CATALONIA ADVENTURES TEAM
About Us
At Catalonia Adventures, we are a team of certified mountain and climbing sports technicians, mountain guides, climbing instructors, and canyoning specialists. We are experts in mountain sports and professional training, with over 30 years of experience.
Catalonia Adventures is officially registered in the census of physical-sports activity organizers in the natural environment under registration number C-475.
Our sports technicians are listed in the official registry of sports professionals of Catalonia.
PROFESSIONALS
Our motto is: enjoy mountain activities and outdoor sports with maximum safety.
The certified sports technicians at Catalonia Adventures will guide you in choosing the best activities according to your group, level, and experience. We bring all our enthusiasm and professionalism to ensure your experience is enjoyable, safe, and sportingly fulfilling.
Why choose Catalonia Adventures?
A mountain guide is a certified sports technician in mountaineering and climbing, a qualification granted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sport. It is the highest official certification for guiding in natural environments and mountain sports.
The guides at Catalonia Adventures will provide you with safety and confidence, adapt the activity to your abilities, supply the necessary and appropriate equipment, and ensure your security in terrains or areas where you may feel uncertain or challenged.
Catalonia Adventures guides will help you understand and appreciate the environment you’re exploring. They will share their knowledge and experience, advise and lead you through your adventures, while enriching the value of the knowledge you already have or are acquiring.
Catalonia Adventures guides will become the most trusted person throughout the activity or experience you undertake.
Catalonia Adventures Curriculum
Pau Pérez
- Catalonia Adventures Guide
- Sports Technician in Hiking
- Sports Technician in Canyoning
- Sports Technician in Skiing
- Sports Technician in Snowboarding
- Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences (INEF)
- Official Registry of Catalan Sports Professionals 024225
- Nordic Walking Instructor Course
- AFF Skydiver Course
- PADI Open Water & Advanced PADI
- Sea Kayaking Course
Name: PAU PÉREZ VARGAS
Phone: 604 388 0711
Email: pauperez.canada@gmail.com
Social Media: @el.jahrma / @catalonia_adventures
Languages
NATIVE CATALAN
NATIVE SPANISH
ENGLISH (B2 Level – FCE Cambridge)
FRENCH (Learning)
Personal Profile
Personally, I consider myself a hardworking, consistent, responsible, and well-organized person. I also enjoy working as part of a team, as I believe it is the best way to achieve any goal. From a young age, I have been practicing adventure sports in nature. My mentor, father, and boss has guided me throughout all my childhood adventures. This has forged and shaped a passion, skills, and knowledge within me, both as a guide and as a person. My goal is to continue developing and gaining knowledge that helps me grow. And, if possible, to make future generations aware of, respect, and care for our most important treasure: the Earth.
Professional Experience
SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR / COACH | WHISTLER BLACKCOMB 24-25: 3 DAYS/WEEK WITH FIRST NATIONS / CHARITY PROGRAM AND 2 DAYS/WEEK SNOWBOARD CLUB LVL 4-5. SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR.
SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR | HOTHAM RESORT 2024: ADULTS GROUPS AND PRIVATES 300HRS TEACHING+ 50 OPERATIONS. SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR.
WHISTLER BLACKCOMB 23-24: WORKING FOR CHILL FOUNDATION AND XCS/QCS FIRST NATIONS PROGRAM. LEARNING AND DEVELOPING SKILLS ON SOCIAL HEALING COOPERATIVES ACTIVITIES IN THE NATURE. ROOKIE INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR.
MOUNTAIN GUIDE AND STRATEGIC ADVISOR | CATALONIA ADVENTURES 2023/24/25: WORKING AS A GUIDE, GUIDING CANYONING, VIA FERRATAS, COASTEERING, BUNGEE JUMPING AND TEAM-BUILDING EVENTS (BETWEEN 20 AND 80 PEOPLE AND COORDINATING 10 EMPLOYEES). GROUPS BETWEEN 11 AND 15 PEOPLE. MANAGING STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE BUSINESS FOR THE NEXT SEASON.
SUMMER CAMP INSTRUCTOR | ENGLISH SUMMER PRADES 2023: WORKING AS A NATURE INSTRUCTOR FOR SCHOOL GROUPS. MANAGING ALL KINDS OF CONFLICTS AND TAKING CARE OF ALL THEIR ACTIVITIES (GAMES, NATURE LESSONS…).
SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR | KIDS SKI SCHOOL BAQUEIRA 2022-2023: 250HRS TEACHING.
CO-MANAGER AND MOUNTAIN GUIDE | CATALONIA ADVENTURES 2019-2022: WORKING IN DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS. I WORK AS A CANYONING, VIA FERRATA, CAVING AND BUNGEE JUMPING GUIDE, AS WELL AS RECEPTIONIST, LOGISTICS AND WEBSITE MANAGER. ADDITIONALLY, I AM IN CHARGE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS WITH EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS AND TOUR OPERATORS. I HAVE DONE 438 GUIDED TOURS FOR 2284 CLIENTS AND 2199 BUNGEE JUMPS.
DIRECTOR AND GUIDE OF THE FIRST TRADITIONAL MOUNTAIN CAMP IN PENEDÈS | CATALONIA ADVENTURES 2020-2022: WORKED AS DIRECTOR AND MOUNTAIN GUIDE AT CATALONIA ADVENTURES’ ADVENTURE CAMPS. I WAS IN CHARGE OF ORGANIZING AND MANAGING THE ENTIRE EDUCATIONAL AND HEALING PROGRAM THROUGH COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES.
SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR | OXINEUSKI SCHOOL VALL DE NÚRIA 2021-2022: 250HRS TEACHING KIDS.
MOUNTAIN GUIDE | CATALONIA ADVENTURES 2015-2019: I LEARNED THE GUIDING PROFESSION AND REALIZED IT WAS MY VOCATIONAL PASSION. I DID AROUND 1000 BUNGEE JUMPS WITH CLIENTS AND ABOUT 150 CANYONING TOURS. THESE WERE MY FORMATIVE YEARS TO BECOME THE GUIDE I AM NOW. 172 GUIDED TOURS – 1500 CLIENTS.
Our team of professionals holds all the required certifications to carry out each of the activities we offer, using professional and certified equipment. We work with the best brands of professional gear for all our activities, ensuring that all materials meet the required certifications and undergo quality control checks. We’ve been dedicated to mountain sports for over 30 years without any notable incidents.
Cancellation Policy:
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Cancellation with more than 4 days’ notice: 100% refund.
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Cancellation between 2 and 4 days’ notice: 50% refund.
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Cancellation within 48 hours of the activity: No refund.
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No-show at the agreed time: No refund.