MEET THE TEAM
CALUM BLANE
Calum is the most unique of all instructors, embellishing the centre and all our campfires with his musical talents. He is never far from his guitalele and will teach you Canoe Kazoo!
Connoisseur of coasteer jumps, inventor of the ‘Yoot!’ and the ‘Spaghetti Man’, Calum never fails to inspire us, even on the windiest, wettest and wildest of days. He is king of archery sessions and is always up for a wee boulder!
Calum started his career at Scaladale as a 'young leader', volunteering around the centre in return for training, whilst working nights at the Co-Op. He was soon qualified as an assistant instructor and became a paid part time team member. In June 2018 LHYCA was able to take him on full time, and he now helps Kate run the centre all year round.
Top 3 activities
Gorge Scramble
Climbing
Coasteering
FRANÇOIS CARDIET
Local surfing superstar!
Top 3 activities
Surfing
Surfing
Surfing
MARY HAMILTON
Mary joined the team in 2021 and has been indispensable since!
The Queen of the crag and our very own pioneer of the local roadside climbing spot, Mary has brought climbing back to the forefront of Scaladale and continues to inspire our local young budding climbers!
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Top 3 Activites
Climbing
Coasteering
Bushcraft
HALL OF FAME
KATE LEWIS
The big cheese and mother of our Scaladale team from 2016 - 2021. Her knowledge and comfort with all the sites and different environments is second to none. AND she's the only member of the team who can land a backflip!
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Kate poured her heart and soul into Scaladale, kickstarting incredible projects such as the Mountain Bike Club and our extremely successful Young Leader Programme
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Top 3 Activities
Mountain Biking
Coasteering
Gorge Scrambling
