ABOUT

ADVENTURE

UPWARDS

 

    After living in the Collingwood - Owen Sound area for two years, Malen Vidler founded Adventure Upwards in the summer of 1997.  Malen has a long time background with the outdoors being a hiker, camper, rock / ice climber, and mountain biker.

   Adventure Upwards is a company for outdoor enthusiasts operated by an outdoor enthusiast.  It is not a tour company looking for a quick sell offering "hearty lunches".  All Adventure Upwards instructors are outdoor professionals who would rather be climbing than working.

   Malen's qualifications include:

 

 

  1. A "Leave No Trace" Master Educator.

  2. A Canadian Forces Rappel Master.

  3. Experienced rock climber for over 8 years, experienced in all disciplines for over 7 years.

  4. Successful participant of "Rigging for Rescue" seminars.

  5. NFPA 1006 Rope Rescue Technician

  6. St. John's Ambulance First Aid / CPR Instructor.

  7. Wilderness First Responder &

  8. Active Canadian Ski Patrol System Patroller, and First Aid Instructor.

 

   Besides all of the above, he has a strong background in wilderness navigation, camping, and hiking.  He has climbed all over Eastern North America including; Ontario, Quebec, N.Y., Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, West Virginia, and Kentucky.

   He has hiked throughout Ontario (Bruce trail, several areas in Southern Ontario, and at Mattawa, for just a few spots), extensively through New York state (Adirondacks), Maine, New Hampshire, BC (around Panorama), West Virginia, and some in Kentucky.

   On top of all this Malen also enjoys enlisting in mountain bike races including a minimum of one 24 hour team race per year.

 

Contact Information

 

e-mail: adventureupwards@yahoo.com

Phone: 1-519-538-1923

Toll Free: 1-866-832-2554

Snail mail: Po Box 3269, Meaford, ON, N4L 1A5

 

 

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