Name:
| Rich Slater |
Full Time Job:
| Freelance Instructor |
Age: | 28 |
Outdoor Qualifications: | BCU Level 2 Canoe Coach
BCU Level 4 Kayak Coach
Single Pitch Award
Mountain Bike Instructor Award Level 2
BCU Level 1 Raft Guide
BCU Aquatic First Aid Assessor |
Other Qualifications: | Qualified children's care worker |
How long have you been working in the outdoor industry? | I've worked in the industry since I was 11 years old! |
What did you do previously? | Nothing - just enjoyed the great outdoors |
What’s your biggest achievement to date? | Being where I am in life, I'm happy and content with lots of challenges still to conquer. |
What do you love most about your job? | Meeting new folk and going out for the craic, enjoying the day as it comes. |
What do you like least about your job? | Cold feet, grrrrr! |
What do you do for fun? | Mainly kayaking, dog walking and going out with mates. |
What’s your ultimate ambition? | Too many, but one would be a road trip down to South Africa |
What’s your favourite… | |
…climb/walking route, etc? | Llanberis Pass has some spectacular climbing that I have enjoyed . |
…river/paddling venue, etc? | I love the alps, the Claree is a special place for me to be. |
…book? | The Eragon trilogy |
…film? | Snatch |
…song? | Anything really but Queens of the Stone Age rock my boat! |
Something not a lot of people know about you: | If you don't know then I've done well |
Anything else interesting about you? | You'll have to find that out yourself! |
