Gwilym Starks 67811
Membership Mountain Training Association
Membership Type Course Director Member
Membership Number 67811
Renewal Date 01/04/2026
Membership AMI
Membership Type Full Member
Membership Number 1543
Renewal Date 01/07/2025
Email gwilym@wetandhigh.co.uk
Website wetandhigh.co.uk
I am a full time Outdoor Professional and the director of : Wet and High Adventures Ltd which offers various adventurous activities including Mountain Training courses, RLSS courses and Active IQ courses as well as Technical Advice, Inspections and Quality Assurance services to a number of outdoor centres, schools and colleges:
https://www.wetandhigh.co.uk
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Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor | 25/02/2020 | |
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Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor | 28/05/2010 | |
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Winter Mountain Leader | 20/03/2009 | |
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Mountain Leader | 10/04/2005 | |
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Single Pitch Award | 24/01/2000 |
Whilst a teenager I was introduced to the “outdoors” by being in the Scouts. I enjoyed rock climbing and hill walking along with many other activities such as kayaking and mountain biking.
As a Uni student I was offered the opportunity to undertake SPA Training and then ML Training. Whilst still at University I took the SPA assessment and then promptly started a career as a Police Officer which kept me busy. I managed to get out on days off but shifts made it difficult to continue with my hobbies.
In 2005 I finally managed to get round to doing ML Assessment and in 2007 I finally left the Police and worked at a FE College teaching Outdoor Education.
In 2009 and 2010 respectively I gained WML and MIA.
In August 2018 I left teaching at a college to concentrate on my own business and with a bit more free time, in Feb 2020 I finally achieved the WMCI.
I now spend my time running Mountain Training and Royal Lifesaving Society courses as well as undertaking AALA inspections.
