Location: Inverness, Scotland

Languages: English, German

Qualifications:

• Mountain Leader
• BCU Level 3 Sea Kayaking Coach
• Trail Cycle Leader
• Single Pitch Award
• GNAS Archery Leader
• Swiftwater Rescue Technician
• BASP First Aid Certificate.

Sea kayaking: Started sea kayaking in 2005 and worked hard to become a Level 3 coach within 3 years. Most sea kayaking in Scotland especially the Northwest Highlands.

River kayaking: Since 2005, kayaking up to easy grade 4; Level 3 trained.

Hillwalking/Mountaineering: Hillwalking since a teenager in the Bavarian Alps. Favourite places are the Black Cuillins in Skye and Torridon. Also been mountaineering in the Austrian and French Alps.

Mountain Biking: First mountain bike ride was the Strathpuffer 24 in 2007 and has found a passion for coss country, natural mountain bike rides.

Rock Climbing: Since 1996, climbing many classic mountain routes, working towards the Mounain Instructor Award currently.

More: Andreas is very enthusiastic about sea kayaking and mountaineering. Due to his background and some time studying in pollution control and environmental issues Andreas has also a passion to protect the environment in the wilds and hopes to pass on his knowledge to others.