Personal Profile: Joe Bogumsky

Brief Description:

Been in the outdoors for 10years, it has taken me all over the world and also given me the chance to meet new people, gain new experiences and feel a sense of euphoria in most of the activities that I do.  Throughout my experiences in the outdoors, I have gained a great skill, which is known as calculated risk.  I have used this not just in the outdoors but obviously this is where I use it the most.  It is where you use your experience and skill level to work out whether that activity is safe enough for you to do and the outdoors can be a very dangerous place, yet if you manage your risk then you will really benefit from any activity outdoors (or indoors as well).  

Occupation:

Tree Surgeon / Outdoor Leader

Activities involved in:

Rock Climbing (all aspects) / Kayaking (river play) / Guitar playing / Drinking cups of tea and Bridge swinging

Experience:

Rock climbing experience consists of places in:

Uk and France

Lakes / Peaks / Yorkshire / Northumberland / Lancashire / Leicestershire / Holyhead mountain area (Wales) / Llanberis pass area (Wales) / Fairhead (Northern Ireland) and Fountainbleau (France)

Hong Kong and Thailand

Hong Kong (In and around) and Thailand - Krabi (Tonsai and Railay Beach) 

Australia (East and South Coast)

Sydney (In and around), Blue Mountains, Brisbane (In and around), Tasmania (all over) and Mount Arapilies

Kayaking experience consists of places in:

Uk, France and Spain

Lakes / Yorkshire / Leicestershire / Nottingham / Scotland (all over) / Tryweryn (Wales) / Brancion area (France) and Pyrenees (Spain)