Leaders

Mel Power

My first expedition was to the Alps in 1999 and since then I have been hooked on travelling, walking and mountaineering. I love Chamonix, it is one of the most beautiful places in the world. I have been on six expeditions to the Alps, leading four of these. In more recent years I have travelled extensively and often independently to places like Nepal, Zimbabwe, Laos and Peru. I teach at Poole High School and lead DofE to Gold level. I have recently qualified as a Mountain Leader.

 Jess Bennett 

As a teenager I spent my summers teaching other kids how to sail and got my RYA Sailing Instructor certificate. As soon as I was 18, I headed out to the South of France working for PGL as a watersports instructor. More recently, I went travelling on my own around the world for 7 months, going down through Africa and then heading east towards Australasia. I currently teach at Poole High School and assist with Bronze and Silver DofE.

Dave Marshall

A trials rider, I am sponsored by Tarty Bikes and have regularly competed in competitions at both local and national level. I have also done a fair bit of rock climbing in the past and have been to the Alps trekking, climbing and mountaineering a couple of times with Mel. I have helped on Silver and Gold DOE expeditions for the last 5 years and this year have been to Snowdonia, Brecon, the Lakes and the Peak District walking. One of the most fun challenges I have completed was cycling, completely self sufficient, from John O' Groats to Lands End, on a fairly poorly converted trials bike!