Rich's first love is Kayaking. He also instructs Gorge Walking, Rock Climbing and Abseiling, Mountain Biking, Team-Building, White Water Rafting and Open Canoeing. He's been instructing for 8 years and helping out in centres since he was 11.

Name:	Rich Slater
Full Time Job:	Freelance Outdoor 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 Swiftwater Rescue Technician Level 1 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!

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