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      Petra Kmetikova

      Petra Kmetikova

      Wild | Calming | Pragmatic

      Mini Bio

      I am a climber, mountaineer and hillwalker. I guide mostly walking trips and enjoy the blend of a good chat, great landscapes and the occasional navigational detour (intentional, of course).

      I moved to Scotland in 2019, but I am originally from Slovakia, with a few years in the Netherlands and France in between. My background is in Learning and Development, which I used to do in big organisations—now I just apply it in slightly windier conditions, teaching different mountain and climbing skills.

      I got into the outdoors the same way I tend to approach most things: full of questions. Everything was so interesting when I moved to Scotland: place names, languages, old stories, lichens I couldn’t name. I was curious about it all, and I wanted to share all I learned, making others fall in love with Scotland the same way I did.

      I divide my time between the Highlands, Lake District, Wales and the Alps, for personal trips and guiding work. I love to explore the similarities and subtle differences of the mountain areas.

      Favourite Place to Play

      Ben Nevis North Face is a place like no other for climbing in winter. When it’s good, it’s great, but more often than not, it’s a cold, cold suffering.

      Not a lot of People Know This

      I used to own a landscaping company, and I still love building with wood. If we run out of things to see on our trips (highly unlikely), we can pop off for a bit of DIY.

      “Everything was so interesting when I moved to Scotland: place names, languages, old stories, lichens I couldn’t name. I was curious about it all, and I wanted to share all I learned, making others fall in love with Scotland the same way I did.”
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      Experience Read More

      I have been hiking and skiing ever since I learned to walk (my mum’s words!).
      I have completed many climbs in Scotland, especially in the West Highlands.

      Biggest Adventure Read More

      Surfing and travelling alone in Brazil.

      Specialist Subject Read More

      Scottish History and Culture (yes, really!).

      Book a trip with Petra

      Trip / Departure Availability Status Price Book
      Wilderness Walking – The Isle of Skye
      23rd Aug - 29th Aug 2025 Women only departure       		4 place(s) left Guaranteed 2,755 Book Now
      Wilderness Walking – The Isle of Skye
      27th Sep - 3rd Oct 2025       		4 place(s) left Guaranteed 2,755 Book Now

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      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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