About Us
Adventure Training North East is a family run business managed by Jon and Caroline Chamberlain.
Jon Chamberlain
Jon is a Mountaineering Instructor and highly enthusiastic outdoor educator. 20 years teaching PE in secondary schools in Derbyshire, Newcastle and Northumberland, with 10 years as an Assistant Head further enhance his skills and experience.
A 30 year passion for climbing remains undiminished, with 1000s of routes throughout Britain and Europe already 'ticked', there is still so much to do. He is happiest multi-pitch climbing in the Lake District, sport climbing on the Costa Blanca, Spain or bouldering at Fontainebleau.
Jon is Technical Adviser for Mountain Activities for a growing number of local outdoor activity companies.
- B.Ed (Hons) Degree - Physical Education
- Full clean driving license
- MIDAS Driver
- Enhanced CRB Disclosure No: 001325085953
- Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (MCI)
- Development Coach - Climbing
- Mountain Leader - Summer
- Mountain Leader - Winter (Training)
- Rock Climbing Instructor - Climbing
- White Water Safety and Rescue Test
- BCU 3 Star Canoe
- BCU 2 Star Kayak
- Mountain Bike Trail Leader
- Orienteering Level 1 Coach
- Forest Schools Trainer - Level 4
- Technical Adviser
- Route Setter
- Duke of Edinburgh Award Expedition Assessor
- First Aid at Work (to Feb. 2016)
- Outdoor First Aid Certificate
- Sports First Aid - FASEF
- First Aid Trainer / Assessor
- Work at Height and Rescues (RUK + GWO Approved)
- Route Setting Rescues, Rope-Work and Access
Jon can be contacted direct on 07713 25 46 49 or by e-mail to: jon@atne.co.uk
Caroline Chamberlain
Caroline's passion for the outdoors was developed through childhood trips to the Lakes, and later, expeditions to South America, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. She spends every spare minute of her valuable time honing and refreshing her personal climbing, navigation, mountain biking and skiing skills.
Caroline leads our Forest School and First Aid training programmes and enjoys every aspect of her varied and adventurous work.
- Rock Climbing Instructor
- Mountain Leader - Summer
- White Water Safety and Rescue Test
- BCU 3 Star Canoe
- BCU 2 Star Kayak
- Mountain Bike Trail Leader
- Orienteering Level 1 Coach
- Forest Schools Level 4
- Asdan Approved Independent Moderator
- Duke of Edinburgh Award Expedition Assessor
- First Aid at Work (to Feb. 2016)
- First Aid Trainer / Assessor
- Outdoor First Aid
- Sports First Aid, Level 5 Certificate in FASEF
Caroline can be contacted direct on 07722 16 30 82 or by e-mail to caroline@atne.co.uk