LOUISE FRANCE
EXPEDITION LEADER, OUTDOOR INSTRUCTOR & PHOTOGRAPHY COACH
Louise France is a qualified Summer Mountain Leader (UK), overland tour leader, certified winter sports instructor and published expedition photographer. Known online as the Wandering Welsh Girl, Louise combines a decade of wilderness logistics experience with professional visual storytelling to guide groups through remote, high-stakes environments
PROFESSIONAL GUIDING SERVICES
Expedition Leadership: Over 10 years of experience operating as an Overland Expedition Tour Leader for Dragoman/Oasis/Madventure, managing complex remote logistics, border crossings, and group dynamics across multiple continents.
Winter Sports & Snow Guiding: Level 2 CASI Certified Snowboard Instructor with extensive winter seasons teaching high-value clients across Canada, the USA, and Italy, alongside a dedicated season guiding groups through challenging terrain in Japan.
Wilderness Guiding: As a certified UK Mountain Leader, Louise delivers safe, engaging, and environmentally conscious trekking adventures in the UK and challenging terrains abroad.
Media & Photography Coaching: Professional destination content creation and on-board photography workshops, providing creative technical instruction and field coaching for guests.
Youth Leadership: Leading dedicated wilderness and photography Gold Expeditions & Residentials for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE).
KEY CREDENTIALS & COMPLIANCE
Field Safety: Qualified Summer Mountain Leader (SML), Outdoor First Aid
Snow Sports: CASI Level 2 Snowboard Instructor
Maritime Compliance: RYA Powerboat Level 2 (Completing August 2026)
STCW & Medical: STCW Basic Safety Training & ENG1 Medical (Completing September 2026)
GET IN TOUCH
Email: wanderingwelshgirl1@gmail.com
Photography Portfolio: https://loufrance.smugmug.com/