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      Lara Davies

      Lara Davies

      Considerate | Attentive | Reliable

      Mini Bio

      I grew up at the foot of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in North Wales and, more often than my father liked, when there was little else to do, I could be found at the summit eating my packed lunch from the young age of 7. Yes, I did often get into trouble for it. By the age of 13, I had summited all Welsh 3000s, and I can proudly say I have summited almost all mountains in Wales now.

      Exploring is pretty much all I know and what I live and breathe for, and there’s little I enjoy more than sharing it with others. And perhaps the odd dram, too.

      I moved to Scotland as my great-grandfather is from the Shetlands. As much as I adore Wales, Scotland always has and does feel like home. I also needed a new challenge: new mountains to summit, places to explore, and lochs to paddle. What better way to share this outstandingly beautiful country than to take people who enjoy nature as much as I do out on Wilderness trips?

      Favourite Place to Play

      I think in Welsh and have to quickly translate in my mind before I can speak.

      Not a lot of People Know This

      I love the Isle of Arran. I can paddle, climb mountains, scramble, and rock climb, and it’s so peaceful. It’s such a quiet, calming island that keeps me returning for more.

      “What better way to share this outstandingly beautiful country than to take people who enjoy nature as much as I do out on Wilderness trips?”
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      Experience Read More
      • Active hill walker since 1989
      • Completed Welsh 3000s by age 13
      • Almost completed all Welsh Mountains
      • Currently working way through Munros and Corbetts
      Biggest Adventure Read More

      A self guided three-day trek of the Atlas Mountains, summitting Toubkal for sunrise.

      Specialist Subject Read More

      Scottish Geology

      What Fellow Travellers Say About Lara

      Lara and Caroline were incredible!

      Natalie O'Neill
      Wilderness Walking - The West Highland Way
      Reviewed on 11/06/2025

      Both of our guides (Lara and Caroline) were great. They did a great job working with the different dynamics of our group. They were both very pleasant and professional.

      David Mark Garland
      Wilderness Walking - The West Highland Way
      Reviewed on 03/06/2025

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      Trip / Departure Availability Status Price Book
      The West Highland Way
      6th May - 13th May 2026       		16 place(s) left Available 2,885 Book Now
      Deluxe Walking – Cairngorms National Park & Royal Deeside
      14th Jul - 20th Jul 2026       		8 place(s) left Available 2,895 Book Now
      Deluxe Walking – Cairngorms National Park & Royal Deeside
      25th Aug - 31st Aug 2026       		7 place(s) left Available 2,895 Book Now
      Wilderness Walking – Autumn Highlands
      7th Oct - 11th Oct 2026       		8 place(s) left Available 1,485 Book Now
      Wilderness Walking – Autumn Highlands
      14th Oct - 18th Oct 2026       		8 place(s) left Available 1,485 Book Now

      Make Trip Private

      Sometimes it's nice to get family and friends together and travel privately for some quality time. This means you benefit from all the features of the group departure, including hand-picked accommodation and expert local guides and we'll take care of it all. Then you can make your choice of departures dates and we'll get back to you to finalise the details.

      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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