Expedition Guides
Stuart Lockton - Lead Instructor,
Mountain Leader, Canoe Guide, Mountainbike Guide
Stuart has over 20 years experience of leading expeditions on foot and in canoes, as well as leading mountain biking trips.
He is an expert in expeditions in the Scottish Highlands.
Stuart has a passion to introduce more people to connect with wilderness through adventure.
Stuart's qualifications are:
Summer Mountain Leader, SMLTB
Level 3 Canoe coach, British Canoeing
NWSMP, Instructor, RLSS
Rock Climbing Instructor, Single Pitch Award, BMC
Frances Dathan
Mountain Leader, Mountainbike Guide
Frances has been leading mountaineering expeditions across the UK for over 10 years. She has expertise in training groups in navigation and campcraft. She has a wide experience as an outdoors woman in mountain biking, fell running and canoeing.
Frances' qualifications are:
Summer Mountain Leader, SMLTB
Trail Cycle Leader, SMTB
Expedition and Wilderness First Aid
Nicola Carter
Mountain Leader, Climbing Instructor
Nicola enjoys slow and mindful journeys across landscapes. Her favourite place to spend time is the Lake District. She loves sharing her knowledge of place, the natural world and local folklore with others.
Nicola's qualifications are:
Summer Mountain Leader (SML), Mountain Training
Rock Climbing Instructor (RCI, CWI with Abseil module), Mountain Training
Zoltan Monostori
Mountain Leader, Climbing Instructor, Fell running Guide
Zoltan has been working as a climbing instructor since 2011, and is also a mountain leader. He has a passion for being in the outdoors - walking, climbing or running, or even better: all three together.
Zoltan's qualifications are:
Summer Mountain Leader, Mountain Training
Rock Climbing Instructor, (CWA, CWLA and RCI), Mountain Training
Running Instructor, Running Fitness Instructor, British Athletics
Claire Wickham
Hill and Moorland Walk Leader
Claire is a qualified Hill and Moorland walk leader who has been leading and teaching groups in various capacities for over 20 years. She has previously worked as a PE teacher in Kenya and as a windsurfing instructor. She also recently took a gap year sailing around the Mediterranean with her husband and young son. They are now all based in Kendal. She loves finding new walking routes, outdoor swimming and picnics.
Claire's qualifications are:
Hill and Moorland Walk Leader, Mountain Training
Coastal Skipper, Royal Yachting Association