The Spirit of Adventure Team
The single most important factor that dictates the success of your holiday is your instructor or guide. We believe our guides are the best there are; their experience and enthusiasm will ensure that you have an adventure holiday to remember. All of our adventure, activity holidays are led by an experienced and English speaking guides and in most countries we also use local guides and services.
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John Diplock and Sandy Simpson started Spirit of Adventure in 1993. Both have travelled extensively and have been members of some of the big mountain expeditions of the Eighties and Nineties. Sandy had a very successful career in the Royal Navy for 26 years before opting for a life-style change. Sandy has retired from full-time involvement but is still providing moral support. |
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Mark runs his own company Adventure Challenge and with John has formed 'Young Spirit' , a schools project aimed at educating our younger clients on the skills and rewards of outdoor forest and moorland adventures. 'Young Spirit' |
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John is a respected climber and instructor within the southwest. He enjoys canoeing, back-packing and has a passion for climbing on the Cornish sea cliffs. He was a lead climber in two major Himalayan first ascents and has led many trekking groups in many areas of the world. These included expeditions to Pakistan, Greenland, Alaska and of course the Himalaya. Although John has more "office duties" now, he can still be seen out and about running our SPA and WGL courses as well as our overseas trips. 
Steve Lang has been our Chief Instructor since 2004. He makes sure all courses and adventures are correctly staffed and has the unenviable job of equipment logistics. His 'operations board' artistic skills are renown and much relied upon! Steve also works with many groups here in the UK and overseas. Steve also has a real passion for adventure travel and has been to such locations as Greenland, Pakistan, Nepal, Peru, Sweden, Finland and China to name but a few. 
Martin Hibbs moved to Dartmoor in 1999 and is Spirit's trusted and 
Mark Reeves - Operations manager, Young Spirit
Sam Smerdon has now joined the team as a full-time instructor. Sam is in charge of our summer holiday family climbing programme. When not at work he can normally be found at Bonehill rocks, poised 10 foot off the ground over a bouldering mat. He is also responsible for the tea making, and making sure the biscuit tin is never empty.Spirit of Adventure Instructors and Guides
Some of the Spirit of Adventure dedicated instructor crew that ensure the quality of your holiday or course. Years of experience to make sure your course is exciting and safe.
