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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
So at the moment I'm traveling in south America for at least 6 months, climbing lots of mountains (I like doing first ascents) and doing lots of flying my paraglider. Also learning about Latin America, local culture, and some Spanish.
ABOUT ME
Climbing, mountaineering, paragliding, kayaking, skiing. I love traveling, I do it loads, and I like to connect with new people. Especially enjoy sharing adventurous experiences, a beer and some good stories.
I work leading expedition all round the world with young people.
I'm not really into normal touristic stuff.
PHILOSOPHY
Question. Learn. Keep an open mind. Make the most of this short life. Embrace new experiences. Take people as they are, without judgement.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I think coach surfing is a great way to experience local culture, meet local people, do what the locals do, and mostly make some great freinds.
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
Has been grate throughout; only surfed a few times but everybody has been brilliant and I am sure we will stay in touch!
Interests
I'm really into climbing, kayaking, and paragliding. Skiing and ski mountaineering. I do lots of expeditions for work and to go mountaineering. I really like to travel, and open my mind to new things and experiences.
Music, Movies, and Books
red-hot chilli peppers
Radio 1 live lounge
Shantaram (excellent book!)
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Summiting Cerro torre
Climbing in patagonia and peru
paragliding in peru and chile
Climbing new routes in Kyrgyzstan.
Cycleing to morocco from the UK
Paragling and mountaineering and motorbiking though the himalaya
Teach, Learn, Share
I can cook a few good dishes :)
Also teach climbing, trekking, mountaineering, kayaking. Let's go have an adventure!!
What I Can Share with Hosts
Cook a classic English dish, some stories of adventure / travel, teach some funny English words, a fun night out, go climb a mountain or rock face together
Countries I’ve Visited
Argentina, Belize, Cambodia, Ecuador, France, Honduras, India, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Viet Nam
Countries I’ve Lived In
France, United Kingdom