Kathryn Bromfield MIC (Mountain Instructor Certificate )
Climbing and being in the mountains is something which I am passionate about, I enjoy sharing this passion with those who I spend days out on the hill with. I have climbed throughout Great Britain, Europe and in California. Notable ascents include North Faces of The Eiger, Piz Badile and Aiguille Verte, Traversing the Chamonix Aiguilles, Point Five Gully, Ben Nevis; The Nose, El Capitan.
I am a full member of AMI (Association of Mountain Instructors) alongside this I am a registered member of the Mountain Instructors Community. The qualifications I hold allow me to work in all conditions in Great Britain and Ireland, Summer and Winter.
My personal climbing experience throughout Great Britain, Europe and other parts of the world combine to give me a solid base to help you on your adventures in the mountains. I am also a qualified kayak and canoe coach (Level 2), Artificial Ski Slope Instructor and Alpine Ski Course Leader.
After graduating from a Geography (BSc) degree at Aberystwyth University, my instructional career began with a successful and enjoyable period of time spent working at Plas y Brenin, The National Mountain Centre in Snowdonia. I have continued to work at Plas y Brenin and for other companies offering specific climbing and mountaineering skills courses as well as national governing body award training and assessment. In contrast to this I have experience of working with young people at education centre's, these include Kent Mountain Centre, Marle Hall OEC and most recently Ogwen Cottage OPC. Combining work with young people and adults has allowed me to gain experience in working with a variety of ages, abilities and motivation levels. Through work at Ogwen I have spent a great deal of time using outdoor adventure as a vehicle for personal and social development. This range of experience has enabled me to think a great deal about the teaching methods I use and make them appropriate to the students or clients on a particular course.
From time to time we will have other like minded instructors working on courses for us.
Paul James holds the Mountain Instructor Certificate. He is a full member of AMI and a registered member of the MIC.org.uk. Paul has personal and instructing experience throughout the UK. Having grown up in Derbyshire he holds a particular love for the Gritstone climbing in the Peak District. He currently lives in Wales in the summer and heads north in the winter to enjoy all that Scotland has on offer.
He started his instructing at a young age, as a black belt in Karate he was a Karate Sensei (instructor) in his late teens. After finishing university Paul moved onto climbing instruction working at Nottingham's climbing wall. Since then he has spent a period of time working at Plas y Brenin, furthering his qualifications and gaining experience in climbing, mountain walking, canoeing, kayaking and skiing. For the last five years Paul has been working freelance at a variety of centres in Wales and the Peak District, including Arthog OEC, Marle Hall OEC, Ogwen Cottage OPC, Llanrug OEC, Glenmore Lodge, Reaseheath College and Outlook Expeditions as well as a variety of private companies offering climbing and mountaineering courses.
Paul has a patient approach to his teaching and carefully plans his day to make sure you will have an enjoyable learning experience.
Paul James MIC
Louise Tully MIA WML
Luke holds the Mountaineering Instructor Award and Winter Mountain Leader Award. Luke is qualified to work in all aspects of rock climbing and mountaineering in the Summer conditions, and lead walking and winter skills groups in Winter conditions.. Luke is also a Level 1 paddle sports coach.
Luke is a super keen rock climber and has a number of fine ascents to his name including Lord of the Flies E6 6a on Dinas Cromlech, London Wall on Millstone, A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Cloggy, Stirling Bridge VI,6 and the Frendo Spur D+.
Luke has worked regularly in Snowdonia, the Lake District and the Peak District instructing and coaching rock climbing and hill walking. He has spent a period of time working for Acorn Adventure in France & Italy, Edale YHA Activity Centre, Bewerly Park Outdoor Centre and Plas y Brenin.
Luke Brooks MIA WML
Louise holds the Mountain Instructor Award and Winter Mountain Leader Award. Louise is qualified to work in all aspects of rock climbing and mountaineering in the Summer conditions, and lead walking and winter skills groups in winter conditions. Louise also holds an array of water sports qualifications - BCU Level 3 Canoe, Inland Kayak & Sea Kayak and RYA Dingy and Windsurf instructor. She has also completed a PGCE in Outdoor Activities.
She has climbed, paddled and worked in both hemispheres. Work wise Louise has worked at a variety of centres, schools and organisations in the northern and southern hemisphere including St David’s College, Plas y Brenin, Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre (NZ), Conway Centre, Upton Warren OEC, Ogwen Cottage, Arthog, Lledr Hall, Blue Peris, Marle Hall, Kent Mountain Centre and in Kenya for Camps International.