James Prowse

Mini Bio

Growing up around Glasgow I was sport mad from a young age. Always interested and keen to try new sports I managed to convince my mum to get me lessons to climb, ski and snowboard. Since then I have never looked back. The older I got the further my adventures took me from Glasgow across Scotland on camping and climbing trips.

I have a keen interest in the environment and completed an hon degree in countryside management which gave me a good base knowledge about the landscape that I move through. I knew I wanted a career in the outdoors taking people on adventures and so have worked for the past 15 years taking groups on a range of activities in remote parts of the highlands

For me, it is the variation that I enjoy the most, one day biking on fast descents in the southern uplands and the next taking a group on a gentle canoe journey on Loch Lomond.

Favourite Place to Play

West of Scotland (Has a wide range of activities you can try in an adventurous Scottish week) with the range of activities that can be tried in one week.

A particular favourite of mine is heading for the early morning ferry to Arran with a bonus of watching the sun coming up. Leading a multi pitch climb and cycling up Glen Rosa before a walk in to climb 8 climbs later give you the perfect 360 degree view of Arran and a look down into the Glen, before racing down and heading to catch the Ferry home with which you can relax and reflect on the journey of the day.

One of my favourite trips was multi pitch climbing on Arran. An early ferry ride watching the sun come up then cycling up Glen Rosa before a final walk into the climb. 8 pitches later and at the top a quick look down the glen and views in all directions before racing down to catch the ferry home.

Not a lot of People Know This

I play hockey for the national Scottish over-35 team in the European championship.