Peter Allen
Former music teacher Pete Allen (26) first started mountain walking at the tender age of ten and started working towards his Duke of Edinburgh Award at fourteen. During High School he went to Wales, Scotland, Yorkshire and Darby on Duke of Edinburgh trips and he was awarded his Gold Duke of Edinburgh in 2004.
Pete worked as an activity instructor in the Isle of White where he rapidly went through the ranks to the position of Programme Manager based in Northern France.
Pete is a highly experienced instructor and assessor and has delivered fencing, hill walking, archery and wall climbing courses to adults, children and young people. He is a fully qualified Duke of Edinburgh assessor for Physical Activities and Skills at Bronze, Silver and Gold Levels and is a member of the Norfolk Lowland Search & Rescue Team and a member of the British Mountaineering Council.
Pete is a Lance Corporal in the British Territorial Army and has served in Iraq, Belize and most recently a six month tour of Afghanistan during the Summer of 2007. In true Pete style, he celebrated his return from service with an expedition to the top of Mount Blanc!
His passion for the outdoors has remained with him for over 16 years and he regularly embarks on expeditions and walks through some of the toughest terrains. He co-founded Cliffton & Cave so that he could enable others to enjoy the life he had as a child.