Testimonials

Read our clients' feedback and testimonials about their outdoor activities, mountain courses, training and adventure holidays:

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We had an excellent 4 hour session with Iain. My sons are 11 and 14 and he made it both a safe and interesting experience. He even made me feel comfortable climbing a 10m waterfall which was daunting!!
Never rushed and had a brilliant time with plenty of memories and photos taken
Thanks for looking after us

Steve Whitty

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Fantastic morning with Iain climbing. Good instructor - managed a variety of skill/experience levels well. Good safe practice whilst allowing freedom where appropriate and was encouraging to all the group. Also managed to teach the children to belay and tie in properly!

Would highly recommend and use again. Thanks

David

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We had the best time canyoneering and rock climbing with Iain. I went with my partner for a half day canyoneering at church beck and another half day rock climbing at langdale. Iain was communicative and flexible and was happy to arrange pick up for us at a very reasonable price which was helpful as we didn’t have a car and public transport can be tricky in this area.

The church beck canyon was beautiful. We got to go down several waterfalls and do a few jumps as well as splashing and swimming around.

Climbing at Langdale was brilliant. The views were amazing. I have a bit more experience with climbing and enjoyed the more challenging climbs, whereas my partner was a bit more nervous but still managed to do a few of the easier routes with Iain’s encouragement.

We got a good adrenaline hit during both activities whilst feeling completely safe the whole time because Iain is highly experienced, knowledgeable about the environment, and provided all the appropriate safety equipment.

Iain was incredibly reassuring and encouraging, and great fun. We came away buzzing and with a strong sense of personal achievement.

Excellent value for money. We’d love to do it again!

G & L

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Fantastic trip Ghyll Scrambling up Glenridding Beck finishing off with a chance to jump into a waterfall into a plunge pool. Guided by a highly experienced, hugely confident and safety conscious Iain, who was constantly looking for opportunities to stretch my family.

Stephen Bodman

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Great day down the Bull Pot of the Witches with Ian - level 2 caving.

Ian is a fantastic guide, very informative and made the day fun and interesting.

I would definitely recommend Ian and look forward to booking another adventure with him again soon 😊🙏

Susan

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A really brilliant stag do ghyll scrambling experience with Ian and Kirstin. First class guiding, support, equipment, location, photos and the ideal hangover cure! Would highly recommend booking with Iain. A 10/10 service.

Chrissy

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We booked a day long Navigation Skills course with Iain to learn how to use our compass and navigate our way around the hills. We had a thoroughly enjoyable day, taking bearings, pacing distances and generally wandering in the beautiful countryside around Staveley. Iain was a really great teacher getting all of his points across in a good humoured way. We all learned a great deal and would highly recommend him.

Anne and Mike

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What can I say?
Iain is just truly superb.
We booked him, having read the reviews from previous customers and were NOT DISAPPOINTED.
Ian literally covered EVERYTHING and the children (be it them being 22,20 and 14) had the best time and felt completely safe and supported during the experience.
We will definitely be booking Iain next year and would recommend him to anyone.
One of our children is transgender and Iain dealt with this perfectly and our child was so happy in his company. We were so grateful to Iain for this.
Thanks Iain - we can’t wait until our adventure next year.

Jo Kearns

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Hi Iain.

Re: Our week on The Cuillin Ridge, Isle of Skye.

Well – What a week! We were extremely lucky to have had both the weather and the guide we needed! Jim, Brian and I had quite a chat yesterday as we drove home. We could not have asked for more from our Guide (our expensive map!) Without your instruction and guidance – and your equipment, I can confidently state that we would not have completed at least eight of the eleven Munros. It was a huge relief not having to get the map out all of the time and I personally was amazed that having been away for six years, you were able to remember the routes so clearly.

The whole group came together really well and produced a highly memorable experience. Some of the discussions and stories told will stay with me for a long time. My wife, Annie, seems to switch-off very quickly when I talk to her about our great adventure so it is always particularly good to meet up with like-minded friends for a chat about our common interests in The Highlands.

Many thanks for the link to the Drop Box. I’ll have a look at this later but really appreciate that you were able to take so many photos.

I hope that when you return from France, you’ll be looking out for further opportunities north of the border. Your extensive knowledge of The Cuillin Ridge must be used to benefit others.

With my best regards,

Richard.

Richard Macgowan

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Iain took us ghyll scrambling and it was a fantastic experience. He was very helpful and flexible. We were unable to go rock climbing due to poor weather so Iain took us caving in the Yorkshire Dales instead. This was a great alternative that we really enjoyed. I would definitely recommend Iain for anybody looking for an adventurous experience in the lakes.

Dylan Altman

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