Andy’s love of the outdoors began early, spending school holidays in the Lake District and taking part in a lively Scout troop that offered weekly adventures and memorable camps.
These experiences nurtured a passion for the mountains and provided the foundations of his outdoor skills. A chance encounter with climbers in Borrowdale later sparked a lifelong commitment to rock climbing and mountaineering.
After completing his PGCE at Bangor University, Andy spent ten years teaching and instructing, learning from experienced colleagues and leading a wide range of activities based in an Education Authority outdoor centre.
For the past 35 years he has worked as an instructor, technical adviser and course provider across the outdoor sector. He continues to deliver Mountain Training walking and climbing awards and has spent many years as a freelance inspector for AALS/A.
Andy has written climbing guidebooks and instructional manuals and has played a significant role in the work of Mountain Training and the British Mountaineering Council (BMC), both professionally and as a volunteer. He is currently Chair of Mountain Training Cymru and Chair of the BMC Training, Youth & Walls Committee. A founding member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors, he received the BMC’s George Band Award in 2019 for exceptional voluntary contribution to mountaineering.
Andy remains an active climber and enthusiastic participant in the outdoors.
