed navigation practice.

25.01.14, Snowdonia, leader with 2 adults, Penmachno Forest, 20km / +780m, sun then hail, speed navigation practice.

18.01.14, Snowdonia, leader with 2 adults, Capel Curig, Cowlyd, Crafnant, 14km / +540m. Delicate navigation in rain on and off paths.

16.8.13, Snowdonia, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed group of 4. Medium walk, 14km, ascent of 770m. Moel Hebog. Walk with four adults, some scrambling, steep grass descent.

15.8.13, Snowdonia, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed group of 7. Harder walk, 15km, ascent of 940m. Pen y Pass, Yr Wyddfa, Allt Maenderyn, Bwlch Cwm Llan, Bylchau Terfyn, Craflwyn. Walk with seven adults, rain, wind, low cloud, some scrambling.

13.8.13, Snowdonia, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed group of 10. Easier walk, 10km, ascent of 340m. Coed Cymerau, Clogwyn y Geifr, Moelwyn mine, Tanygrisiau. Walk with ten adults, some wet slippery paths.

12.8.13, Snowdonia, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed group of 8. Medium walk, 9km, ascent of 700m. Moel Siabod. Walk with eight adults, some scrambling, steep grass descent.

11.8.13, Snowdonia, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed group of 7. Harder walk, 16km, ascent of 960m. Moel Hebog, Moel yr Ogof, Moel Lefn. Walk with four adults, some scrambling, steep grass descent.

15.6.13, Snowdonia, Leader, Pedol Cwm Pennant, 17 miles / 6000 ft. Moel Hebog, Moel yr Ogof, Moel Lefn, Trum y Ddysgl, Mynydd Tal-y-Migneint, Moel Silyn, Garnedd Goch, Cwm Ciprwth. Walk with four adults, several delicate ridges, low cloud, route choice avoided deep heather with rocks.

25.5.13, Snowdonia, equals, Pedol Cwm Pennant, 17 miles / 6000 ft. Moel Hebog, Moel yr Ogof, Moel Lefn, Trum y Ddysgl, Mynydd Tal-y-Migneint, Moel Silyn, Garnedd Goch, Cwm Ciprwth. Recce with four adults, several delicate ridges, hot with little water en route.

3.3.13, Snowdonia, equals, Capel Curig, Cowlyd, Crafnant, Crimpiau. Equals, training run with delicate navigation through forests.

9.2.13, Snowdonia, Fell race. Abergynolwyn, Tarren Hendre, out through forest, onto hill with tricky navigation in low cloud (2/3 of field got lost).

10.11.12, Snowdonia, Fell race. Llanfachreth to Rhobell Fawr. Good, clear autumn day.

18.8.12, Snowdonia, Leader, group of 3, Welsh 15 Peaks, 48km / +3350m. Crib Goch, Garnedd Ugain, Wyddfa, Elidir Fawr, Y Garn, Glyder Fawr, Glyder Fach, Tryfan, Pen yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Yr Elen, Carnedd Llewellyn, Foel Grach, Garnedd Uchaf, Foel Fras. Early rain and wind, some streams in torrent, improving to warm sun by afternoon.

29.7.12, Ogwen to Tryfan, Leader, scramble up north ridge, return via Bochlwyd, one adult, two young men, dynamic risk assessment of route and scrambling ability.

28.7.12, Snowdonia, Leader, Carneddau, 11 miles, 4425ft (600m peaks: Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewellyn, Yr Elen, Gyrn Wigau). Recreational walk with 2 walkers. Cool and cloudy, rain, hail, then sun. Introduced some GPS navigation techniques.

24.7.12, Lake District, HF Holidays assessment walk, leading alternate sections. Langdale, 5 miles, 2280ft (600m peaks: Thunacar Knott, Sergeant Man). Cool, humid, low cloud. Detailed navigation in cloud, corrected slight detours en-route to targets.

23.7.12, Lake District, HF Holidays assessment walk, leading alternate sections. Coniston Moor and Birk Fell, 12 miles, 3150ft. Cool, rain, low cloud. Detailed navigation in cloud, corrected slight detours en-route to targets.

14.7.12, Snowdonia, Equals, Glyders ridge from Nant Peris, 9.5miles, 4500ft (600m peaks: Elidir Fawr, Y Garn, Glyder Fawr). Training walk as pair. Cool, overcast, improving to sunny. In cloud, corrected slight detour towards the Devil’s Kitchen.

7.7.12, Snowdonia, Equals, Moel Eilio ridge, 8miles, 3000ft (600m peaks: Moel Eilio, Foel Gron, Foel Goch, Moel Cynghorion). Recreational walk as pair. Warm and sunny.

2.6.12, Snowdonia, Equals, Moel Hebog ridge, 8miles, 3000ft (600m peaks: Moel Hebog, Moel yr Ogof, Moel Lefn). Training walk as three. Cool and clear.

12.4.12, Snowdonia, Equals, Cadair Idris, (600m peaks: Cyfrwy, Penygadair, Mynydd Moel, p683, Gau Graig) 10 miles, 3500ft. Recreational walk as pair. Cool and sunny. Assisted visitors with peak identifications.

17.3.12, Snowdonia, Leader, Conwy Valley ‘Four Lakes’ (600m peaks: Dulyn, Melynllyn, Eigiau, Cowlyd), 10 miles, 2000ft. Recreational walk with 3 novice walkers.

Autumn 2011, Snowdonia, Equals, Lleyn Traverse, 20 miles, 3200ft. (500m peaks: Bwlch Mawr, Gyrn Ddu, Yr Eifl). Recreational walk with 4 experienced walkers. Warm and sunny, progressing to cold, rain and windy. Curtailed final section due to rain and increasing wind.

Summer 2011, Yorkshire, Equals, Yorkshire 3 Peaks, 22 miles, 5500ft (600m peaks: Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, Ingleborough). Recreational walk as pair. Warm and sunny.

Summer 2011, Berwyns, Equals, From Cwm Maen Gwynedd, 12 miles, 3600ft (600m peaks: Mynydd Tarw, Foel Wen, Tomle, Cadair Berwyn, Moel Sych, Godor). Recreational walk as pair. Warm, sunny.

Summer 2011, Snowdonia, Equals, Tarren Hendre (600m peaks: + trig point 666m), 11.5 miles, 3500ft. Recreational walk as pair. Warm and sunny.

Spring 2011, Snowdonia, Equals, Abergwyngregyn, 10miles, 3000ft (600m peaks: Drum, Foel Fras, Garnedd Uchaf, Yr Aryg, Bera Bach, Drosgyl). Training for 4 fellrunners in use of GPS. Cool, low cloud, map and compass, pacing, GPS. Maintaining group structure in v poor visibility.

Summer 2010, Snowdonia, Equals, Snowdonia 15 Peaks, 30 miles, 13,000ft. (600m peaks: Wyddfa, Garnedd Ugain, Crib Goch, Elidir Fawr, Y Garn, Glyder Fawr, Glyder Fach, Tryfan, Pen yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Yr Elen, Carnedd Llewellyn, Foel Grach, Garnedd Uchaf, Foel Fras). Recreational walk with 3 experienced walkers. Warm, sun and rain, some streams in torrent, assisted in stream crossing.

Summer 2010, Snowdonia, Equals, Rhinog Horseshoe (600m peaks: Rhinog Fawr, Rhinog Fach, Y Llethr), 12 miles, 3200ft. Recreational walk with 3 novice walkers.

Spring 2010, Snowdonia, Equals, Nant Gwynant, 11miles, 2500ft (600m peaks: Moel Meirch, P-669, P-672, Moel Druman, Moelwyn Mawr, Cnicht). Recce of Paddy Buckley leg. Cool, low cloud.

Summer 2009, Snowdonia, Leader, Toronto University Forestry Masters study tour. Guided walk around Coed y Brenin and Gwydyr upland forests, 20 MSc students, 2 Canadian academics, 3 day trips. Wrote risk assessment, arranged access and visits.

Summer 2009, Lake District, Solo, SLMM Klets, 2-day mountain marathon, 40 miles, 11,000ft (600m peaks: Heron Pike, Rydal Fell, Greatrigg Man, Fairfield, Seat Sandal, Hart Crag, The Cape, Gavel Pike, Helvellyn, Dollywaggon Pike, Raise, Stybarrow Dod, Watson’s Dod, Great Dod). Cool, rainy, poor visibility, low cloud, long days, overnight camp on hill, intricate navigation.

Summer 2008, Lake District, Equals, SLMM Bowfell, 2-day mountain marathon, 35 miles, 9000ft (600m peaks: Harrison Stickle, Langdale Pikes, High Raise, Ullscarf, Glaramara, Allen Crags, Bow Fell, Long Top, Rossett Pike). Warm, sunny, long days, overnight camp on hill, intricate navigation.

Summer 2008, Snowdonia, Equals, Snowdonia 15 Peaks (attempt), 10 miles, 6,000ft. (600m peaks: Wyddfa, Garnedd Ugain, Crib Goch, Elidir Fawr). Recreational walk with 2 experienced walkers. Cool, cloudy with rain, some streams in torrent. Route aborted on Elidir Fawr due to poor weather, increasing wind. Safety route down through Llanberis quarry roads to Pete’s Eats.

Summer 2008, Dartmoor, Equals, Walk out into the moor from Two Bridges, (600m peaks: Fox Tor, Cut Hill). Two day walk as pair with overnight camp on Cut Hill.

Winter Mountaineering UK & Europe

Grade I and II ice climbs, Snowdonia.

Carneddau, Cwm Llafar, Eastern Gully (II).

Glyderau, Gribin Ridge (I), Cwm Cneifion (I).

Idwal Slabs, Introductory Gully (I).

Y Garn (Ogwen), A (I), B (II), D (I), N E Ridge (I).

Cwm Cwnion, Banana Gully (I).

Snowdon, Crib Goch (I), Parsley Fern Gully (I).

Most of the ridges and summits in central Snowdonia in full winter conditions.

Snowdonia mini ski tours:

December 2012, Llanberis to Moel Eilio.

December 2012, Llanberis, Moel Eilio, Foel Gron, Foel Goch (Wyddfa).

March 2013, Nant Peris, Foel Goch (Ogwen). Icy towards top, couteaux.

March 2013, Llanberis, Moel Cynghorion, Bwlch Maesgwm. Icy towards top, couteaux.

Europe:

27 January-1 February 2014, Corvara, Dolomites, informal ski guiding, mixed groups of up to 14 adults, general on-piste guiding.

3-8 January 2014, Grindelwald, Switzerland, informal ski guiding, 1:1, general on-piste guiding.

20-27 January 2013, Tarentaise, France, informal ski guiding, mixed groups of up to 10 adults, general on-piste guiding.

24-30 December 2012, Chablais, France, informal ski guiding, 1:1, general on-piste guiding.

4-11 February, 2012. Ski mountaineering, Realp, Switzerland. Ski touring from Realp up to SAC Rotondo hut (2570m) for 3 nights with UIAGM guide. Ski ascents of Leckihorn (3068m) and Piz Lucendro (2963m). Personal assessments of route, snowpack, weather, use of GPS to monitor progress.

28 January – 4 February, 2012. Ski mountaineering, Zinal & Grimentz, Switzerland. Lift assisted back-country skiing and ski touring with BASI leader. Ski ascents of Corne de Sorebois (2896m), Pointes de Tsavolire (3026m), Roc d’Orxival (2853m). Personal assessments of route, snowpack, weather, use of GPS to assist group navigation.

9-16 April 2011, Eagle Ski Club, Introduction to Ski Touring with Andy Teasdale. Ski ascent of Le Pigne d'Arolla (3790m).

Mountain Walking – Winter conditions

22.03.14 Snowdonia, Yr Aran from Llanuwchllyn, 12k / +700m, shin-deep snow and blizzard conditions, route shortened from original plan.

16.02.14, Snowdonia, equals, Carneddau, 14km / +500m, cold, sunny, light snow on summits.

5.4.13, Winter walk from Llanberis to Snowdon summit for Snowdon Mountain Railway, assessing and photographing deep drift conditions on railway line for engineering manager. Ice axe and crampons and care on Clogwyn Coch area.

2.4.13, Winter walk, Llanberis to Clogwyn, to demonstrate and train one adult walker in first use of crampons and ice axe.

24.3.13, Peak District, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed group of 4. Harder walk, 19km, ascent of 610m. Villages and Dales of the White Peak. Thorpe, Ilam, Manifold valley north, cross plateau east into Dovedale, south to finish.

23.3.13, Peak District, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed group of 10. Medium walk, 17.6km, ascent of 340 m. Thorpe, Dovedale, Milldale, Tissington Trail, Thorpe. Biting easterly wind, snow drifts to 1.5m in places, soft snow under foot.

21.3.13, Peak District, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed, older group of 20. Easier walk, 10km, ascent of 200m. Alstonefield, Narrowdale, Milldale, River Dove, Lin Dale, Thorpe. Gentle pace, awkward stiles, slippery ground.

20.3.13, Peak District, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed group of 4. Harder walk, 20km, ascent of 540m. Eyam, Stoney Middleton, River Derwent, Padley, Hathersage Moor, Carl Wark, Higger Tor, Stanage Edge, Hood Brook, Hathersage. Good pace, light snow under foot, cold wind on Edges.

19.3.13, Peak District, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed group of 12. Medium walk, 17½ km (10¾ miles), ascent of 250 m (825 ft). Stanton Moor, Birchover, Robin Hood’s Stride, Harthill Moor, Youlgrave, Alport, Bakewell. Wet ground, slippery slopes, awkward stiles.

24.2.13. Snowdonia, Group fell run. Marchlyn gate, Mynydd Perfedd, Elidir Fawr. Snow under foot, some soft, some crusty, care on ridge to Elidir.

17.2.13. Snowdonia, Group fell run. Nant Gwynant, Yr Aran, snow under foot, careful choice of ascent and descent.

13.1.13, Snowdonia, Leader, Eryri Harriers, group of 12. Gelli-Iago, Bwlch-y-Battel, Cnicht (690m), Llyn yr Adar, Llynnau'r Cwn, Ysgafell Wen, Llyn Edno, Llyn Llagi, Gelli-Iago, 10k/510m. Light snow, some paths, some cross-country, route amended on-the-go due to some cold runners.

December 2010, Snowdonia, Equals, Plynlimon ridge (600m peaks: Y Garn, Pumlumon Fawr, Pen Lluest, Arwystli, Carnfachbugeilyn), 12 miles, 3400ft. Recreational walk with 2 experienced walkers. Cold, light wind, light snow on ground. Navigated to source of Severn and source of Wye.

International Group Walking – Summer

08.10.13, Rhodes, Greece, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed group of 5 adults. Coastal walk, Haraki, Faraklos castle to Stegna, 12k, +410m. Hot and dry, measured pace with frequent water stops, delicate navigation on GoogleEarth print, faint paths and sharp Karst under foot.

07.10.13, Rhodes, Greece, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed group of 5 adults. Salakos and the Mountain of Elijah, 8km, +200m. Hot and dry, measured pace with frequent water stops, delicate navigation on GoogleEarth print, reasonable paths.

04.10.13, Rhodes, Greece, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed group of 6 adults. The Wild Hills of Lindos, 10km, +310m. Hot and dry, measured pace with frequent water stops, delicate navigation on GoogleEarth print, reasonable paths, sharp Karst under foot.

03.10.13, Rhodes, Greece, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed group of 6 adults. Archangelos to Epta Piges (Seven springs) walk, 13km, +250m. Hot and dry, measured pace with frequent water stops, delicate navigation on GoogleEarth print, some indistinct paths.

01.10.13, Rhodes, Greece, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed group of 4 adults. Coastal walk, Haraki, Faraklos castle to Stegna, 9k, +310m. Hot and dry, measured pace with frequent water stops, delicate navigation on GoogleEarth print, faint paths and sharp Karst under foot.

30.09.13, Rhodes, Greece, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed group of 6 adults. Salakos and the Mountain of Elijah, 17km, +550m. Hot and dry, measured pace with frequent water stops, delicate navigation on GoogleEarth print, reasonable paths.

29.09.13, Rhodes, Greece, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed group of 3 adults. Tour of Mount Ataviros, 12km, +400m. Ancient Temple to Zeus at 1200m. Hot and dry, measured pace with frequent water stops.

27.09.13, Rhodes, Greece, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed group of 7 adults. The Wild Hills of Lindos, 14km, +400m. Hot and dry, measured pace with frequent water stops, delicate navigation on GoogleEarth print, reasonable paths, sharp Karst under foot.

26.09.13, Rhodes, Greece, Leader, HF Holidays, mixed group of 4 adults. Archangelos to Epta Piges (Seven springs) walk, 11km, +250m. Hot and dry, measured pace with frequent water stops, delicate navigation on GoogleEarth print, some indistinct paths.

17.9.13, Mercantour, France, Leader with 3 adult walkers, Col St Martin, Anduébis, Col Barrat 2439m, Mont Pépoiri 2674m, Mont Pétoumier 2604m, Tête du Brec 2566m, Baus de la Frema 2246m. 18km, +1450m. Clear day, good paths.

16.9.13, Mercantour, France, Leader with 3 adult walkers, Ref Madone (CAF) 1810m, Pas des Ladres 2448m, Cime de l'Agnellière 2700m, Lac de Trécolpas, Ref Cougourde, Le Boréon 1629m. 17km, +970m. Clear day, good paths.

15.9.13, Mercantour, France, Leader with 3 adult walkers, Gordolasque valley, Baisse de Prals 2339m, Cime de la Valette 2496m, Mont Lapasse 2351m, Tete de la Lave 2375m, Lacs de Prals, Baisse des Cinq Lacs, Ref Madone (CAF) 1810m. 18km, +1600m. Delicate ridge navigation in low cloud and rain.

14.9.13, Mercantour, France, Leader with 2 adult walkers, Ref des Merveilles (CAF) 2130m, Mont Bégo 2872m, Pas de l'Arpette 2511m, Pont du Countet 1692m, Gordolasque valley. 17km, +1250m. Good paths, steep, delicate descent.

13.9.13, Mercantour, France, Leader with 2 adult walkers, Refuge de Valmasque (CAF) 2233m, Lac Vert, Lac Noir, Lac du Basto, Baisse de Valmasque 2549m, Vallée des Merveilles, Ref des Merveilles (CAF) 2130m. 17km, +910m. Cold start, good paths, warm later.

12.9.13, Mercantour, France, Leader with 2 adult walkers, Refuge de Nice (CAF) 2232m, Pas de la Fous 2828m, Lac Noir, Lac Vert, Ref de Valmasque (CAF) 2233m. 8km, +700m. Delicate initial navigation on bouldery broken path with vague marking. Great omelettes !

11.9.13, Mercantour, Italy, Leader with 2 adult walkers, Rif Soria-Ellena (CAI) 1840m, Col de Fenestre 2474m, Le Madone de Fenestre 1810m, Pas du Mt Colomb 2548m, Refuge de Nice (CAF) 2232m. 16km, +1470m. Patchy, light cloud, rugged trails, hail and rain late afternoon.

10.9.13, Mercantour, Italy, Leader with 2 adult walkers, Rif Remondino (CAI) 2430m, Colle di Brocan 2892m, Rif Genova Figari 2015m, Colle di Fenestrelle 2463m, Rif Soria-Ellena (CAI) 1840m. 16km, +1060m. Measured pace on steep first ascent, care on huge boulder moraine, short compacted snow crossing, chamois & ibex.

9.9.13, Mercantour, France, Leader with 2 adult walkers, St Martin Vesubie, Col de Cerise 2543m, Rif Remondino (CAI), 2430m, Italy, 16km, +1600m. Good weather, lots of chamois, some delicate paths.

11.9.12, Queyras, France, Joint leader, Souliers to Eygliers, 29km, 1290m. GR58 Souliers, Arvieux, Col de Furfande (2500m), GR541 Col Garnier, Les Chalanches, Eygliers. Section of Via Alpina with 3 other walkers. Good weather, fair pace required to reach Eygliers in good time. Gîte, Guillestre.

10.9.12, Queyras, France, Joint leader, Les Fonds to Souliers, 27km, 1970m. Les Fonds, Col de Peas, Le Grand Vallon (2867m), Souliers (gite). Section of GR58 with 3 other walkers. Care with loose rock on ascent of Le Grand Vallon, alternative descent to avoid same. Gîte, Souliers.

9.9.12, Queyras, France, Joint leader, Le Roux to Les Fonds, 20km, 1430m. Le Roux, Col des Thures, Grand Glaiza (3293m), Pic de Malrif (2906m), Les Fonds (gite-refuge). Section of GR58D with 3 other walkers. Care with snow underfoot on Crete aux Eaux Pendantes to Grand Glaiza. Gîte refuge, Les Fonds.

8.9.12, Queyras, France/Italy, Joint leader, Rifugio Jervis (Italy) to Le Roux (France), 23km, 1370m. Rifugio Jervis, Col d’Urine, Gilly (2467m), Le Roux (gite). Section of Via Alpina with 3 other walkers. Careful passage past two ‘Patous’ (Pyreneean mountain dogs) guarding flock of sheep (Brebis). Gîte, Le Roux, diplomatic negotiation in French with ‘Mr Grumpy’ warden.

7.9.12, Queyras, Italy/France, Joint leader, Col Agnel to Rifugio Jervis (Italy), 15km, 1540m. Col Agnel, Lac Foreant, La Monta, L’Echalp, Col Lacroix, Praroussin (2675m), Rifugio Jervis. Section of GR58 with 3 other walkers. Alternative route after reports of heavy snow east of Le Pain de Sucre. Diversion downstream to alternative bridge after finding bridge at L’Echalp washed away. Rifugio Jervis (CAI).

6.9.12, Queyras, France, Joint leader, St Veran to Col Agnel, 19km, 1830m. St Veran, Chapelle de Clausis, Col de Chamoussiere, Pic de Caramantran (3030m), Refuge Agnel (2580m). Section of GR58 with 3 other walkers. Good weather then snow underfoot from 2700m, delicate path on snow to Pic with drops on one side. Refuge Agnel.

5.9.12, Queyras, France, Joint leader, Refuge de Furfande to St Veran, 27km, 2050m. Refuge de Furfande, Bramousse, Crete des Chambrettes (2500m), Col Fromage, Col des Estronques, St Veran (Gite-refuge). Section of GR58 with 3 other walkers. Good weather then hill cloud with delicate GPS navigation, narrow path with drops either side on crete. Gîte, St Veran.

4.9.12, Queyras, France, Joint leader, Eygliers to Refuge de Furfande, 22km, 2020m. Eygliers, Col Antoine, Lac de la Valette, Refuge de Furfande (2100m). Section of Via Alpina with 3 other walkers. Good weather, relocated from false trail to find refuge in gathering gloom. Refuge de Furfande.

10.9.11, GR TMB, Switzerland, Joint leader, Champex to Col de la Forclaz, 23km, 2065m. Champex, Fenetre d’Arpette (2665m), Ourtiers, Col de la Forclaz. Section of GR TMB with 3 other walkers. Good weather, care on delicate alpine paths with loose boulders. Hotel refuge, Col de la Forclaz.

9.9.11, GR TMB, Italy/Switzerland, Joint leader, Rifugio Elena to Champex, 25km, 1105m. Rifugio Elena, Grand col Ferret (2537m), La Peula, La Fouly, Saleina, Champex. Section of GR TMB with 3 other walkers. Good weather, GPS navigation through unmarked forest track junctions. Gîte, Champex.

8.9.11, GR TMB, Italy, Joint leader, Col Checrouit to Rifugio Elena, 28km, 2455m. Col Checrouit, Courmayeur, Mont de la Saxe, Tete de la Tronche (2584m), Col Sapin, Pas entre deux Sauts, Rifugio Bonatti, Val Ferret, Rifugio Elena (2062m). Section of GR TMB with 3 other walkers. Good weather, care on delicate alpine paths. Rifugio Elena (2062m).

7.9.11, GR TMB, France/Italy, Joint leader, Jovet to Col Checrouit, 32km, 2285m. Jovet, Col du Bonhomme, Col des Fours (2700m), La Ville des Glaciers, Col de la Seigne (2515m), L’Arp Vielle, Col Checrouit. Section of GR5 / GR TMB with 3 other walkers. Good weather, care on delicate alpine paths. Rifugio Maison Vielle.

6.9.11, GR TMB, France, Joint leader, Les Houches to Jovet, 29km, 2115m. Les Houches, Col de Voza, Col de Tricot, Chalets de Miage, Refuge Tre-la-Tete (1900m), Refuge La Balme, Jovet (1705m). Section of GR TMB / GR TPMB with 3 other walkers. Good weather, GPS navigation through unmarked forest track junctions. Refuge, Jovet.

5.9.11, GR TMB, France, Joint leader, Lac Blanc to Les Houches, 28km, 1240m. Lac Blanc, La Flegere, Col du Brevent (2368m), Bel Lachat, Les Houches. Section of GR5 / GR TPMB with 3 other walkers. Care with GPS navigation and route choice in cloud, heavy rain and cold. Gîte, Les Houches.

4.9.11, GR TMB, France, Joint leader, Col de la Forclaz to Lac Blanc, 15km, 1260m. Col de la Forclaz, Col de Balme, L’Aiguillette des Posettes, Tre-le-Champ to Lac Blanc, 1850m. Section of GR TMB / Via Alpina with 3 other walkers. Care with navigation in cloud, rain; assisting others on metal ladder section. Lac Blanc refuge, 1850m.

Alpine Skiing, Ski Touring, Via Ferrata, Orienteering, Outdoor Leadership.

Languages:

French; oral – good, comprehension – good, written – good.

German; oral – fair, comprehension – fair, written – weak.

Organize and deliver a one-day ‘Introduction to handheld GPS’ for hillwalkers and fieldworkers. This includes a map and compass revision followed by setting up a GPS unit for use in the UK, Europe and elsewhere. Digital maps are examined and discussed, and tracks, waypoints, and routes are used in the field. GPS software is examined, geocaches are sought and geophotography is demonstrated.

35 years of experience of walking in the European alps.

Areas walked overseas in the last five years and approximate number of days:

French alps, north and central, 40 days.

French Riviera and maritime alps, 37 days.

Swiss alps, western, central, eastern, 31 days.

Italian alps and Dolomites, 21 days.

Rhodes, Greece, 14 days.

Travel to other countries has included the rural and mountainous regions of Austria, Slovenia, Germany, Spain and Morocco.

Forestry and countryside management; organized and led 6 forestry study tours in France (Normandy, Pyrenees), 3 to the Black Forest in Germany and one to Austria (Vienna & Obertraun). Wrote risk assessments, arranged access and visits.

Eryri Harriers, Mountain Running Champion, MV40 1996, 2005, MV50 2013.

Mountain weather and climate change; installed and ran mountain weather stations on Snowdon for 20 years, with an interest in alpine snow and weather.

Alpine walking, cycling, ski mountaineering, rafting, via ferrata, flora & fauna, rural architecture, photography, maps, navigation and the use of GPS.

Mountain marathons – KIMM.

KIMM 20-year club, with trusty partners, 1985 to 2005.

You knew at some KIMMs that you were in for a tough and exciting weekend just by looking at the map in the start lane. Take Galloway 1996 for example: The range of the Awful Hand, Murder Hole, Bog of the Gairy, Martyr’s Tomb, Rig of the Jarkness, Hawk’s Nest, Nick of the Dungeon, Rig of the Gloon, Black Garpel, Scars of Gaharn, Punch Well Brae, Black Loch, Doon, Nieve of the Spit, Howe of the Caldron, Memorial (several). These foreboding places mixed with the possibly brighter Silver Flow, Clint of the Rowantree, Nick of the Curleywee, Spear of the Merrick, Point of the Snibe and Big Meowl. Tough, wet and windy it was too, unforgettably etched along with other KIMMs on the timeline of a runner’s memory.

1. 1985 - Langdale, Lake District, Cumbria.

Score class on our first KIMM after orienteering in North Wales for many years. A great experience with John Fazey, he spent a lot of the weekend pointing out various quirks in my running which I had no idea about.

2. 1986 - Galloway Hills, Scotland.

It rained on the drive up, most of Saturday and most of Sunday. Rivers in spate, some uncrossable, woke up with tent in new lake. This one with Pete, a fellow student (much faster) made me realise that fast, rough running was something that really had to be worked at. He dragged me round into 13th place on Score.

3. 1987 - Ffestiniog, Snowdonia, North Wales.

Home territory, Score with Pete again, starting from Dolwyddelan and visiting some wild areas in the Moelwyns. Fantastic warm, sunny evening at the overnight camp. Loads of points, 585, but not so high in the rankings.

4. 1988 - Cheviots, North East England.

Lovely area, but Dave N hadn’t told me the full story about his unpredictable heart! Spent quite a lot of time admiring the view while his tachycardias settled down now and then. Some staggeringly deep and rough heather.

5. 1989 - Howgills, North Pennines.

Andy’s first KIMM; he had never seen fell shoes and had a pair delivered by motorcycle courier as he left London on the Friday afternoon. Memorable drive to the start in his Audi Quattro. This was that classic weekend with fast running on short grass with steep hills on the Saturday, followed by a slow trudge through the rain and deep peat on the Sunday. Andy was very impressed by the Walsh grip on steep, wet grass. 25th in Score.

6. 1990 - Glen Lyon (North) Scotland.

Memories of the remote beauty of the Rannoch hills. Score event with Andy again.

7. 1991 - Arrochar Alps.

Heard tales of how bad the midges could be here in mid-summer; thank goodness it was October. Score class with Andy.

8. 1993 - Upper Nithsdale & Queensberry Hills, Scotland.

Spectacular castle and estate. Warm, dry autumn days with slanting sun and golden leaves. Fast running on SS marred by painful hip, but dragged through by sheer effort from Andy.

9. 1994 - St. Mary’s Loch & Manor Valley.

Possibly best Friday night B&B in hotel with French windows looking across to Registration tent about 50 yards away. A nice pint or two watching late arrivals, followed by a cooked breakfast watching early starters. Long Score with Andy.

10. 1995 - Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales.

This one was a week later than usual, due to sheep gathering by the graziers. Unusually, the Beacons were crisp and dry after a very hot summer. Lovely sunny autumn days with a clear sky and an overnight frost that froze all the water. A couple of rockets went up from our camp as it was Guy Fawkes’ weekend. Long Score with Dave.

11. 1996 - Galloway Forest Park & Hills, Scotland.

I think we started this one after several pints of ‘Heavy’ and a fish supper in Newton Stuart. Long Score with Martin; weather much better than the Galloway floods in 1986.

12. 1997 - Kielder Forest, North East England.

Remember thinking that it was amazing that trees could grow on such rough, tussocky land. A mix of fast forest tracks and very slow cross-country. Long Score, but haven’t a clue who with!

13. 1998 - Howgills North Pennines.

This was the windiest! Almost comical memories of runners chasing flying maps across the hillsides. Several times a map flew past at 50mph, snatched from some distant hand. 16th Vets on Long Score with Ross; pretty good on his painful ankle.

14. 1999 - Cowal Peninsula Argyll, Scotland.

Exciting drive up with a ferry crossing to Dunoon and Friday night in an old castle with huge trees. The rumour that there were no paths or tracks was true. Timed-out on Elite day 2 with Ross.

15. 2000 - Lake District, Cumbria.

Black Coombe right out on the SW corner of the Lakes. Good weather for long, fast days on the A with Dave W, finishing 20th and 6th Vets.

16. 2001 - Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, Scotland.

Lovely meal with a gang of Eryri on Friday evening in the marina at Largs. Long, fast day one on the A with Dave W. A memorable leg between two controls on the Sunday that covered almost the entire diagonal of the map. A prize at last; 8th and 2nd Vets!

2002 - EuroKIMM, Valmeinier, Maurienne, France.

Great event; wonderful hospitality; staggering scenery. Day one heading south towards the Grand Galibier in warm sun. Overnight camp at a French alpine army camp with huge fire, local wine and cheese. Misty start to day two over high passes with a fast finish through alpine meadows. Another prize with Dave W for 8th and 3rd Vets! Photo of us running one of the ridges in Le Dauphiné local paper.

17. 2002 - Cheviot, North East England.

Lovely day one on the Elite with Dave W in warm autumn sun; good progress in spite of losing the ‘dibber’ somewhere between 3 and 4. Foul, cold, wet and windy on the tops on day two. Glad to get back to the hot soup.

18. 2003 - Langholme Scottish Borders.

Remember this one crossing some of the roughest moors. Some sheep, but no sheep tracks. We could see the control, but it was 5k away through chest-high heather. Taxing A with Dave W.

19. 2004 - Brecon Beacons, South Wales.

Great weather, good route choices and long days on the A with Mike. Surprising remoteness for a relatively roaded area; 10th Vets.

20. 2005 - Eastern Lake District, Ullswater, Cumbria.

Long, fast day one on the Lowther hills, skirting RSPB Eagle wardens. Tough day two on the A again with Mike; 8th Vets.

2006. Snowdonia (road) Marathon.