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    Ben Walker

    Mad | About | Mountains

    Mini Bio

    I’m a keen hiker, biker, and travel photographer having previously been a sales manager for a leading adventure travel company. I lived in Thailand & Malaysia for 4 years, where I led trekking and biking trips from Borneo to Beijing to Kathmandu. I’ve been privileged to have lead trips and expeditions in over 20 countries on 4 continents.

    In my free time, I like to do long-distance biking trips and have ridden Lands End to John O’groats, Bangkok to Delhi and the length of New Zealand.

    I’m now a full-time trek-leader and also organize adventure-races, cycle sportives, and charity challenges. The Lake District is where I call home, however, I can often be away for 8-9 months each year.

    Place to Play

    I live in Keswick in the Lake District, so have a wonderful playground on my doorstep. Whatever the weather, there’s always plenty to do whether it’s walking, fell running, mountain biking or open-water swimming.

    Not a lot of people know this

    Conveniently Ben or Beinn is the most common Scottish Gaelic word for mountain, so I often wonder if it was nurture or nature that I became a mountain-walker.

    “In my free time, I like to do long-distance biking trips and have ridden Lands End to John O’groats, Bangkok to Delhi and the length of New Zealand.”

    Qualifications Read More
    • Summer ML
    • Outdoor First Aid
    Experience Read More

    I have been leading trekking, cycling & mountaineering holidays since 2004. Was active with the Officers Training Corps at university & have always been a keen outdoorsman. Led treks throughout SE Asia, Central Asia, North Africa, & South America, & lived in Thailand & Malaysia for 4 years. Cycled from Bangkok to Delhi, the length of New Zealand & Lands End to John O’groats. Led Englands Coast to Coast 36 times as of 2018. Live in the Lake District so know the Lakes & Dales pretty well, where I like to hike, bike & fell run in my time off.

    Biggest Adventure Read More

    Biking from Bangkok to Delhi with my Bob trailer.

    Specialist Subject Read More

    Sheep

    Adventurer's Stories about Ben

    Knowledgeable, attentive, and fun to spend 12 days with

    Meghan Cason
    Road Cycling - The Five Countries
    Reviewed on 08/07/2019

    Outstanding guides. Ben and Simon, who had not worked together before, seemed liked old friends to each other and to our group.


    Road Cycling - The Five Countries
    Reviewed on 08/07/2019

    As previously mentioned, all guides in the Wilderness team have such passion for their destinations and handled our difficulties with grace. I've got sick and crashed on this trip and have been a bit of a burden to the group but both Ben and Simon handled it with patience and assurance. Thank you.

    Amy McPherson
    Road Cycling - The Five Countries
    Reviewed on 03/07/2019

    Ben was absolutely fantastic. His knowledge of the regional geology, flora/fauna, animals, conservation/land stewardship, farming, and history was incredible. Also, his natural ability to engage everyone in conversation really worked to synthesize the group.

    Stephanie Finn
    Wilderness Walking - Wilds of Assynt
    Reviewed on 30/05/2019

    Ben Walker was wonderful. Capable, companionable and caring. I'd be likely to book a trip just because he was leading it!

    Claire Danielson
    Wilderness Walking - Wilds of Assynt
    Reviewed on 29/05/2019

    Ben was fantastic! He has all the skills: knowledgeable about the area, great stories about Scotland in general and about hiking and travel, safety is a priority and he took great care of us. He was well prepared for all weather conditions that we ran into. He did a great job at making the daily plan based on weather and our group skill set, he took photos which we loved. Very calm and positive guy with a perfect attitude... I know guiding has its challenges. He is genuinely a very nice person and I would love to go on another WS trip with him as the guide!

    Marisa Edgerton
    Wilderness Walking - Wilds of Assynt
    Reviewed on 27/05/2019

    Ben was awesome. He trusted us enough to challenge us, while keeping safety a top concern. It amazed us how he could lead us around a mountain he had never hiked before on our last day. We had not only great conversation, but lots of laughter as well.

    AnnMarie Ellsworth
    Wilderness Walking - Wilds of Assynt
    Reviewed on 27/05/2019

    Ben Walker was great: friendly - accommodating - just right amount of push for us to go a bit further than we thought we could- he would come up with new venues to explore when weather or situations changed

    Steve Kessel
    Wilderness Walking - National Parks of the UK
    Reviewed on 20/05/2019

    Ben Walker was a great guide. He was engaging, taking time each day to visit and walk with each person in the group, provided historical information and great details of the areas visited. He made each day fun and entertaining. And always made you excited to set out on the new adventure for the day. Ben, you are the best!

    Mary Courteau
    Wilderness Walking - National Parks of the UK
    Reviewed on 18/05/2019

    Ben was a great guide. Knowledgeable, capable and personable. Got along with everyone

    Jodi Leopold
    Wilderness Walking - National Parks of the UK
    Reviewed on 17/05/2019

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    Book a trip with Ben

    Trip / Departure Availability Status Price Book
    Wilderness Walking – Wilds of Assynt
    15th May - 21st May 2021     		1 place(s) left CONFIRMED £1,625 Book Now
    Wilderness Walking – National Parks of the UK
    27th Jun - 6th Jul 2021     		8 place(s) left UNCONFIRMED £2,545 Book Now
    Wilderness Walking – Wilds of Assynt
    10th Jul - 16th Jul 2021     		2 place(s) left CONFIRMED £1,625 Book Now
    Wilderness Walking – England Coast to Coast
    22nd Aug - 3rd Sep 2021     		9 place(s) left UNCONFIRMED £3,495 Book Now
    Wilderness Walking – National Parks of the UK
    19th Sep - 28th Sep 2021     		8 place(s) left UNCONFIRMED £2,545 Book Now

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    We work together with our team of guides to decide which departures they lead each year. As part of that, guides provide available dates that they are free to be booked. This means that any of the dates you see in the first field of the form below, could be perfect for your private departure or customised tour.

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