Climbing, then teaching, has led me around the mountain areas of Britain, latterly spending 20 years as head teacher in an outdoor education centre in North Wales. Expeditions have taken me from ski touring in Alaska, first kayak descents in Nepal and Peru, to waveskiing in Oz.
Now I spend my time ski teaching in Italy in winter and guiding on Scotland’s mountains, coasts and rivers year round.
Where the flow and the seasons take me: 750 kms of Canadian Arctic river and seeing no one else but my companions; skiing powder in the Caucasus or backpacking with my wife in Patagonia. But where do I spend most of my time? Scotland, and in Scotland – the Cairngorms! I’m a very lucky man!
I’ve kayaking across the Pentland Firth to the base of the Old Man of Hoy, climbed it and paddled on round to Kirkwall.
Guides were great, the heavens worked on our side, the locations chosen were super. Pitched just right for a mixed group.
Robert Gilbart
Sea Kayaking - The Isle of Mull
Reviewed on 26/09/2022
The guides were absolutely lovely. From the very beginning they did a great job at telling us all about the surrounding scenery from seaweed to mountains and their geological makeup we could learn and ask about anything. The kayaking introduction was very well done with a short paddle on the first day and gradually more challenging routes as the week progressed. I could not have asked for better guides I felt very safe, learned a lot and had an absolutely amazing time learning from them. A very big thank you to Andy and Andrew for the great experience you brought to live for me and for awakening my new passion for sea kayaking.
Karen Davidson
Sea Kayaking - The Isle of Mull
Reviewed on 24/09/2022
All kayaking instruction was great but missed out on that extra bit of knowledge that some other guides offer. Example - plant life
Ann Blatt
Sea Kayaking - The Isle of Mull
Reviewed on 22/09/2022
Trip / Departure | Availability | Status | Price | Book |
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Sea Kayaking – The Atlantic Coast 6th May - 11th May 2023 | 4 place(s) left | CONFIRMED | £1,645 | Book Now |
Sea Kayaking – The Outer Hebrides 1st Jul - 7th Jul 2023 | 7 place(s) left | UNCONFIRMED | £1,395 | Book Now |
Open Canoeing – North West Highlands 15th Jul - 21st Jul 2023 | 4 place(s) left | CONFIRMED | £1,095 | Book Now |
Sea Kayaking – Sound of Arisaig 29th Jul - 3rd Aug 2023 | 8 place(s) left | UNCONFIRMED | £965 | Book Now |
Sea Kayaking – The Atlantic Coast 19th Aug - 24th Aug 2023 | 6 place(s) left | CONFIRMED | £1,645 | Book Now |
Sea Kayaking – The Isle of Mull 2nd Sep - 7th Sep 2023 | 3 place(s) left | CONFIRMED | £1,765 | Book Now |
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