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About North Wales Active staff

North Wales Active - Established in 2008

North Wales Active staff guiding a group on coastal rocks.

North Wales Active staff

North Wales Active is run by a team of highly qualified and experienced outdoor professionals. Our Instructors hold nationally recognised qualifications in climbing, mountaineering and water-based activities, and have spent years leading groups in the mountains, gorges and along the coastlines of North Wales. They combine technical expertise with a strong focus on safety, clear communication and fun, so you can relax and enjoy your adventure knowing you’re in expert hands. 

Jamie Williams
Managing Director

Jamie has over 25 years of climbing and outdoor experience and has his uncle to thank for his love of the outdoors!  Climbing from a young age (8) His first job was running the climbing wall in Llanrwst Leisure Centre when he was only 16. Soon after that he joined the army and was given the opportunity to gain his climbing and mountain walking qualifications. Before long he was taking his fellow soldiers climbing, mountain walking and mountain biking in some of the most incredible parts of the world: spending time in Kenya, Europe, United Arab Emirates and of course back home in Wales. Jamie has climbed extensively in Spain, France, the U.A.E, Oman, Kenya and many parts of the U.K. He has worked and trained the British, American and U.A.E armed forces in outdoor activities, fitness and development. Jamie also consults for BP on health & fitness in the middle east.

 In 2008, after his time in the armed forces and after many years working with other outdoor providers he set up North Wales Active with the goal of providing exciting courses designed to the needs of his clients. Since then, North Wales Active has grown into the successful activity provider it is today.

 

RCI (Rock Climbing & Abseiling Instructor)

ML (Mountain Leader) trained and assessed

MIA Trained (Mountain Instructor)

JSRCI (Armed forces equivalent of Mountaineering Instructor)

Kayak Instructor level 2

Canoe Instructor level 2

3 star sea kayaking

4 star sea kayaking

Mountain bike instructor (level 2)

Gorge Walking/canyoning Instructor (15 years experience including canyons in Spain, France and the U.A.E)

Coasteering instructor (15 years of experience)

Swift Water Rescue Pro (Rescue 3)

BCU - White water safety & rescue

Personal trainer and Ex Physical training Instructor in the Armed forces

First Aid

BP fitness consultant 

IRATA Rope Access Level 1

Cave & Mine leader trained

Cave & Mine horizontal, vertical and Tyrolean trained

North Wales Active staff member standing on a mountain peak
North Wales Active staff member wearing sunglasses at a beach

Catherine
Director

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Catherine is very enthusiastic and knowledgable about the outdoors as a whole and loves nature.

 

Catherine has completed her Master's degree in Social Psychology in which her research led her to study impact outdoor adventure activity has on physical and mental well-being. Catherine has experience instructing in the UK and overseas. Her work ranges from delivering motivational, personal development programmes, to working with young adults with emotional and behavioural problems. Catherine has also worked towards becoming qualified in adventure therapy so watch this space for a new addition to North Wales Active! Catherine also co-ordinates the North Wales Environmental Outdoor Charter Group. The charter group unites activity providers who wish to ensure sustainable development of the outdoor sector.

 

 

Trainee Psychotherapist with the South Manchester Centre for Psychotherapy

Msc Social Psychology - 'An Investigation into Rock Climbers' Motivations, Well-Being and Environmental Attitudes'

SPA (climbing instructor)

Gorge Walking

Coasteering

Mountain leader - Trained

First Aid

10 years of Adventure activity instructor experience

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