Richard Prideaux
Lead Instructor for www.originaloutdoors.co.uk
Richard has spent a great deal of time outside. As a child he loved exploring the woods and fields around his home, building dens and trying to stay out as late as possible. He hasn't really grown up much since then! This love of all things outdoorsy continues to this day, and now he gets paid for doing a job he loves.
He spends his time climbing, mountain biking, surfing and getting muddy/wet/cold/happy. Often in that order. With a strong sense of adventure, he often chooses slightly more unusual options for his holiday time. Such as spending several nights living in a snowhole on the edge of a Norwegian glacier or snorkelling off the Isle of Skye, catching mussels and cooking them on the beach. If being indoors gets a little too restrictive then he picks up his bivvy bag and heads out into the local woods or hills for a night under the stars. Richard is also an experienced member of the local Mountain Rescue team, and when he isn't leading groups and individuals in the Welsh mountains he is on call to rescue the lost and injured in remote and wild places. As such, you are in safe hands!
As a qualified Mountain Leader, Richard has worked all over the U.K. as a freelance expedition and challenge leader on challenges such as the National Three Peaks or the Coast to Coast. As well as challenge events and expeditions Richard works in outdoor personal development He is an experienced navigation and leadership instructor, and is involved in the training of Mountain Rescue and Search and Rescue personnel across the country. Richard believes that organisation and safety are key to group management and personal development, using these skills to coach people in the outdoor environment to fully realise their goals.
Richard's 5 Favourite Rucksack Items:
- Headtorch - If you can see in the dark then you can solve most of the problems of being caught out by the sunset!
- Hat and Gloves - Just because it's summer doesn't mean that it can't be cold...
- Group Shelter - Not just an emergency item, you need somewhere dry to eat lunch, right?
- Gaffer Tape - Everything can be fixed with gaffer tape
- Sweets - Always room for Haribo! Nutritionally useless but a great morale-booster late in the day!
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