The Guide is an qualified Mountain Leader with over 30 years experience, who has climbed all the peaks over 2000-ft in Wales and many in England. The guide will carry all the appropriate safety equipment, including: first aid kit, emergency shelter, mobile phone, GPS receiver, etc.

The Guide will choose walks in accordance with the group’s ability and wishes as well as taking into local factors, such as weather, access and parking, while avoiding busy areas. The primary objective is for the group to enjoy the walks, therefore the group’s wishes will influence the choice of walks on a daily basis. Instruction on route finding and navigation can be provided if desired.

Routes are chosen to minimise effort and maximise enjoyment, e.g. ridge-routes provide excellent views and tend to maintain height once gained. However, the disadvantage is that linear ridge routes finish a long way from the starting point, this can be avoided by choosing circular routes (horse-shoe). Where necessary, public transport will be used or car shuffles will be arranged. Routes are chosen to start from car parks "at altitude" to minimise the work!

 

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Why choose a guided-walking holiday?

The following are some of the reasons why people choose group walking with a guide:

• The ML qualified Guide will know the best routes, access points and local factors.
• You will find out things of interest, such as local history, culture and geology.
• The walks will be chosen to suit the abilities of the group.