
About us
Our team of qualified mountain guides and leaders
After spending 20 years in the mountains of Scotland and elsewhere, Steven decided share his outdoor passion and began leading groups into his beloved hills. Our business was set up in 2007, and now, with a team of friendly freelance guides and instructors, we can take you on weekend hillwalks, technical mountain scrambles, navigation courses, and all-inclusive packages to beautiful remote corners of the country.The people you see here all hold as a minimum the Mountain Leader Qualification and all are registered with the relevant Mountain Training Associations schemes. All are qualified to lead in summer and winter. In addition to mountain leading, some of our freelance team also have their Single Pitch Award, International Mountain Leader, Trail Bike Leader and Mountain Instructor Award qualifications. All of our team hold appropriate insurance to cover the activity they are leading and are freelance, some with their own business working here in the UK or abroad.
Steven Fallon

Likes : Downhill scree running, brocken spectres
Dislikes : People who don't say hello on the hills, midges
Dislikes : People who don't say hello on the hills, midges
In 2006 he took up hill-racing, competing with others who love the challenge of running the hills. This led not only to winning several races and mountain marathons outright, but also to writing the Pocket Mountain's guide book "Classic Hill Runs and Races in Scotland".
Steven is summer and winter ML qualified and carries out all the back-office admin and events' organisation. You'll occasionally find him on a guided events when help is needed !
Richard Kermode

Likes : Natural world, wild camping, mountain biking, whisky
Dislikes : Pollution, cooked mushrooms, punctures !
Dislikes : Pollution, cooked mushrooms, punctures !
Qualified to Winter and International Mountain Leader standard, Richard is now working towards his Mountain Bike Leader qualifications. Most of his time is spent outdoors and loves taking people on adventures whether its a multi-day journey through wild mountains or an easier walk looking for wildlife.
Richard also works with youth groups and has lead expeditions in the UK, Africa, South America and India, but his favourite place is the Northwest Highlands of Scotland or everything west of the Moine Thrust! He is often found relaxing in wild and beautiful places with a book.
Alistair Ewen

Likes : Beach-combing, running in the hills
Dislikes : Bulldozed estate tracks and dehydrated food
Dislikes : Bulldozed estate tracks and dehydrated food
Al is a qualified as a Mountain Leader to Summer, Winter and International standard.
Al is also a hill runner competing in races across Scotland, his favourite race being the Ben Venue Hill Race which takes place in October.
John Walker

Likes : Climbing long mountain routes, the Alps, touring on his motorbike
Dislikes : Melons, cotton wool, cold hands
Dislikes : Melons, cotton wool, cold hands