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      Myles Farnbank

      Myles Farnbank

      Wild | Deep | Salty

      Mini Bio

      I am an experienced adventurer with many years of sea kayaking, canoeing, sailing and mountaineering in many of the world’s wildest places; from Antarctica to Greenland and many places in between. As a Fellow of The Royal Geographical Society and a Master Educator of Leave No Trace, I am committed to sustainable tourism contributing positively to communities and wildlife in the places I work.

      I love sharing the wild places of the UK, whether mountains, valleys, or the coast. Apart from helping you have a fun and enjoyable holiday, I hope you will connect with both the place and the experience when you travel with us. I am very interested in the folklore and traditional uses of plants and other natural resources and run training on wild food and ethnobotany. You may get some very ‘fresh’ ingredients to try on a trip with me.

      Favourite Place to Play

      If I have to choose, then Shetland never fails to blow my mind, but Cornwall’s coast is pretty special.

      Not a lot of People Know This

      Myles Farnbank is not my original name..!

      “I hope you will connect with both the place and the experience when you travel with us.”
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      Qualifications Read More
      • Mountain Leader
      • Rock Climbing Instructor
      • BC Advanced Sea Leader
      • BC Advanced Canoe Leader
      • BC Guide Endorsement
      • ISKGA Advanced Sea Kayak Guide
      • NAI Certified Interpretive Guide
      • Leave No Trace Master Educator

      Mountain Training Association: https://mt.tahdah.me/profile/index/4651

      International Sea Kayak Guide Association: http://www.iskga.com/myles-farnbank/

      Experience Read More

      I am an experienced wilderness guide with many years of sea kayaking, canoeing, sailing and mountaineering in some of the worlds wildest places. 

I am committed to the principles of ecotourism contributing positively to communities and wildlife in the places I work.

      I am a Fellow of The Royal Geographical Society.

 I am a qualified Marine Wildlife Guide and Trainer for the WiSe Marine Wildlife Watching Scheme.

If I were asked to state my USP it would be, expertise at creating outdoor experiences and training to help deeply connect people with both place and experience.

 I am championing the Leave No Trace message in the UK, liaising with a range of agencies and organisations to get a consistent picture on best practice relating to responsible recreational activity in our wild lands.

 I am passionate about sea kayak & canoe expeditions and have paddled in many varied locations from Antarctic Peninsula, Greenland, Baffin Island, Norway, Sweden, Sardinia, Croatia, Austria, France, Canada, Madagascar, New Zealand, West and East coast USA as well as extensively in my home waters of Scotland.

In recent years I have been providing consulting services to adventure travel businesses and DMO’s around the world. To date Oman, Namibia, Ireland, Armenia, Georgia, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Norway and Kyrgyzstan.

      Biggest Adventure Read More

      In 2011 Myles led two sailing and sea kayak expeditions back to back in Antarctica. Sailing from Puerto Williams in Chile across the infamous Drake Passage and then sea kayaking and camping on the ice along the Antarctic Peninsula. 42 days continuous guiding in one of the worlds wildest and most beautiful locations.

      Specialist Subject Read More

      I have a keen interest in the traditional uses of plants and other natural resources and run training on wild food and ethnobotany.

      Publications Read More
      • I have contributed content to a number of travel books and magazines.
      • Wrote and was Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Marine & Coastal Tourism degree for University of The Highlands & Islands
      • Contributor to International Adventure Travel Guide Qualifications & Performance Standard
      • Wrote Wild Scotland Best Practice Guidelines on Watching Wildlife by Sea Kayak
      • Appeared on BBC2 Scotland’s Landward, focusing on best practice and minimising impact when/if having a fire in the outdoors.
      • Appeared on Channel 4 news talking about safety best practice after the Lime Bay tragedy.
      • Appeared on The Travel Channels ‘How to Holiday Greener’ programme, focusing on how to watch wildlife appropriately from a sea kayak.
      • Appeared on Croatian National news talking about training for sea kayak guides and safety standards
      • Appeared on Kyrgystan National news talking about understanding the global markets for international Adventure Travel.

      What Fellow Travellers Say About Myles

      I have had the pleasure of paddling with both Andy and Myles across multiple trips and their collective experience always ensures well thought out and planned paddling activities and alternatives on the odd day when the weather exerts its influence a little too much. It would be very easy to miss what they do as it is done seemlessly, but managing the expectations, capabilities and dynamics of people is not easy to do well, and they always excel!
      On a personal level I consider them friends on my adventures.
      As my experience has grown I have listened in and been involved with planning paddling in the evenings and they involve members of the group willingly to grow experience in the group.

      Ian Quinn
      24WSTM Tailor Made
      Reviewed on 17/08/2024

      Myles and Andy were superb. They made this trip and I can't thank them enough. Highly competent doesn't touch it Great on the water and good fun and thoughtful off it. Highly knowledgeable about wildlife and history.

      Bill Inness
      24WSTM Tailor Made
      Reviewed on 12/08/2024

      Both guides (Myles and Andy) were brilliant; even in challenging situations, I never felt 'at risk', as instructions were clear and supportive, and we all knew there was a wealth of experience and capability between the two of them, if circumstances became more difficult. Because of their presence and support, I was comfortable in rougher waters than I would normally paddle in when alone; this is one of the reasons why I've enjoyed so many Wilderness Scotland trips in the past - my confidence in my own abilities is increased when in such a supportive group.

      David Purvis
      24WSTM Tailor Made
      Reviewed on 09/08/2024

      Myles changed the itinerary as needed to accommodate the weather and our abilities. With his experience we knew that we were in safe hands.

      Ann Kirkhope
      Sea Kayaking - The Outer Hebrides
      Reviewed on 17/07/2024

      Both of our guides, Myles and Andy, I had met before so I had every confidence we were in for a good trip. Both guides are very experienced and provided support and encouragement on each daily trip. This allowed for paddling in challenging sea and exploring caves and coastal arches, that I would never have attempted previously. Both guides were full on attentive from breakfast in the morning to going to bed at night. The maps and books were out every evening to discuss the days adventures and plan for the day after. Myles and Andy made this a truly rememberable trip and I look forward to meeting them again on future trips.

      Heather Andrew
      23WSTM Tailor Made Trips
      Reviewed on 22/09/2023

      Myles and Andy are first rate guides

      Richard Andrew
      23WSTM Tailor Made Trips
      Reviewed on 22/09/2023

      Myles is BRILLIANT at his job . Really valued him and loved getting to know him better

      Jim Janeteas
      Wilderness Walking - National Parks of the UK
      Reviewed on 13/05/2022

      Thanks for all the lore and vast knowledge of the natural world. You understood our knees! Encouraging yet pushed us to achieve. Good music playlists too! You fostered a great group dynamic.

      Bronwen Gamble
      Wilderness Walking - National Parks of the UK
      Reviewed on 13/05/2022

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