Our Team for 2015
Simon: Lead Guide and owner of Cairngorm Treks. Qualified and highly experienced Mountain Leader with a life time of mountaineering throughout the British Isles, Europe and as far afield as New Zealand. Simon’s longest trek involved guiding two clients on a successful 44 day epic self supporting trek across the complete High Route of the Pyrenees. It was on this trek that he formulated the idea for Cairngorm Treks and making the experiences as lightweight and comforatble as possible. Originally from the Peak District National Park, Simon has spent much his of his life being involved with outdoor pursuits and education, including rock climbing, caving and mountain biking. Now based in Tomintoul, Simon has been involved with guiding in the Cairngorm mountains for the past 10 years. His main passion is to provide opportunities for others to enjoy and benefit from the great outdoors. He also enjoys chopping and stacking wood, drystone walling and getting out for long rides on his road bike.
Myrddin: Assistant Guide. Besides having a passion for the outdoors, mountain environments and bushcraft, Myrddin is a professional photographer who specialises in landscape and biographical photography.
Kerry: Base camp manager and in charge of administration, catering and logistics. Kerry particularly appreciates and loves the amazing low level walks and treks in the locality, especially through the braes and glens. Kerry is the partner of Simon and, like him, has lived and worked all over Europe.
Jessica: Assistant Guide and administration including web building. Jessica currently works in the conservation sector with Trees for Life. Like her partner, Myrddin, she is a photographer and specialises in wildlife and environmental photography.
Mike: Consultant Guide. Not officially a family member but a very close friend of many years. Qualified and highly experienced Mountain Leader with a life time of mountain walking and trekking experience throughout the British Isles, especially in Scotland and the Cairngorms. Mike is the originator behind the highly successful Tomintoul and Glenlivet Walking Festival which runs on a yearly basis at the end of each August.