qualified leaders

Chris’ leadership has in part come naturally, and in part developed with extensive experience and training over many years, across many fields, and across many adventures.

Under his leadership, it’s comforting to know that he’s equipped with 10 years of military service in the Australian Army specialising in disciplines such as survival (i.e., coastal, tropical, alpine environments), and quietly couples decades of hiking, climbing, scrambling, bouldering, mountaineering, rappelling, and ice climbing in some of the biggest mountains around the world – from the Himalayas to South America, to South East Asia, South Asia, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.

Whether solo or touring with small groups, Chris’ adventures have led him to some of the most memorable places in the world – always trekking, cycling and/or climbing with balanced ambitions, remembering that safety is paramount regardless of the desires of an individual or the collective group. Whilst it’s important to make the most unique and lasting memories with new and old friends, it is another to do it safely, and to make sure we return to the ones we love.

Chris believes that the spirit of adventure in all of us never gets old. It’s the feeling you get when you’re alone, but still connected; when you’re lost, but can still find your way; and when you’re fearful, but the challenge makes you feel free.

True adventure comes from within – and the smaller the groups, the more personal it becomes.

That is Chris and Climbing Mountains.