James has had over 15 years experience in outdoor activity leadership, coaching and guiding.

He is a qualified mountain instructor, teaching climbing, abseiling, ice climbing and navigation skills. He is also a qualified canoeing and kayaking coach on rivers and at sea. He also teaches bushcraft and is a British Canoeing Camp Craft and Expedition Skills provider.

The experience of being in nature can be uplifting and transformational. James specialises in working with people who have had very little opportunity of experiencing nature, either due to limited life chances or to suffering from mental health issues, in order to share with them the life-enhancing effects that being in wilderness can bring.

His qualifications are as follows:AALA - Adventure Activities Licensing Authority Licence Holder - see documentation here

Climbing and Mountaineering:MIC - Mountain Instructor CertificateIML - International Mountain LeaderIOL - Institute for Outdoor Learning Bushcraft Provider

Mountain Training Provider of the following awards:SPA - Single Pitch AssessmentML - Mountain LeaderCWA / CWLA / CWAA - Climbing Wall Award / Leader Award / Abseil Award

Canoeing and Kayaking:BCU - British Canoe Union - Level 3 Kayak Coach, Level 4 Sea Coach