Shaun
Shaun is an experienced mountain guide, mountain bike Leader and is also a fully qualified archery instructor. He used to run his own walking holiday business in the Scottish Highlands, but found this was preventing him from getting out there and doing what he enjoys most, exploring and guiding others. Having done a great deal of guiding for WalkWise previously, he now promotes WalkWise in Scotland and is currently creating a
much larger walking holiday portfolio for us, consequently he is now getting more time out there enjoying the great outdoors.
Born in Southampton, living there for 10 years before being moved to Worksop in Nottinghamshire - where links with the legend of Robin Hood may explain the interest in archery - much of his life has been spent in
South Yorkshire and walking in the Peak District National Park, literally on his doorstep, but once a month a journey to the Scottish Highlands was necessary to quench his thirst for the place he loved.
Before moving in 2003 to Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park, Shaun was a part-time Ranger for the Peak District National Park, based at Fairholmes, which often found him walking the tracks, paths and wild lands around the Derwent Valley area.
In terms of mountain bagging – whereby climbers collect peaks like other enthusiasts might collect train numbers or stamps - he has completed the Munros and is well into his second round of them, having also achieved over 70 Corbetts; 60 Grahams and has completed many of the long-distance walking routes throughout the UK.
However to Shaun these are not just a tick in a book, but are instead part of his life-long journey in exploring: experiencing the ever changing and varied landscapes; wildlife; culture; history and indeed the weather found in these often remote areas.
Whatever the weather, if your out on a walk with Shaun, you will always see him smiling and enjoying himself. If you have a love for the outdoors and appreciate all it has to offer then he will be more than happy to help you experience it to its maximum, whatever your level of fitness.
much larger walking holiday portfolio for us, consequently he is now getting more time out there enjoying the great outdoors.
Born in Southampton, living there for 10 years before being moved to Worksop in Nottinghamshire - where links with the legend of Robin Hood may explain the interest in archery - much of his life has been spent in
South Yorkshire and walking in the Peak District National Park, literally on his doorstep, but once a month a journey to the Scottish Highlands was necessary to quench his thirst for the place he loved.
Before moving in 2003 to Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park, Shaun was a part-time Ranger for the Peak District National Park, based at Fairholmes, which often found him walking the tracks, paths and wild lands around the Derwent Valley area.
In terms of mountain bagging – whereby climbers collect peaks like other enthusiasts might collect train numbers or stamps - he has completed the Munros and is well into his second round of them, having also achieved over 70 Corbetts; 60 Grahams and has completed many of the long-distance walking routes throughout the UK.
However to Shaun these are not just a tick in a book, but are instead part of his life-long journey in exploring: experiencing the ever changing and varied landscapes; wildlife; culture; history and indeed the weather found in these often remote areas.
Whatever the weather, if your out on a walk with Shaun, you will always see him smiling and enjoying himself. If you have a love for the outdoors and appreciate all it has to offer then he will be more than happy to help you experience it to its maximum, whatever your level of fitness.
One of Shaun's favorite quotes is by Edward Whymper
"Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are naught without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do
nothing in haste; look well to each step; and from the beginning think what might be the end".
"Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are naught without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do
nothing in haste; look well to each step; and from the beginning think what might be the end".
