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Personal Battles
I believe that there really are no boundaries to what individuals can achieve, if they truly believe in themselves. For me it’s not been an easy journey, having been diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic over twenty five years ago and more recently suffering from IBD eventually leading to life changing surgery. These disabilities have driven me to achieve what many had stated was impossible. I am proof that anything is possible and hope to assist all those who participate with Extreme Outdoors to have their own life changing experience.
Military Service
With over thirty years distinguished and decorated military service, it has given me the opportunity to work with some extraordinary and inspirational groups of people both in peace time and on operations. From Junior Marine promoted through the ranks to LE Major, cumulating as a main stream Officer Commanding within the RLC, I have also been awarded national recognition for charity and fundraising initiatives and gained professional mountaineer status. Find out more about my accreditations and achievements below.
UIMLA is the international governing body which represents International Mountain Leaders across the world. Its primary target is to represent the profession on the world stage as well as setting equal standards of qualifications for all International Mountain Leaders (IMLs). Sip passed his qualification as a professional mountaineer back in 2020.
The British Association of International Mountain Leaders (BAIML) represents the UK and Ireland within the Union of International Mountain Leader Associations (UIMLA). BAIML works closely with UIMLA to develop and promote a worldwide standard for training and assessment. There are currently over 600 members of which Sip holds the IML carnet qualification.
Mountain Training developed the candidate management system in 2012. It is a highly sophisticated database or digital logbook (DLOG) which has revolutionised the way Mountain Training connects with its members, the primary source to record personnel development, experience and qualifications. Sip is currently in the top third of the UK leader board.
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) is the national representative body that champions the interests of climbers, hill walkers, mountaineers and ski mountaineers in England and Wales; they are also recognised by government as the national governing body for competition climbing. Sip is a lifetime member of the body and is also undergoing the Development Coach process.
Formally recognised as the British Canoe Union since 1936, the BCU federalised in 2000 to become the umbrella organisation for all home nation canoe associations. Sip is a lifetime member and holds Performance Coach awards in kayak, open canoe and sea kayak. He is currently working toward transferring his BCU qualifications to the river guide scheme.
The International Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) was formed in the UK in the late 1980’s to solve maintenance challenges and developed to provide a safe working environment for the industry. Sip qualified as a Level 1 Technician in 2021 as part of his military resettlement and is about to complete his Level 2 assessment in early 2023 having gained over 1,000 hours experience.
