Mini Bio
I grew up in Germany, and for the last 20 years, l have lived in Switzerland, Australia, Germany, and the UK for the last 13 years. I started my professional career as a social support worker, working in a residential setting with adults with learning disabilities, but then started the process of becoming an Outdoor Facilitator in 2001.
I have worked full-time as an Outdoor Instructor and Expedition Leader since 2006 – first for two years in Australia, then briefly back in Germany/Austria, and, since 2011, here in the UK, where I started in North Wales for the first three years.
After living in the Lake District in England for almost ten years, I recently moved to the Cairngorm National Park in Scotland, where I have spent a few winters over the years.
Places to Play
I love to be in the mountains. In the hills of the UK, I love to walk and scramble. In the Alps or other higher altitude ranges around the world, I love trekking through them. Winter is possibly my favourite time of the year to go walking, mountaineering or snowshoeing – perfect!
I first came to Scotland in 2012, working as a lifty at Cairngorm Mountain for the season. Since then, I have spent a few winters in Scotland, in the Cairngorms and on the west coast, specifically in preparation for completing my Winter Mountain Leader qualification. I also had numerous trips at other times to explore other areas – the more I see of the Scottish Highlands, the more time I need to spend there.
Not a lot of people know this
One year, for a ‘winter job’, I taught introductory English at a language school for adults whilst living back in Germany in 2009.
