Gareth is a fully qualified Mountain Leader and Wilderness First Responder with over 20 years of experience leading expeditions. He has guided groups up Kilimanjaro, through the Corsican GR20, and across volcanic terrains in Indonesia. He currently trains hikers in navigation, survival skills, and risk assessment for independent adventure travel.
Gareth 'Gaz' Mitchell is a veteran of the outdoors, specializing in helping ordinary travelers undertake extraordinary adventures safely. With a background in military adventure training before moving into civilian guiding, Gareth brings a disciplined, safety-first approach to hiking and trekking. He is an authority on physical preparation for challenging environments, from hiking active volcanic craters to skiing in high-altitude resorts like Zermatt. Gareth's expertise covers the critical 'boring' stuff that saves lives: proper layering systems to prevent hypothermia in the tropics, selecting the right footwear for volcanic rock, and understanding the physiology of altitude sickness. He is passionate about empowering solo adventurers to explore responsibly, teaching them how to use satellite trackers and verifying insurance policies for hazardous activities. Gareth writes for those who want to push their limits on the trail without becoming a statistic, offering rugged, practical advice born from decades on the mountain.