New navigation weekend dates have been scheduled for May 2025!
About Us
Who We Are
Ashley Burke has had a lifetime of experience in leading adventurous expeditions in the Blue Mountains and around the world. A natural easy-going leader and teacher with a style motivated by the ethos of mutual respect and inclusiveness among all participants.
A genuine passion for the outdoors, and a desire to share knowledge that will inspire others.
A belief that through respectful leadership and inclusive teaching, clients can gain personal confidence and can learn the skills needed to feel safe when immersed in wild places, and through this philosophy can come to regard wilderness as a home and not a place to fear or avoid.
Passionate promoter of the values of conservation and respect for the environment.
What We Do
My passion is the belief that through the skill of navigation comes self reliance, confidence and empowerment. With it, the wilderness becomes your home, and you are empowered to lead others. Without it, the wilderness is inaccessible except by following others.
Next Steps
Begin your journey with MountainSphere on a 2 day navigation weekend initially, then build on your skills on other expeditions, I will partner with you to help create your pathway to independence in a wilderness environment.
NSW Parks EcoPass
NSW National Parks licensed tour operator
Qualifications Include
SISSS00108 and SISSS00126 Wilderness First Aid Skill Set
SIS40313 Certificate IV Outdoor Recreation
SIS40619 Certificate IV Alpine Guide
SISOBWG413 Instruct Bushwalks in Uncontrolled Environment
Single Pitch and Multipitch Abseiling
Single Pitch and Multipitch Canyoning
SIS20419 Certificate II Mountain Bike
Working With Children Check Number WWC1906237E
Other Experience
Other Experience
40+ years Blue Mountains bushwalking experience.
30+ years experience leading trips locally and overseas.
35+ years Blue Mountains canyoning experience.
65+ countries of the world explored.
7000+ metres highest altitude reached.
30+ years experience in corporate life.