Testimonials

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


We had a great day ghyll scrambling with Iain! Highly recommend!

October 2020

Michelle and family


I booked a Navigation Course with Iain and have come away with a vast array of new skills. Iain is very knowledge and through and created an excellent experience. I have booked twice with Iain and would definitely book again.

Kathryn Powell


Great time gorge walking. All equipment is provided. Iain’s wealth of experience made the trip feel incredibly safe and enjoyable for all. 100% recommend for anyone looking. Was even provided with a warm drink at the end to regain feeling in our hands!

Elliot


My partner and I went to the Lake District this past weekend and had a spectacular time with Iain. Over 2 days, he supported us to go ghyll scrambling then kayaking. His professional, personable and knowledgeable approach makes him stand out - we truly enjoyed spending time with him. We were excited to try new activities and learn about the area. Highly recommended for Lake District adventures!

Natalie Benton


Can I just put my thanks on here for an excellent day out ghyll scrambling with Iain up at Wren's Ghyll last week. He looked after me and my teenage son and daughter up and down through the streams for well over an hour and we all absolutely loved it, and in an amazing beautiful setting. He took loads of excellent, unique photos to remind us of the day as well as providing top quality wet suits, walking boots, hard hats and floatation vests. It couldn't have been done any better, a really good invigorating activity, I can highly recommend it.
Thanks again Iain.

Rob Stormont


Two great half days with Ian in spite of some pretty cold and damp weather!! Really lovely guy and clearly very experienced and safe. Great with all the family members of varying enthusiasm and abilities!! Clearly wanted us to get the best out of the activities. We had a gorge scramble and rock climb/ abseil experience! Couldn’t find a negative thing to say. Thanks a lot!

Jo Bolton


Iain provided me with a thoroughly enjoyable scrambling experience on Tarn Crag in Langdale. It was a full-on, intense, fun course perfectly tailored to my requirements. I felt I received expert, well-guided tuition from a seasoned professional and I hope I will be able to draw on all the skills Iain has taught me for a long time to come! I will keep practising my anchors, knots and belays whilst remembering my brilliant experience with LOE. Outstanding!

Katja


My partner and I were looking for a caving trip that was a little more challenging than normal, and Iain did not disappoint. We were underground all day, climbing, crawling and generally exploring the underground systems. Iain was very knowledgable and clearly new the caving system well. He also had excellent attention to detail and safety was his number one priority. We finished the day completely exhausted, but feeling very accomplished. The trip was exactly what we were looking for and we would certainly book again in the future. Would highly recommend!

Lucy Bacon


Iain took my girlfriend and me climbing for a half-day at Lower Scout Crag in January. Neither of us had rock-climbed before and the decision to do so was somewhat spontaneous. The entire experience was extremely fun and we both have the appetite for more.

Iain set-up multiple climbing routes allowing us to challenge ourselves as much as wanted to, and he taught us technical aspects to climbing. He is also highly personable with many climbing tales to tell. I strongly recommend to anyone who fancies rock climbing that they go for it and that they cannot go wrong with Iain accompanying them.

Alexander de Wild


I enjoyed another excellent scrambling day with Iain. I really appreciate the way Iain is able to adapt the plan to meet the abilities and interests of the client. That way I felt I increased in confidence as we tackled several grade 2 scrambles to ascend Harrison Stickle. We finished with a most interesting descent of the classic Jack’s Rake.

Iain is a very knowledgeable guy and I enjoyed exchanging stories of climbs in the UK and the alps.

I have climbed with many guides over the years and Iain is right up there with the best. I will definitely be climbing with him again.

Robert Sleight


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