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Dartmoor · Snowdonia · The Alps · Worldwide

Learn the skills. Own the hill.

Do you want to learn and develop the essential skills for your natural adventures? Our courses are designed to meet your expectations, whether you're climbing or navigating in the upland and mountain regions of the UK and worldwide. All our coaches are professional mountaineers with Mountain Training instructor and leader qualifications.

NNAS providerMountain Training qualified instructorsFormer Royal Marines Commandos
Next on the hill

Upcoming dates

Scheduled courses fill up early. For private dates or groups, get in touch and we'll arrange a course around you.

All dates
31 Oct – 1 Nov2026 · Sat–Sun

Dartmoor Crossing with Wild Camp

Okehampton station to Ivybridge station · 2 days
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2 – 3 Nov2026 · Mon–Tue

NNAS Silver Award & Wild Camp

Princetown, Dartmoor · Start 10:30 day one · £145pp
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Summit Fever app

Get mountain fit, on your own terms

A personal upland and mountain training plan, built day by day, week by week, month by month. Pick your goal, your timescale and where you train. Take a break when life gets in the way and the plan adapts.

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Adventures

Create your own adventure

We offer unrivalled expertise in mountaineering and climbing training and adventure experiences. Our professional instructors guide you in learning and developing the essential skills for your outdoor adventures.

Join us to embrace the wilderness areas of the world with confidence and knowledge.

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Why train with us

Expertise and passion for wild places

Navigating on DartmoorTraining

Customised training

Programmes tailored to individuals and groups, so the learning fits you.

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Expert instructors

Learn from professionals qualified in mountaineering, climbing and navigation, with decades of experience worldwide.

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Equipment advice

Choose the right clothing and gear, and learn to use it properly. Kit can be supplied on many courses.

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Bespoke adventures

Guided hikes and climbs that challenge your skills and build your confidence.

Switzerland · Chablais & Valais

Walking in the Swiss Alps

Small-group alpine walking, from a day trek to a 3,000m summit to multi-day circuits of the high Alps. Based in the Valais, we know these mountains, huts and paths through every season.

Now taking expressions of interest for summer 2027.

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Reviews

What our clients say

Independent reviews from people who have trained, walked and camped with us.

4.3 Rated Excellent on Trustpilot · 7 reviews, all five-star
★★★★★
“If anyone is considering going for one of these courses I cannot imagine how this company could be bettered.”
UW · Navigation & wild camping course
★★★★★
“He is a real stickler for safety… you know you are in experienced and dependable hands.”
Robin E. · Trustpilot review
★★★★★
“The work he put into the whole trip is second to none!”
Shane A. · Dartmoor charity challenge
Navigation Series

Field manuals

Practical reference books written for use in the field, from mountain and upland ground to polar, desert and celestial navigation.

See the field manuals
Get in touch

Not sure which course is right?

Call, email or message us on WhatsApp and we'll talk through what you'd like to achieve. We can design a full package around your group, dates and ambitions.

Telephone07971 072202
PostCreekside Boatyard, Old Mill Lane, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 0HN