Gavin (Gnash) Baxter
Freelance outdoor instructor lecturer and technical advisor for oudoor centres.
MIA, ML, AMI, provider for SPA and ML. Gary has been climbing and mountaineering for 23 years, during which time he has lectured in outdoor education and worked with clients abroad, mainly in France doing rock climbing, via ferratas and mountaineering.
"For fun I have climbed extensively on rock, ice and snow in the Alps, Pyrenees, the Atlas and Scottish mountains. "

Iain Brooks
Activity Manager, Outdoor Pursuits Instructor ML, SPA, Level 2 Kayak and Canoe
Iain has solid outdoor instruction skills accross a range of activities. Strong and reliable with a quiet personality, he always gets straight to the point. When asked "why do you like the outdoors?" Iain answered: "because I dont like being inside!"

Antony Metcalfe
Team Leader - Skill Force
Anthony is a former Army Officer with 12 year's experience, during which time he saw active service in the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq. He now works for a childrens charity that re-engages young people in education via vocational means.
"My interest and love of the Arctic environment is drawn by a desire to push myself in extreme environments and to experience the simple pleasures in life - bad food, good company, limited personal hygiene and physical hardship!"

Jon Geldart
Global Marketing Director.
After being trained in arctic travel and survival in Canada and Norway Jon went on to be part of a team that reached the Geomagnetic North Pole in April 2006.
"Considering myself an outdoor enthusiast, I’ve come to the outdoor world comparatively late in life and now I’m keen to encourage others on the basis that it is never too late to challenge yourself to achieve something extraordinary in the great outdoors".

Rik Beament
Centre Manager - Newlands Adventure Centre
Based in the English Lake District, Rik is ML, SPA, first aid trained for outdoor practioners.
"The inspiration of the outdoor environment is still my main motivation after twenty years in the industry".

Mal Seward
Mountain Leader and Guide.
Mal has over 25 years experience on the mountains of Britain and Europe. Areas stretching from the Highlands of Scotland, the Pyrenees, the Dolomites of Italy and the Swiss Alps. Since 2002 he has been one of the Worlds pioneering Mountain board Guides, taking clients to the major mountain ranges of Europe and competing as a professional rider.
"I like the extremes that life seems to present us with. The arctic for me is one of the most extreme places left on the planet"

Mark Kelly
Mark has spent two sucsessive years in the Canadian and Norwegian Arctic, recently completing a 22-day expedition to track the condition of Polar Bears in the Svalbard region. In his spare time he trains and competes in Ironman Triathlons and adventure races.

Dr Lara Curry BSc, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR
During her medical career Lara has worked in A&E, medicine, anaesthetics and radiology. She has travelled extensively and been on expeditions to both Uganda and Colombia.
"I love the outdoors and have a great lust for adventure and challenge"

Stephen Bryant S.R.Para
Paramedic
Stephen is a London based Paramedic with special interests and extra training in expedition medicine, as well as being an outdoor enthusiast who organises his own expeditions. Recently he's kayaked across Scotland, walked the coast to coast route across England and cycled the South Downs. His next adventure, later this year, is to cycle from Lands End to John O'Groats.
"I enjoy the absolute beauty of the arctic landscape and love the challenges that you are faced with"