Behind every successful adventure at Blue Mountains Climbing School, you’ll find Bridie Campbell. With a genuine flair for meticulous planning and a unique talent for simplifying the most complicated tasks, Bridie is truly the reason the Climbing School runs like a well-oiled machine. She’s the one who ensures the books balance, our insurers are happy, and our relationships with land managers are rock solid – she just prefers to do it from behind the scenes, even though she’s equally capable out on the rock!
But don’t let her preference for a good spreadsheet fool you. Bridie is also a highly competent and passionate climber with extensive mountaineering and climbing experience from adventures across Europe, the USA, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Keep an eye out too – her name is proudly listed against more than a few first ascents in the Blue Mountains and beyond, a testament to her skill and adventurous spirit.
Beyond her role at the school, Bridie is deeply passionate about the growth and integrity of the wider Outdoor Industry. This commitment sees her actively serving as a Director on the board of Outdoors NSW & ACT, the peak body dedicated to fostering healthier communities through outdoor recreation, education, and adventure tourism across New South Wales and the ACT.
Bridie holds comprehensive qualifications in Climbing, Abseiling, and Canyoning, alongside Vertical Rescue. She thrives on opportunities to put these skills to good use, both in meticulously managing the school and on our trips here in the Blue Mountains.