About
Our Aim
is to offer THE best courses in walking, climbing and mountaineering; matched to your ability, delivered in a progressive way, enabling anyone regardless of background and age to develop into independent mountain goers. We try to do this in a way that minimises our impact on the environment, as much as possible, protecting what's important to you and I.
The Full Story
“The origins of the company can be traced to 2016. I left full-time teaching in Lancashire, swapping four walls and a desk for the hills and valleys of the Lake District. It was an exhilarating career move. I took time out to work in the Italian Alps and in 2019 I qualified as a rock climbing instructor. Taking groups climbing on real rock, for their first time, still gives me a buzz today as it did then.
It was only a matter of time before I combined my passion and skills into a company that can take anyone, regardless of their background or identity, from a new climber to fully fledged mountaineers. Giving others the independence and freedom to enjoy the world’s mountains is a gift.”
Ben is a Winter Mountain Leader and Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor, a qualified teacher, youth worker and mentor. He is a tutor for the National Navigation Award and National Indoor Climbing Award schemes. A member of the Alpine Club and volunteer for Austrian Alpine Club UK. He holds certificates in water safety and works as a canyon guide, only during the summer!