I started climbing and rediscovered my love for nature when my kids grew older. As most good things do, it happened by chance when I took my younger son to a local bouldering wall. Having always been bored of gyms and any repetitive exercise, I enjoyed the playful way, climbing lets you progress, and whilst my son stayed with indoor bouldering I soon wanted to get out on the rocks. Thanks to Alex Stone I got introduced to both sport and trad climbing, and the whole mountain world as well!
Challenging myself both physically and mentally paved the way to set free a new me: I quit my job to become a climbing instructor. I had worked with adults with learning disabilities and I am still passionate about inclusion and equal rights for all, but I believe I can achieve more in my current role, committing to making the outdoor world more accessible and inclusive.
Since, I have qualified as Climbing Wall Instructor, Climbing Wall Development Instructor, Rock Climbing Instructor and Countryside Leader and I am training to become a Mountain Leader.
Together with Alex I have also founded the South London based Black Lizard – Climbing and Mountaineering Club, obviously the best club in the world!
In my spare time you can usually find me out and about, or at my South London home with my grown up kids and cat!
Photo: Ben Sharp Photo: Kim Wong
