Born: 2 May 1987

Birth place: Cornwall

Discipline: Mountaineering, Hillwalking, Trekking, Climbing

Most memorable moment: Bothying for three nights, alone, in the middle of the Cairngorms in order to climb the highest peaks. I didn’t see anyone for three days

Ideal destination: Somewhere with Snow, Ice and Mountain Peaks! My favourite place is the Cairngorms in Scotland.

Favourite crags: Mountaineering in Scotland in the depths of winter!

Idols: None as such, but I am inspired by the expeditions of people like Ranulph Fiennes, Richard Parks

What keeps you motivated: The desire to achieve more, and experience new places

Your next goal: Highest Peaks in Iceland and Vatnajökull Glacier

Motto: Dream. Commit. Begin. Stretch

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