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Verdes Adventure Therapy

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Location	Ripon, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Introduction	Thanks for looking in! As one of the three founders of Verdes it falls to me (usually) to keep the blog up to date. We're an informal bunch who like getting outside our comfort zone, whether that be hill walking, climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking, canoeing or skiing. As for me personally, I'm a qualified Mountain Leader and Outdoor First Aid Trainer and am working towards getting my SPA (Single pitch award). Worst nightmares: heights and Rich's ideas for new adventures. Hopes and aspirations: Climb at VS grades and just once, at E grade. Heroes: Fellow Verdes boy Ginger and the late Dougal Haston. Best hill day: two really. Climbing In Pin on Skye via the VDiff side. Climbing El Teide (2007) with Rich and Paul, then having a wine and starting Verdes. Worst hill day: Conival with Rich in March 2008. Scary and exhausting. Adventure Goal: to have days when all members of the team achieve their individual goals. Top three things in my rucksack: Map. Compass. First Aid kit. Fave adventure food: pasta with a Mars bar for dessert. Likes: getting to the top with energy to get down again. Dislikes: Smokers on the summit - I mean, why?

Location

Ripon, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Introduction

Thanks for looking in! As one of the three founders of Verdes it falls to me (usually) to keep the blog up to date. We're an informal bunch who like getting outside our comfort zone, whether that be hill walking, climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking, canoeing or skiing. As for me personally, I'm a qualified Mountain Leader and Outdoor First Aid Trainer and am working towards getting my SPA (Single pitch award). Worst nightmares: heights and Rich's ideas for new adventures. Hopes and aspirations: Climb at VS grades and just once, at E grade. Heroes: Fellow Verdes boy Ginger and the late Dougal Haston. Best hill day: two really. Climbing In Pin on Skye via the VDiff side. Climbing El Teide (2007) with Rich and Paul, then having a wine and starting Verdes. Worst hill day: Conival with Rich in March 2008. Scary and exhausting. Adventure Goal: to have days when all members of the team achieve their individual goals. Top three things in my rucksack: Map. Compass. First Aid kit. Fave adventure food: pasta with a Mars bar for dessert. Likes: getting to the top with energy to get down again. Dislikes: Smokers on the summit - I mean, why?