ASPIRE2SUMMIT - Key Persons

Dan first discovered a love of the outdoors from a young age. He has been building on this initial interest ever since. Whether it be walking or climbing, Dan likes to get off the beaten path, seeking out areas which offer a variety of different experiences and terrain; from local crags to 4000m peaks in the Alps and beyond.

Ken has years of experience of providing training to individuals and groups. Ken's motivation has always come from enabling others to develop the skills, confidence and abilities needed to maximise their own potential. He seeks to combine his instructing and outdoor expertise to provide an environment that will enable others to explore and enjoy the outdoors for themselves. As well as climbing and scrambling, his mountaineering experience extends to time spent climbing many of the 4000m peaks in the French and Swiss Alps, back packing the John Muir Trail in Yosemite National Park, California, and a recent summit of Stok Kangri, 6153 metres in the Himalayas. Ken also works as a freelance expedition leader for two companies specialising in youth development. Ken has recently led expeditions in Asia and Africa. He holds the MLTE Mountain Leader Award (Summer) and Enhanced First Aid.

Paul has over 15 years of mountaineering experience and is an active instructor of the local Scout group - instructing in climbing, abseiling and camp craft. Paul is very much an active climber having experience of climbing in the French Alps as well as North Wales and the Peak District. He holds the Single Pitch Award, Mountain Leader (Summer) Award trained and Enhanced First Aid.