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The People
Behind Adelong

Charlie Chambers

Charlie started Adelong Outdoor Education in 2009. She is a professional youth worker with a BA (hons) degree. Charlie has worked in the outdoors for over 20 years and has a passion for adventure.

Charlie loves nothing more than climbing big mountain routes or hanging out above the sea on adventurous trad climbs . . . From the towering multi-pitch sea cliffs of Lofoten, to the big mountain routes in Switzerland and the towering granite cliffs of Yosemite. And of course one of her absolute favourite places, West Cornwall.

Charlie is an WMCI (winter mountaineering and climbing instructor) and loves supporting other people to become more independent in the mountains and on the rock and to enjoy time in the great outdoors with friends and family.

Her most memorable recent adventures include summiting Ama Dablam in 2022 and Cholatse in 2024. She has been lucky enough to be part of self guided mountaineering teams on three occasions in the Himalaya’s. She loves being in the big mountains and Nepal has a special place in her heart.

Charlie’s love for adventure led her and an all-female team to break the world record for the ‘fastest descent of the longest river in the British Isles’ by open canoe.

Instructors you might meet on your Adelong adventure . . .

Amy Reeson-Sargent

Joined Adelong in 2012 and works on our Adventure Therapy programme. Amy is a professional Youth Worker with the JNC National Qualification from Marjon’s University.

Amy’s youth work skills are a great asset to Adelong, Amy has over 15 years of experience working with a wide variety of groups including dis-engaged and excluded young people, she is able to build positive relationships and ensure that they get the most from their experience with Adelong.

Amy has many years of experience and holds National Governing Body award coaching qualifications for all of the activities she delivers.

Zoe

Joined Adelong in 2019 and works across our activity and adventure therapy programmes. She has a wealth of experience and has worked as an outdoor professional for over 10 years. She has National Governing Body awards for all of the activities that she delivers.

Darren (Swifty)

Joined Adelong in 2016 and specializes in delivering our winter climbing, mountaineering and rock-climbing courses. He also delivers our expedition based programmes in Scotland. Swifty’s passion and enthusiasm for the mountains and anything outdoors is obvious to all that work alongside him, he has a wealth of experience and knowledge and loves to share this. He holds the MIC (mountaineering Instructor Certificate) along with other National Governing Body award coaching qualifications for all of the activities he delivers.

Azzy

Azzy joined Adelong as a freelance instructor in 2023. Azzy works on our therapeutic programmes as well as our group and family sessions. Azzy has a wealth of experience and knowledge and has worked in the outdoors for over 15 years. She holds NGB qualifications for all the activities that delivers. You’ll most likely find Azzy out climbing when she is not at work.