We are a team of dedicated outdoor professionals with a depth of experience and a passion for the outdoors. We are lucky enough to live, work and play in some of the most beautiful parts of the country, and we use this intimate knowledge of the mountains and hills to deliver a fine selection of outdoor experiences.
We are committed to outdoor education, to delivering the highest standards of quality & safety, and to continuing to adapt our provision to meet your individual requirements.
Adrian Roberts, Operations Director
Adrian has been leading groups in the outdoors for over 20 years.
He is PGCE qualified and taught in schools & colleges for a number of years, joining Foundry Mountain Activities in 1997. Since that time he has continued to be heavily involved in the education of young people through the outdoors.
He is active in a wide range of outdoor adventures; climbing & mountaineering, sailing, kayaking, caving and mountain biking.
He may also a keen runner with a wide experience on the hills / fells.
He holds the Mountain Instructors Award [MIA] and Mountain Leader Award [winter], and is a member of The Association of Mountaineering Instructors [AMI], Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres [AHOEC], National Association of Head Teachers [NAHT] and Institute for Outdoor Learning [IOL].
Cath Clarke, Programme Coordinator
Cath is responsible for the logistics behind our provision, and excels at 'multi tasking' in the office at Great Hucklow. She has a huge depth of experience, having worked in Outdoor Education, in Colleges and in youth development before joining FMA.
Cath's attention to detail and flexibility to respond to the changing demands of our provision ensures the smooth running of our provision.
She is a keen mountain biker, hitting the trails and single-track whenever work and family allows. She also skis, sails & climbs, and has completed a number of long distance open-water swims.
Instructors
Our instructional team has been selected for their combination of a breadth of outdoor experience and qualifications, educational qualifications, facilitation skills and their empathy for young people.The breadth of experience within our instructional team allows us to match the most appropriate instructor to each course.
They are committed outdoor professionals who also have a genuine love for outdoor adventure. When they are not working they will most likely be found scaling a crag, down a hole in the ground or paddling down a river.