Louise Russell

Mini Bio

In my ‘previous life, I was a computer programmer for 20-odd years – I was not as nerdy as some of my colleagues, honest! I spent every day of my spare time and holidays on walking holidays and adventures, both in the UK and all over the world.

In 2018, I switched to guiding and have loved every second of it! I especially like meeting so many different people with different outlooks.

Favourite Place to Play

I’m lucky to live in Cornwall, just a short stroll from the South West Coast Path and a 2 mile long sandy beach. I love walking the Cornish coast in all weathers, especially if there’s a proper pub, a pasty, or a cream tea at the end of it (preferably all 3, please).

Not a lot of People Know This

One of my earliest adventures was climbing Helvellyn in the Lake District with my mum back in 1992 – we had no idea and no gear, but we got to the top and back down again in one piece. Our rubbish shoes meant we had to slide down on our bums on all the steep bits, pretending we were admiring the view whenever someone came past. I knew then that I had to go straight back up another mountain but with proper boots and a bit more knowledge!