My name is Dean Russell and I set up  Adventure Awaits  in 2017.  I have been an active  climber, mountaineer, trail runner, trekker  and  biker  for over 20 years. It is the many years of experience and continued enthusiasm that make your adventures special. 

Major accomplishments include:

• Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc 2017 - Finisher (171km, 10,000m)
• Malvern Hills Ultra 2015 - 2nd Place (80km, 2,450m)
• Dorset Coastal Trail Series Ultra - 8th Place (73km, 2,450m)
• 6,000m peak in Nepal (Lobuche East, 6,119m; Island Peak Solo, 6189m; Kyajo Ri, 6186m)
• North Face of the Piz Badile via the Cassin Route (TD)
• Le marche du temps (7A, A0, 200m)
• Up to E4 onsight including Bloody Sunday, Pembroke (E4, 6A); All Systems, Avon Gorge (E4, 6A); Kaiser Wall, Wintours Lead (E3, 6A); Major Tom, Chudleigh (E3, 6A)
• Up to water ice 5 and Scottish V including Nye Vemorkfoss, Rjuken (WI 5); Pumpkin, Creag Meagaidh (V, 4); Route Major, Carn Etchachan (IV, 5)
• Up to 7c Sports including Honk Down, El Chorro (7c); Chulilla, Brean Down (7b+); House Burning Down, Cheddar Gorge (7b+); Insane in the Membrane, Owens River Gorge (7b);

Qualifications:

• Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor
• British Cycling Mountain Bike Leadership Award
• British Summer Mountain Leader Award
• Single Pitch Award (SPA)
• Fell / Trail Leadership in Running Fitness (FLiRF) 
• 16 Hour Outdoor First Aid Qualification
• Eryri (Snowdonia) Gold Ambasador