Mountainz is run by Zac Poulton, an experienced mountain instructor and expedition guide based in the English Lake District. He holds the Winter MCI (formerly MIC), the highest mountaineering qualification in the UK and is a full member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors and the Alpine Club. He has a background in Sport & Exercise Science and is medically trained as a WEMSI Wilderness First Responder.
Working as an mountain & polar expedition guide Zac has safely led a total of 27 people above 8000m including a successful ascent of the North Ridge of Everest. Other notable ascents have included an early ascent of Baruntse (7201m), the 2nd British ascent of Himlung Himal (7126m), multiple ascents of Antarctica's Mt Vinson, a ski traverse of Greenland's Liverpool Land, a ski expedition to the South Pole, made a solo ascent of Ama Dablam and guided 5 of the 7 Summits. He also spent 4 years working as the Logistics & Operations Manager for one of the UK's leading expedition & mountain training companies and is currently one of the Fell Top Assessors for the Lake District National Park. His qualifications include:
Film safety work credits include Planet Earth II, Countrywise, Sport Relief, Frozen Planet II, Earth Natural Wonders, Mountain: Life at the Extreme and The Yorkshire Dales & the Lakes
In the world of endurance sport he has completed more than 30 ultra marathons & adventure races, including the UTMB, the 190 mile Northern Traverse, Glencoe Skyline, Antarctic Ice Marathon and the Bob Graham Round,
Working as an mountain & polar expedition guide Zac has safely led a total of 27 people above 8000m including a successful ascent of the North Ridge of Everest. Other notable ascents have included an early ascent of Baruntse (7201m), the 2nd British ascent of Himlung Himal (7126m), multiple ascents of Antarctica's Mt Vinson, a ski traverse of Greenland's Liverpool Land, a ski expedition to the South Pole, made a solo ascent of Ama Dablam and guided 5 of the 7 Summits. He also spent 4 years working as the Logistics & Operations Manager for one of the UK's leading expedition & mountain training companies and is currently one of the Fell Top Assessors for the Lake District National Park. His qualifications include:
- Winter Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor (formerly MIC & MIA)
- WEMSI Wilderness First Responder
- IRATA Rope Access Technician 1
- Diploma in Mountain Medicine Advanced Refresher
- World Extreme Medicine Faculty Member
- Winter & Summer Mountain Leader
- Rock Climbing Instructor (formerly SPA)
- Swift Water Rescue Technician
- BCU Level 3 Coach (Open Canoe, White Water Kayak)
- BCU 4 Star Leader (Sea Kayak, Surf Kayak)
- RYA Level 2 Powerboat
- RYA Day Skipper (Theory)
- PET / Expedition 365 Polar Travel & Kite Skiing Training
- BHPA Paraglider Club Pilot Rating
Film safety work credits include Planet Earth II, Countrywise, Sport Relief, Frozen Planet II, Earth Natural Wonders, Mountain: Life at the Extreme and The Yorkshire Dales & the Lakes
In the world of endurance sport he has completed more than 30 ultra marathons & adventure races, including the UTMB, the 190 mile Northern Traverse, Glencoe Skyline, Antarctic Ice Marathon and the Bob Graham Round,
