Hamish Armytage
Hamish lives close to the Welsh border town of Shrewsbury. He has climbed and walked in the Welsh hills and mountains since he was a teenager and has a strong passion for the area known as Yr Eryri (Snowdonia). He studied philosophy at the University of Aberystwyth in the 1970’s, and more recently has been involved in the development of the wood-using sector in Wales. He is delighted to have recently become a grandfather!
Peter Cooper
Peter lives in Snowdonia, North Wales with his wife, young daughter, and baby son. Peter’s love of the outdoors began when he walked the Pennine Way (a 270-mile walk from the Peak District, U.K. to the Scottish Borders) at the age of 15. When not guiding Country Walkers tours he works as an activity instructor leading guided mountain walks, and teaching canoeing, kayaking, and rock climbing. In addition to guiding in North Wales he also guides abroad in locations such as Africa, Nepal, and the Pyrenees. In the past he has worked for the Civil Service and as a college lecturer, but his real calling is to be in the outdoors, sharing his love of nature with his guests.
Zak Griffiths-Key
Zak has been working in the outdoor industry since leaving school, where he began his career working for the Outward Bound organization in the English Lake District. After a few years he went on to college to study Welsh language and literature, and also to university where he studied environmental science. He has traveled extensively in Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific, but has now settled in Wales and specifically Snowdonia, where he works as an outdoor activity instructor. He passes on his love for the environment and the Welsh mountains to all his guests.
