About
Laurens
Motto: “Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.” (Gary Snyder)
ADVENTURE SERVICES
Creates transformative experiences and amazing memories, keeping your clients safe and comfortable.
TRAINED AND CERTIFIED
Trained and certified to operate in mountains and remote wilderness.
OUTDOOR PASSION
Loves nature and mountains. Only seen indoors when absolutely necessary.
LEAVES ONLY FOOTPRINTS
And takes only memories. Always nature aware, often self sufficient.
Certified professional
UIMLA INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN LEADER
UIMLA certified International Mountain Leader, having successfully completed a 3 year training program and assessments at NLAIML.
WGA WILDERNESS
GUIDE
WGA certified Wilderness Guide, having successfully completed a 300+ hours training program and assessment in Canada and The Netherlands.
WILDERNESS FIRST
RESPONDER
Certified Wilderness First Responder, having successfully completed a 90+ hours training program and assessment at NOLS Wilderness Medicine.
Experience
Active as a guide since 2018, active outdoors since I was little. Solo experience includes through hikes of the GR5, Pyrenean High Route, Tour du Mont Blanc and over 30 other long distance hikes.
Personal leadership programs
Strong believer in the power of human relations and personal leadership. Experienced in guiding personal leadership and coaching programs.
Instructing and teaching
Passionate about sharing knowledge and teaching skills. Experienced in guiding courses (winter and summer) and instructor for the Dutch IML training program.
Winter trekking on snowshoes
Experienced in guiding winter adventures in remote and mountainous areas. Extensively trained in avalanche safety.
Summer trekking
Passionate about wild camping, bivouacs and self sufficient trekkings. Experienced in guiding multi-day adventures and day hikes in summer conditions.
Business-to-business
Freelance professional
I breathe partnerships. Let’s partner up and cocreate transformative experiences and amazing memories for your clients!
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