About Tirio
Tirio [ Welsh. v. to ground ]
We are Jason & Marianne and together we are Tirio, a family business based in the heart of the Eryri - Snowdonia National Park... & beyond! With a backyard like this on our doorstep, the outdoors is naturally our passion and spending time outdoors comfortably and safely is the cornerstone of everything we have to offer.
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Our extensive skills and experience enable us to offer a unique range of outdoors specialisms to develop your personal, professional or workplace needs in the following areas: Packrafting, Water Safety & Rescue, First Aid and Outdoor Risk Management.
We know that these days life is hectic and time is precious. From enabling your adventures to formal training qualifications or meeting your workplace outdoor requirements, we can get you where you need to go.
"We met 30 years ago when Jason was In the RAF Mountain Rescue Team. We moved back to Eryri to raise our children, Tirio was established from our love of spending time together outdoors."
Jason and Marianne (& Millie dog!)
Completing 'The Longest Line' Expedition - a 315km cross Scotland Packraft journey.
Jason
Jason’s early career was as a professional Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Team Member and he was appointed as their Deputy Chief Instructor and Immediate Emergency Care Officer, as well as qualifying as a Mountain Rescue Team Leader. He has twice been commended for lifesaving and for services to Mountain Rescue.
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Later he took the Queen’s commission as an Officer in the Royal Air Force as an engineer and served in operational roles in Afghanistan. After retiring from the RAF his attention turned hills to the rivers and lakes of the UK, predominantly exploring Scotland by canoe, especially the far north.
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He has taken part in numerous expeditions, including climbing in Yosemite, Verdon and the Alps, as well as mountaineering in North Africa, USA and Europe, paddling in Scandinavia and to retrieve a WWII Aircraft and crew from a glacier in Iceland.
Jason holds various coaching and leadership qualifications in mountaineering, rescue and paddlesport as well as post-graduate awards in management. Including:
• Advanced Canoe Leader
• Canoe Coach
• White Water Leader
• Rescue 3 Independent Instructor (Water, Risk Management and White Water)
• Level 5 in Immediate Care Management
• FREC 3 and 4
• Royal Geographical Society Off Site Safety Management Instructor
• Mountain Leader
He has a master’s degree in Elite Performance and is conducting a research PhD into competence in high-risk environments, with the University of Edinburgh.
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He is the Author of Packrafting – A UK Manual (Pesda Press) as well as Academic Peer reviewed articles and he is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
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During his infrequent spare time, he enjoys reading, planning and undertaking packrafting, bike-rafting and hiking expeditions, especially new journeys. Of note, in 2022, he completed the ‘Pack Wrath Trail’, a 350km journey by land and water up the west coast of Scotland, from Arisaig to Cape Wrath and in 2024, along with Marianne, ‘The Longest Line’, a 315km coast to coast packrafting route across Scotland.
Marianne
Born and bred in Eryri, Marianne is an advocate for being comfortable outdoors and believes that adventure doesn't have to be gruelling, it should be enjoyable! From Packrafting, bike rafting, hiking and trail running, she's testimony to her word, developing her skills with a slow burn approach. From travels with Jason and their two children over many years (now grown and off on their own adventures!) to recent Swedish expeditions. She's a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and completed 'The Longest Line' cross Scotland winter Packrafting expedition with Jason.
• Mountain Leader (Summer)
• Paddlesports Coach
• Over 20 years experience as a Qualified Teacher.
• Royal Geographical Society Off Site Safety Management Instructor
• IV lead for Tirio Courses.
• Graphic Designer & Tirio Communications Admin.
Marianne is a real people-person, she tunes in and responds quickly to people's moods. She especially enjoys developing families' and children's confidence in the outdoors. From courses to guided journeys, her gentle humour, sense of fun and encouragement are the perfect match for Jason's practical nature and together they make for enjoyable experiences for everyone.
