Mountainz is run by Zac Poulton, an experienced mountain instructor and expedition guide based in the English Lake District. He holds the 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 and a faculty member of World Extreme Medicine. Additional qualifications include IRATA Rope Access Technician L1, BCU Level 3 Coach in Open Canoe & WW Kayak, 4* Surf & Sea Kayak leader, Rescue 3 Swift Water Rescue Technician, RYA L2 Powerboat and Day Skipper Theory. He is also a member of the Rab & Lowe Alpine AMI Test Team.
In 2011 he led an expedition to the North Ridge of Everest which put 18 climbers including himself, on the summit. Among his clients was 16 year old George Atkinson, the youngest Britain to summit and the youngest person in the world to complete the 7 Summits. Zac has safely led a total of 27 people above 8000m. Other notable ascents have included the 11th British & 1st Australian ascent of Baruntse (7201m), 2nd British ascent of Himlung Himal (7126m), 100% success leading on Cho Oyu and a solo ascent of Ama Dablam.
Throughout the winter months he works in Antarctica for ALE guiding teams on Mt Vinson & South Pole expeditions. In 6 expeditions to Greenland he has provided location safety for a BBC Natural History Film Unit, guided an Eton College Mountaineering Club expedition, claimed a few 1st ascents and led a full traverse of Liverpool Land.
Among more than 60 plus expeditions Zac has led trips to Khan Tengri, Aconcagua, Carstensz Pyramid, Pumori, Stok Kangri, the Tien Shan, Island Peak, K2 Base Camp, Kilimanjaro, Pt Nelion (Mt Kenya) and guided 5 of the 7 Summits. He spent 4 years working as the Logistics & Operations Manager for one of the UK's leading expedition companies and is currently one of the Fell Top Assessors for the Lake District National Park.
Film safety credits include Planet Earth II, Countrywise, Sport Relief, 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, is an Ironman Triathlete and has completed the UTMB, the 190 mile Northern Traverse, Glencoe Skyline, Antarctic Ice Marathon and the Bob Graham Round,
In 2011 he led an expedition to the North Ridge of Everest which put 18 climbers including himself, on the summit. Among his clients was 16 year old George Atkinson, the youngest Britain to summit and the youngest person in the world to complete the 7 Summits. Zac has safely led a total of 27 people above 8000m. Other notable ascents have included the 11th British & 1st Australian ascent of Baruntse (7201m), 2nd British ascent of Himlung Himal (7126m), 100% success leading on Cho Oyu and a solo ascent of Ama Dablam.
Throughout the winter months he works in Antarctica for ALE guiding teams on Mt Vinson & South Pole expeditions. In 6 expeditions to Greenland he has provided location safety for a BBC Natural History Film Unit, guided an Eton College Mountaineering Club expedition, claimed a few 1st ascents and led a full traverse of Liverpool Land.
Among more than 60 plus expeditions Zac has led trips to Khan Tengri, Aconcagua, Carstensz Pyramid, Pumori, Stok Kangri, the Tien Shan, Island Peak, K2 Base Camp, Kilimanjaro, Pt Nelion (Mt Kenya) and guided 5 of the 7 Summits. He spent 4 years working as the Logistics & Operations Manager for one of the UK's leading expedition companies and is currently one of the Fell Top Assessors for the Lake District National Park.
Film safety credits include Planet Earth II, Countrywise, Sport Relief, 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, is an Ironman Triathlete and has completed the UTMB, the 190 mile Northern Traverse, Glencoe Skyline, Antarctic Ice Marathon and the Bob Graham Round,
