OUR CREW

MEET THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN! 

Great people mean great challenges and we're proud of our team that make them happen year on year.

The leaders below (plus the many more who work for us throughout the year) are chosen because they have that rare ability to inspire and lead groups of people of all ages and from all backgrounds. It goes without saying that they all love travel and the freedom of the outdoors but, they can also fix bikes, often speak a multitude of languages, thrive on little sleep, negotiate baggage allowance with airlines and demonstrate a sense of humour at 5000m above sea-level... we wouldn’t be without them!

How long have you been a leader for Discover Adventure?

My first trip with DA was as a client in 2007 and loved it so much I then became a leader.

What is your favourite trip?

Every trip that I do becomes my new favourite trip - but having just done the Jordan Petra Trek for the first time, that is the current winner. For cycling it would be the new Bologna to Rome ride that we're operating for Jersey Macmillan.

What advice would you give to someone considering their first challenge with Discover Adventure?

If you're about to embark on your first DA trip, my advice would be to follow the training plan as best you can and try out all your kit before the trip, especially if it's new.

What is your favourite thing about working on a DA trip?

Working on a DA trip is about meeting incredible people undertaking fantastic challenges and helping them achieve this.

How long have you been a leader for Discover Adventure?

2024 is my 12th year as a DA leader!

What is your favourite trip?

What advice would you give to someone considering their first challenge?

What is your favourite thing about working on a DA Trip?

How long have you been a leader for Discover Adventure?

I joined DA as a leader back in 2007 after I'd travelled as a participant to climb Mount Toubkal in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains. So, I have been Trekking and cycling as a DA leader for the last 17 years.

What is your favourite trip?

By far, my favourite trip is Everest Base Camp. It's the participants' excited nervousness when you meet them at the airport, which turns into relief and excitement upon arrival in Kathmandu. Plus, the stunning journey is followed by the jubilation of reaching the base of the highest mountain in the world.

My favourite cycling trip is the Big Battlefield Bike Ride (for Help for Heroes), which happens every year in June, cycling through Normandy and visiting the D-Day beaches in Northern France. You don't need to have a connection to the military to be moved by remembering the sacrifices made by brave servicemen and women who died serving their country in the armed forces and honouring and supporting veterans of combat.

What advice would you give to someone considering their first challenge with Discover Adventure?

Just go for it! Honestly, you won't regret it. All of the groups are supportive. If it's your first time doing something like this, bring a friend with you as moral support; once you have completed one trip, you'll be hooked.

What is your favourite thing about working on a DA trip?

I love to travel. I enjoy sitting on a train or plane, knowing that I am going somewhere exciting with a group of new friends ready to experience a life-changing event together. This thrill will never become tiresome and will always motivate me to seek new adventures and challenges.

How long have you been a leader for Discover Adventure?

I have been working for Discover Adventure now for 14 years.

What is your favourite trip?

I have many favourite trips for many different reasons and I enjoy both the cycling and the trekking; My favourites are the Ho Chi Minh to Angkor Wat Cycle -  An amazing, interesting journey through local villages and rural countryside. Avenue of Volcanoes in Ecuador because the views are amazing, as are the hostels. And I love any trip in Nepal, this is my absolute favourite country to travel to.

What advice would you give to someone considering their first challenge?

If you are considering a DA trip my advice would be to train as much as you can. The people who are fit for the trip are the ones that enjoy it most. You tend to arrive back earlier each day giving yourself more rest time. If you get totally and utterly worn out  you don't get to appreciate your surroundings or achievements.

What is your favourite thing about working on a DA Trip?

My favourite thing about working for DA is meeting lots of interesting people and helping them achieve their goals. The harder the goal for that person the bigger the sense of achievement is. I also get to work alongside some amazing people.

How long have you been a leader for Discover Adventure?

2024 sees me being a DA leader for 8 years, after being a client since 2009.

What is your favourite trip?

Trekking wise would be the Avenue of Volcanoes in Ecuador. It promises dramatic scenery with enough challenge for experienced trekkers and for the beginner to overseas adventures, experiencing the world at above 2000 metres.

Cycling wise it has to be our Vienna to Prague trip. Perfect for beginners to multi day cycling, with rolling countryside, smooth roads and a very welcoming population, staying in picture postcard medieval towns. It’s also a refreshing change from London to Paris for those experienced cycle challengers. 

What advice would you give to someone considering their first challenge with Discover Adventure?

Being a client before becoming a leader, I know first hand how overwhelming a trip can feel as it approaches. I advise keeping to the kit list and read the itinerary just before you leave and then take each day as it comes, embracing every high and the challenges you may face, remembering your reasons why you are where you are, doing what you are doing.

What is your favourite thing about working on a DA trip?

The friendly family approach to every challenge and the close knit crew who put the clients experience before anything else. Ensuring safety at all times while delivering a memorable experience with every step or turn of the pedal.