How to make a booking

Just get in touch, giving an idea of what you’d like to do and your preferred dates. If I can’t cater for your ideal days, I’ll let you know my nearest availability. Once we’ve established a date(s) that suits you, you can then go-ahead and confirm a booking by supplying a 50% deposit. Feel free to email, or call, with any questions. I’m always happy to chat.

The prices below are the total cost per day for instruction or guiding, in North Wales and Scotland. If you’d like to arrange something in the Lake District, or on the sea cliffs of Pembrokeshire or Cornwall, please get in touch for a quote.

Winter Prices 2027

1:1 guiding & instruction — £325 per day
1:2 guiding & instruction — £350 per day (£175 per person)
For groups of 3 or more — £375 per day (total)

Summer Prices 2027

1:1 guiding & instruction — £275 per day
1:2 guiding & instruction — £300 per day (£150 per person)
For groups of 3 or more — £325 per day (total)
Summer guiding in Scotland is a flat rate of £350 per day regardless of group size

Ratios

There is a maximum number of people I can sensibly look after on a particular activity or type of terrain (the instructor to client ratio)…

Summer hillwalking and easy scrambling — 1:6
Harder Scrambles (grades 2 & 3) — 1:2
Multi-pitch rock climbing — 1:2

Non technical winter walking — 1:6
Winter mountaineering, grade I terrain — 1:4
Winter mountaineering, grade II terrain — 1:2
Winter climbing (grade V max) — 1:2

I can easily cater for larger groups which may exceed these ratios. In which case, I’d be joined by well qualified, like-minded instructors or guides who I know well. Just ask for a quote.

Equipment

All technical climbing and mountaineering equipment is provided. You’ll just need to bring suitable outdoor clothing and footwear for the activity you’d like to do, along with a rucksack and your food and drink for the day.

For rock climbing and harder scrambles, you’re welcome to borrow a harness and helmet if you can’t bring your own.

In winter, you’re also welcome to borrow axes and crampons. The crampons are Grivel G12 Air Techs with a nu-matic fitting system. These are the most versatile all-round crampons for Scottish winter use and will fit the majority of winter boots (both b2 and b3 category).

For an idea of what clothing you’ll need to bring along for Scotland’s winter mountains, I’ve put together a comprehensive winter kit list (pdf), if you’d like to see it, let me know and I’ll ping it over.

Accommodation

If you need advice about where to stay,  I can give suggestions to suit most requirements and budgets.

Insurance

It is strongly recommended that you take out some form of accident insurance. Cover can be obtained from a number of insurers, the most popular being Snowcard and the BMC. You can also obtain BMC insurance through Mountaineering Scotland.