Passion for the outdoors
Simon’s love of the outdoors began in Cubs where he always enjoyed exploring – but later, as a Venture Scout, he visited the Peak District and didn’t really enjoy getting drenched while wild camping! Some twenty years later he rediscovered his love of the outdoors, and in particular map reading. Short, local hill walks quickly turned into longer and more adventurous days out as he found higher and more exciting things to climb. A few outdoor courses later and Simon went on to gain numerous leadership and coaching qualifications in mountaineering and paddlesports.
In recent years Simon has worked for a large outdoor charity with responsibility for the training and wellbeing of its volunteers, and as Chief Operating Officer of an adventure travel company, developing new and exciting holidays for its clients.
