Maria mid-skip on a mountain trail, arms out wide

Maria is a fun-loving adventurer from South Wales. She spends as much time outside as possible, come rain or shine. A jack of all trades in outdoor hobbies. She is a warm, friendly character always looking to learn new things.

Get to know me

the important stuff first

Plant based

Powered entirely by plants — yes, I get enough protein. Kinder to the animals and to the planet.

Things I love

  • Crocheting
  • Beach walks
  • Trying new things
  • Camping
  • Baking

20 summits so far

Mt Toubkal at the tallest end and Pen y Fan at the smallest end — loved every one.

Last read

Alone on the Wall by Alex Honnold — a massive inspiration for me, not just in climbing but in his attitude to life: “It's not about being fearless, it's about managing fear.”

Little me

Growing up in Kenya nurtured my love for the outdoors. Evenings and weekends were spent climbing trees, riding my bike and hiking hills in the Great Rift Valley.

Geography grad

BSc in Environmental Geography — highlights being fieldwork in Switzerland and a dissertation on water quality in a local river.

CV

where I've worked

Experience

still growing —
more adventures on the way!

the give-back hours

Volunteering

The official bits

  • BSc Environmental Geography

    Cardiff University · 2021

  • Outdoor First Aid (16hr)

    ITC · 2026

  • Open Water Scuba Diver

    PADI · 2026

stamp collection: passports

Where I've been

17 pins and counting — from the red dust of Kenya to island time in Fiji. Poke around the map, every pin has a story.

Camera roll

shot on a phone held with cold hands

Maria lying flat in the middle of an empty desert highway
traffic report: all clear
Maria on a snowmobile in a snowy forest at golden hour
arctic commute
Maria climbing a limestone wall high above a blue bay
just one more route
Maria cuddling her boxer dog on the beach
forever by my side
A glowing tent under a sky packed with stars
five billion star hotel
Turquoise bay ringed by limestone cliffs
swim call