Guided Walking - Your Hillgoers Journey Part 1
We’ve been very lucky over the years to have gained many loyal, returning ‘Hillgoers’. Some began their journey from having little or no hillwalking experience and knowing no one else to go out into the hills with, to accomplishing more than they initially thought possible. Many now actively keep in contact and meet up to enjoy the hills as friends and equals.
There are lots of other ways in which people have grown and developed:
Some have gained enough fitness to feel happy completing longer days.
Some now feel comfortable to head out onto the hills by themselves with a map and compass.
Some are confident enough to tackle some of Scotland’s classic scrambles and ridges.
Some have even gone on to complete the Munros or to train for their Mountain Leader Award.
Summit success in the Mamores.
The Beginning
So, you’ve decided to invest in some hiking gear and want to commit to spending some more time outside. Where do you start?
We offer a number of non-Munro and Beginner Munro walks, allowing for more relaxed days and a great way to get a feel for group events.
Book a Private Event on your own or with a group of friends to see whether it’s for you. If you can get a group of 5 or more, then it’ll likely work out cheaper per person than a scheduled event from our calendar!
The idea of joining a group activity can be a daunting one; for this reason, we have a difficulty grading system for each of our events.
We’re always happy to answer any questions and advise.
Private Event
Lower Level Walks
Beginner Munros
Building Confidence
Once you’ve completed a few introductory walks and courses, you’ll likely have a better feel for what group events are like and a greater understanding of the hill skills required to complete them. You may, therefore, look at joining some slightly more challenging Munro days (or weekends) or developing your hill skills further so that you can work towards heading out under your own steam.
Longer Days
A Seasoned Hillgoer!
As time goes on and you start heading out to do some of your own ‘easier’ hills, you may be looking back over the previous few years and think… wow, I’ve achieved a lot. What’s next?!
We appreciate that everyone’s different. You may now be well on your way to ticking off all the Munros, or maybe you like the idea of a knife edge ridge, multi day adventure, snowy blue sky day, or just more of the same! For this reason, we have a wide variety of options for the more experienced hillwalker.
At this stage you may have met a few like minded Hillgoers who are keen on heading out together; this is when booking a Private Event turns into a cost effective option!
We’re happy to take suggestions or tailor the day to suit you.
If you can get a group of 5 or more, then it’ll likely work out cheaper per person than a scheduled event from our calendar.
Private Event
Big Days and Scrambling
Bike and Hike
Final Say
We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has signed up to one of our events over the last decade. We hope that, whatever stage of the Hillgoers journey that you’re on, this article helps you decide what's next!
Written by Edd Hamilton