Dr. Darren McAulay - outdoor activity professional since 1995.

 

About Darren

International Mountain Leader, Snowsports Instructor, Antarctic Ski & Mountain Guide, PhD in Geology/Physics at UMIST Manchester..

Over 25 years experience of guiding, instructing & trekking in Scotland, New Zealand, Nepal, Peru, Chile, USA and Antarctica.

Based in Le Chazelet, La Grave, Hautes Alpes since 2004. First visited the Ecrins National Park in summer 1989 climbing the Barre des Ecrins (4102m).

Active rock climber, mountaineer, ski tourer, trekker & paraglide/speed riding pilot.

Guided in Antarctica for Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions (ALE) since 2008. Climbing Mt. Vinson multiple times, skiing the Last Degree to South Pole twice, first ascents and ski traverses in the Ellsworth Mountains.

 
 
Enjoying sunny rock at Bonson, Alpes Maritimes.

Enjoying sunny rock at Bonson, Alpes Maritimes.

Vinson Massif, Antarctica. Returning to base camp after marking out a new ski runway on Boyce Col.

Vinson Massif, Antarctica. Returning to base camp after marking out a new ski runway on Boyce Col.

At the French-Italian border during a 12-day guided trek from Nice to Briancon through the southern French Alps.

At the French-Italian border during a 12-day guided trek from Nice to Briancon through the southern French Alps.