 In Memory of Pemba Doma Sherpa
Pemba was our friend and colleague. She died whilst descending Lhotse in the Nepal Himalaya on May 21st 2007, and will be sadly missed by all at TrekCo. |
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 Steve Ranger
Boss Trekco B.Sc. (Hons), M.A., P.G.C.E., Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Mountaineering Instructor Award, International Mountain Leader Award (Accompagnateur), SPA, Mountain First Aid Certificate. |
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 Paul Morley
B.Ed. (Hons), Mountain Leader Award, SPA, 1st Aid. Research into effects of Outdoor Education in secondary schools. |
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 Bruce Lee
Bruce is in charge of courses in the North of England. |
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 Ian Beach (Beachy)
Beachy holds the SPA and Mountain Leader Awards, and is a BCU Level 2 Coach (Kayak and Open Canoe).
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 Andy Baker
Andy completed a course in Outdoor Studies at Bicton College
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 Harriet Cunningham
Harriet has worked at Blackland Farm for several years and teaches high ropes and abseiling activities. |
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 Vicky Watson
Vicky has worked at Blackland Farm for several years and teaches all high ropes and abseiling activities as well as canoeing. |
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 Simon Peters
Simon is an SPA holder who runs many of our Blackland Farm courses. |
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 Hamish Pike
Hamish is a new and valuable asset to the TrekCo team. |
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Des Barlow
BCU Level 4 Coach, Mountain Instructor Award, Winter Mountain Leader, SPA,. LCMLA Level 1 training, Basic food hygiene certificate. |
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 Andy Camis
Andy is an SPA holder and Level 2 Coach, and one of the senior team at Blackland Farm. |
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 Scott Fraser
Scott holds the SPA and Mountain Leader Award, and is a BCU Level 2 Coach (Kayak). |
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 Iain Irvine
Iain (Sharon) has worked for us for several years - he runs courses at Blackland Farm and is a holder of the SPA. |
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 Mark Smith
Mark holds the MIA and works for us frequently as a freelance instructor, particularly in the Peak District. |
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 John Raho
John has moved to us from the Peak District. |
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 Barry Donovan
Barry holds the MIA and works for us frequently as a freelance instructor. |
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 Allan Richards
Allan is another ex-army Warrant Officer; his great sense of humour makes him universally popular. |
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 Pete Stracey
has worked at Blackland Farm for several years and teaches all high ropes and abseiling activities as well as canoeing.
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 Adam Watson
Adam joined us in 2003 having worked for another local organisation in the outdoors. |
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Andy Tugby
B.Ed. (Hons), Mountain Leader Award, SPA, BCU Level 2 Coach, Mountain 1st Aid. A very experienced instructor having worked and climbed throughout Europe and the USA. |
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 Laura Gooding
Laura is a former trainee who had worked on all activities at Blackland Farm and holds the NPLQ as well as in - house qualifications for high ropes, climbing and abseiling.
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 Tom Lochhead
Tom joined us three years ago from Bicton College and has successfully completed our training course. He has all of our in house qualifications for high ropes, abseiling, climbing and mountain biking and works for a large proportion of the time at Deers Leap.
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 Paul Airlie (Jock)
An experienced winter walker and climber, 'Jock' lives in Scotland where he runs his own instructional service and works on our courses in the north. |
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 Harry Spinks
Harry joined us two years ago from Plumpton College and has successfully completed our training course. |
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 Hugo Youngman
Hugo works in the outdoor world on the equipment side and also instructs at Blackland Farm. |
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 Meredith Kenward
has worked at Blackland Farm for several years and teaches all high ropes and abseiling activities as well as canoeing.
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 Rajen Thapa
Raj is a highly experienced instructor from Nepal who is popular with everyone. |
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Freelance or Occasional Instructors who work less regularly (perhaps 1-4 times per year) |
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Neil Meadows
Neil is an SPA holder who works for us quite frequently in the Peak District. |
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John Geeson
John has his own company in the Peak District (Beyond the Edge) and is a provider of outdoor activities in his ownright. |
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 Derek Johnson
B.Ed., Mountain Leadership Award, SPA, MIA. BCU Level 4 Coach - a very experienced instructor and a qualified teacher. |
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Chris McLellan
Chris (Scooby) is a BCU Level 2 Coach with a great deal of experience. |
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Guy Lee
Guy's company Adventure Experience provide many activities, and Guy provides caving for us in the Peak District. |
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Occasional Staff and Recent Staff who may reappear |
 Jenny Jackson
has worked at Blackland Farm for several years and teaches all high ropes and abseiling activities as well as canoeing.
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Ian Davies
Ian owns his own outdoor pursuits business Pinnacle Outdoor Pursuits. |
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Ellie Shorthouse
Ellie has worked for us at Blackland Farm for five years and teaches all high ropes and abseiling activities. |
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Ryan Spicer
Ryan was our longest serving trainee instructor (for last 10 years) but also an experienced climber and hillwalker |
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Ex Staff who have moved on |
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Bradley Carr
Bradley is a very long serving member of the TrekCo team with bags of experience. |
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Steve Barnes
Steve is a BCU Level 2 Coach and and holds the SPA, as well as being an Archery Leader. |
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Chris Burgess
Single Pitch Award and Mountain Leader Award; an experienced climber and instructor who has travelled extensively. |
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Rob Wooller
SPA, an experienced climber who is working towards his Mountain Leadership Award. |
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 Nicola Spary
Nicola has worked at Blackland Farm for several years and teaches all high ropes and abseiling activities as well as canoeing. |
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Dominic Dellow
John has his own company in the Peak District (Beyond the Edge) and is a provider of outdoor activities in his ownright. |
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Chris Muckle
Chris is a BCU Level 2 Coach and and holds the SPA and Mountain Leader Award, as well as being an Archery and Orienteering Leader. |
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Dean Straker
BA (Hons) , Mountain Leader Award, SPA, ESCC Climbing Instructor, Mountain Bike Instructor, Without doubt the most experienced instructor in the Trekking Company and the most handsome, the best climber and the best canyoneer. |
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Chris Vine (Reg)
Universally popular (so we kept telling him), Chris has an SPA and worked for us for three years |
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Steve Tonkin
SPA Holder. One of our favourite instructors of 2003 |
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