Mark began his climbing career at the age of 20 and has since climbed extensively in Canada, France, Nepal and his native New Zealand. Mark loves sharing this mountain environment with others and is always keen to have a good yarn!
Raised in Christchurch, New Zealand and now based in Queenstown. Mark is never short of a conversational topic and enjoys sharing good times in the hills with those he's guiding.
Mark started climbing in 1994 at age 20 and began guiding in 2007. He has climbed extensively in Canada, France, Nepal and New Zealand. When asked what he enjoys most about climbing he said, "All of it... except sit starts and big roofs!" His most memorable climb is an ascent of the West Ridge of Malte Brun with his wife. It was her first climb after kids!
As well as reaching his IFMGA Mountain and Ski Guide status in early 2012, he is also a qualified secondary school teacher.
