Shearwater Adventure Training

QUALITY OUTDOOR COACHING AND GUIDING

Shearwater Adventure provides the very best in outdoor coaching and guiding.

Our goal is to inspire the adventurous side in people of any age or background. Helping to experience, challenge and develop our clients in the outdoors is what we have built our reputation on. Your course or adventure with Shearwater Adventure will be memorable one and leave you wanting more.

Our ethos of coaching and leading in the outdoors is strongly rooted in experiential learning. Hands on experience based learning, coupled with expert tuition and coaching, our clients find they have developed and challenged themselves further than they ever expected they could.

Our areas of expertise are climbing, mountaineering, canoeing and kayaking. With substantial careers in the outdoors and a high level of qualifications in these areas the staff will ensure a safe, fun and enjoyable experience in your chosen activity or course.

THE FOUNDERS

Shearwater Adventure, founded by Ben Keen and Chris Higgins uses the joint experience of working in the outdoors spanning nearly 40 years. Their careers have seen them working at all levels with in the outdoor industry and in many disciplines. They have developed and managed outdoor centers and operated at a high level of coaching and guiding both in the UK and overseas.

Chris Higgins MIC / BCU Level 4 Coach / BCU UKCC Tutor, Assessor Chris began his outdoor career over 17 years ago and has a deep passion for the rivers, lakes and mountains that he lives and works amongst. Chris has worked in Residential Centres, Business Management Training, University Student Education and Youth Development and is eager to share his skills and experience with others. He believes that the outdoor classroom allows people to learn about themselves and those around them in a life changing way. Chris' passion for the outdoors has taken him canoeing on Canadian river expeditions, rock climbing across the world and trekking in the Himalaya. Chris is also a member of his local Mountain Rescue Team.		Ben Keen Winter Mountain Leader / Single Pitch Award / BCU Level 4 Coach / BCU UKCC Tutor, Assessor Ben has been involved in the Adventure industry for 18 years. During his extensive career he has been lucky enough to work all over the world managing centres, instructing, coaching and leading expeditions and sharing his passion for the outdoors with others. He has held various positions from Training & Activities Manager, Centre Manager and Programme Development. A keen paddler and climber/mountaineer Ben is never happier than when he is outside taking part in the activities which have shaped his life and career.