Scotty instructs Open Canoeing, Kayaking, Rock Climbing and Abseiling, Gorge Walking, Team-Building, Mountain Biking, Bushcraft and Survival! Contrary to rumour his parents weren't Trekkies!
Name:
| Alistair Scott |
Full Time Job:
| Assistant Chief Instructor for ProAdventure |
Age: | 23 |
Outdoor Qualifications: | BCU Level 3 Canoe Coach
BCU Level 3 Kayak Coach
Single Pitch Award
Mountain Bike Instructor Award Level 2
BCU Level 1 Raft Guide
Rescue Emergency Care - Emergency First Aid |
Other Qualifications: | Nothing interesting! |
How long have you been working in the outdoor industry? | 5 years |
What did you do previously? | This is all I've ever done! |
What’s your biggest achievement to date? | Sea kayaking in Patagonia
Climbing and walking in the Andes |
What do you love most about your job? | The environment I work in, the people I work with and the people I teach |
What do you like least about your job? | Wet socks! |
What do you do for fun? | Climb, boat, bike, walk, guitar, boat, pub. |
What’s your ultimate ambition? | Make my own canoe and paddle it across Canada and climb a mega multi pitch climb like El Cap and kayak the Zambezi and travel from top to bottom of South America on motorbike and….etc |
What’s your favourite… | |
…climb/walking route, etc? | "Valkyrie" at the Roaches, only a VS but an absolute classic |
…river/paddling venue, etc? | Rio Napo, south east Ecuador in the Amazon jungle |
…book? | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas |
…film? | Old Boy |
…song? | I couldn’t choose just one! |
Something not a lot of people know about you: | I can speak Spanish |
Anything else interesting about you? | I'm a bit of a singer/song-writer |
