Mark Wormald

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About Me
Mark is an active Hillwalker & Mountaineer, a qualified Mountain Leader who has been leading groups in Adventures for the last 31 years.
 

Personal mountaineering has taken Mark all over the UK walking from the coast & moors of the Penwith Peninsular, to Cape Wrath and the wilds of the Outer Hebrides. He has climbed mountains in England, Wales, Scotland, France, Spain and Andorra.


He has led groups all over the British Mainland, regularly in Snowdonia, Brecon Beacons & Peak District National Parks
 

Mark is a member of the following organisations:
Mountain Leader Training Association
British Mountaineering Council

Biography
Mark grew up in Cornwall with the Coasts and Moors as his playground. A member of the Outdoor Pursuits Club in Primary School, & taking part in County Youth Service training and expeditions to Snowdonia during Secondary School.

 

He has a 7 year old son and 5 year old daughter who both like to go on “expoditions”

Learning to use a compass

 

Mark was a member of the Scout Movement progressing through Cubs, Scouts and Venture Scouts. He gained the Queen Scout Award with a series of water & land based expeditions!

 

Mark qualified and worked as a Sailing Instructor and later as a Yacht Skipper in the Mediterranean. Since returning Mark has been involved in youth work within the Church of England, the Methodist Church and Scouting. He is currently working as Assistant District Commissioner for the 10-14 age group of Scouting (ie Scouts) arround the Loughborough District, as well as acting as Expeditions & Mountain Activities Advisor & Leader.

 

He has been leading & teaching in the hills & mountains of the UK for the last 27 years with clients ranging from Church Parties & Youth Groups, Adult Outdoors Groups as well as interested Individuals & Families.

 

Favourite Mountain:

Tryfan, Snowdonia

 

Unlikely to be seen in the Hills without:

A Buff

 

Customer testimonial 
From a feedback form from a "Regular"

Ability to relate to group:

Very good - comes across very well and offers effective encouragement

Planning and Preparation:

Excellent - Adjusted route in advance of the event to suit ability of walkers, provided suitable maps, kit lists and paperwork well in advance.

Party Management and Supervision:

Comfortably manages group - moves between them well and times breaks/rests to provide suitable meeting points

Communication Skills:

Strong - very good at letting the walkers know what is expected and passes on knowledge in an informative way

Comments

A variety of regular walks have been run which have both challenged and interested the attendees. Mark is always well prepared, even down to having a ready supply of raisins and energy food for the walkers.
 
A Thank You 

Hi Mark,

 

A big thank you for such great guidance on Saturday, we're all truly back to earth now and back at work!

 

The whole team thoroughly enjoyed the climb, not having to worry where we were and knowing you were always there to help is certainly added to the experience.

 

We were so lucky with the weather, I can't imagine a more perfect day - I hope you enjoyed it too.

 

If you have any photos you wish to share we'd love to see them.

 

Cheers,

Phil

 
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