Brett Sadler

Brett is a Freelance Instructor,Mountain Leader and D of E Assessor with a background in coaching and personal development, including an NVQ in Mentoring Young People at Risk

Brett's career has been in the corporate world where he discovered a passion for developing individuals and building teams. He started working in the outdoors when his daughters became involved in D of E and he felt he could help improve the levels of safety and support. He believes in helping students maximise their development opportunities through expeditioning. Since then Brett has led dozens of D of E expeditions throughout the UK, and has travelled extensively overseas in mountains and jungles across South America, Asia and Africa.

Here are Brett's answers to our expedition questions:

What is the most memorable expedition that you have been on?

I guess it would have to be the trip to the Amazon with one of my daughters. We were hit by the Friajes - freak cold winds that occasionally blow down off the Andes - and as we were travelling light all out warm gear had been left in a locker in Puerto Maldonado. I never expected to be so cold in the rain forest!

If you were doing your Gold Expedition this year where would you go?

Difficult question! I love the mountains, so that would definitely be a factor. I love going to places where there are significant cultural differences. To keep the air miles down, I guess the perfect destination would have to be the Atlas Mountains. The people in Morocco are so warm and friendly too.

What is the one luxury item that you always take with you on an expedition?

Aha! That's much easier. I always take a small plastic container with a supply of sun-dried tomatoes, olives and capers to liven up expedition food - yum, yum!