Cairngorm Adventure Guides

We had a brilliant experience with this company. Firstly, their service was exceptional. On our way to Inverness, our flight was cancelled and without any hesitation, Dave and his team offered to collect a hire ski equipment for us so that it was ready when we finally arrived for the tour. This was a way beyond the call of duty. The tour itself was exceptional. We did the ski touring beginners weekend. Our guide and teacher Rory was exceptional. His enthusiasm and knowledge was unmatchable. ...

I thoroughly enjoyed my ski touring course with Cairngorm Adventure Guides. Conditions were difficult but Dave and Charlie were brilliant. Knowledgeable, professional and good company.

Did a two day winter skills course in January 2023 and it was superb. Dave Chapman, our instructor, was very knowledgeable and attentive to the different needs/questions/abilities of the group. It was a perfect mix of (practical) learning about techniques, kit, weather/avalanche awareness, and navigation, as well as a good amount of actual hiking (we bagged Cairn Gorm on the second day). Can’t recommend highly enough.

I did a 2 day Winter Skills course with Cairngorm Adventure Guides - the overall experience was brilliant. Our instructor John took us through step techniques, use of ice axes and crampons as well as planning winter days, navigation, snow pack analysis and avalanche risk. He gave really clear and memorable explanations and encouraged us to practice our skills independently and challenge decisions. I highly recommend!

I did the winter walking week in February 2021 and thoroughly enjoyed it. The team at Cairngorm Adventure Guides were very friendly and very professional from the start. I'm 71 and although I've done a fair amount of challenging walking in recent years, it gets a little harder each year and so I had some concerns about my ability to complete 5 days of tough walking. However, I need not have worried. It was a small group and our guide, Lawrie, spent some time at the beginning of the week getti...