Rock ’n’ Ridge - Kendal

simon M.

I joined a group of 4 on a bespoke alpine training weekend that was expertly led by Paul. I was the least experienced of my group and the planned grade 3 scrambling and climb of the crux on pinnacle ridge had me a bit worried. I needn’t have been as Paul took a bit of time out to give me some extra advice and also some tips towards achieving the mountain leader qualification I am working towards. The scramble and climb went really well, I felt safe throughout and thoroughly enjoyed my weekend. My experience with Rock n ridge was so good I’m currently arranging a winter skills training weekend with them.
Thank you Paul.

Abdul R.

We booked a 1.5-day wild camping course with Paul. The weather on Saturday was fine, but Sunday brought heavy rain and strong winds. While descending, we encountered winds of 40–50 mph. With Paul's guidance, we managed to navigate and stay safe in such extreme weather conditions.

We camped by a lake (Angle Tarn) for one night, setting up our tents there. The next morning, we set off early to avoid the rain.

Thanks Paul.

paul T.

Awesome family day, Paul organised an introduction to climbing & Ghyll scramble for the kids and they loved it. He was brilliant with them, felt totally safe but they had a great adventure.

A superb day, highly recommend 💯

Steve

I had a fantastic day on the pinnacle ridge scramble in the Lakes with Paul. I would highly recommend Paul to anyone who wants to get out and enjoy the mountains in the company of a very experienced and knowledgeable guide. After this weekend I am inspired to get back into the mountains and am excited for another adventure soon by booking onto Paul's alpine and winter skills course. Highly recommended!

Fay T.

Our family of four very much enjoyed our recent guided mountain trip and scrambling with Paul. Our sons of 9 and 12 requested a mountain climb and, not being very experienced ourselves, we decided to look for some expert help with this. Paul not only led us up Bowfell along some lesser known and scenic routes, he also suggested adding a scramble along the way, which turned out to be one of the highlights of our holiday! We felt very safe in Paul's company and appreciated his knowledgable skills and guidance. My husband and I would have no hesitation in recommending Paul to accompany, teach and guide you in such activities; we look forward to booking him again in the future to learn new skills and enjoy his friendly company.

Carl B.

Myself and two friends were taken under the wing of the very experienced face of Rock N Ridge, Paul, for three days of winter skills. Despite the weather not playing to our advantage we had a brilliant 3 days in the hills, with 3 peaks reached; Stob Ban, CMD, & the infamous Ben Nevis. You cannot fault Paul or his extensive knowledge and great personality. We will be using him again for some summer scrambling. Therefore, it goes without saying, look no further and book your course of choice with no one other than Paul.

Neil M.

Paul ran a great bespoke course for myself and 4 friends. We wanted specific training to help us prepare for our challenge in the Alps next summer. Paul listened to us, designed a perfectly targeted bespoke course, then was wonderfully patient with us on the mountains for two days. He really delivered for us. Great guy, very relaxed and friendly and really knows his stuff.

Tom M.

Booked a 4 day 1-2-1 course with Paul in the lakes, we did 3 days scrambling and 1 day rock climbing. Main objective for me was dealing with my fear of “exposure” for an alpine climb (Gran Paradiso), which was achieved.

We started with a grade 1 scramble, which I found challenging and a mental struggle, but by day 4 I successfully completed the classic grade 3 scramble of Pinnacle Ridge. Paul made sure to work within my level but def pushed me to improve and brought a real coaching mentality, his approach really worked for me.

Day 3 (rock climbing) was an adaptation after pushing myself too hard and straining my arm. We spent the day at a local wall focusing on footwork, mutiple different routes and a great intro to outdoor climbing. As a direct consequence of the gains I made I have now easily nailed all the grade 5+ climbs at my local climbing wall!

Throughout Paul was friendly and knowledgeable about everything from the technical side to the local flora and fauna. And the weather was great too! Enthusiasm def fired, would recommend and book again. Thanks Paul!