Welcome to
Kevin Walker
Mountain Activities
My name is Kevin Walker, and I offer you a warm Welsh welcome to my long-established hill walking business
based in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
I provide the highest quality instruction delivered by friendly, enthusiastic, qualified instructors.
I work with very small groups (max 4 people per instructor), allowing for personal attention and effective training.
You can come by yourself, with friends, or join a group.
I have a range of navigation courses to suit adults of all ages and abilities, from total novice to aspirant instructor.
I offer...
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Some of the best and most effective land navigation training available...
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Totally flexible personal tuition and 1:1 coaching.
​Although I offer scheduled courses, I will also run my courses at other times by request,
so please contact me to discuss what you would like to do.
I am here to help you enjoy the outdoors with confidence.
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I also sell a range of books and navigation aids via my online shop.
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I hope to have the opportunity to welcome you to this fabulous area soon!
A little background...
I have been running navigation and hill-skills courses in the Welsh mountains since 1978, based from Crickhowell in the Brecon Beacons. It is really easy to get here: London is less than 3 hours away; Birmingham just over 90 minutes. Indeed, I am only 10 minutes away from a major dual-carriageway link to both the M4 and M5 corridors. Despite this, the area is surprisingly quiet, and many first-time visitors are amazed by the wealth of wilderness.
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I offer friendly professionalism, effective training, and individual attention made possible by exceptionally small groups. On scheduled courses I never work with more than 4 clients, often less. I also offer 1:1 coaching.
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By way of general background, I am an experienced, qualified mountain addict, having walked and climbed all over Britain and Europe as well as in more far flung places such as the Nepal Himalayas, Australia and New Zealand. I have a vast experience of tramping the Welsh hills, and an undying passion for discovering the history, heritage, and hidden gems of this most scenic of countries. I ran Mountain Leader training courses for several years, have appeared on television and radio, and have written several hill skills books, the two most recent being Mountain & Moorland Navigation and Nature of the Brecon Beacons, both published by Pesda Press Books and available from my online shop. I also run a small guidebook publishing company called Heritage Guides, and have written a fair amount in the outdoor press, particularly for TGO magazine.
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Visiting the hills and mountains with me is never mere trudging. Wherever we go, I will bring the landscape to life with stories and reminiscences that will make you look at your surroundings in a new light.
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Although I lead most courses myself, I also use the services of a small team of friendly associate instructors. You will find their enthusiasm infectious! Needless to say, all possess the relevant qualifications and experience.
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Whether you are one of my many regular clients or are considering joining me for the first time, you will find something to whet your appetite and increase your confidence...
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You can learn the art of mountain and moorland navigation, hone existing skills and develop some new ones.
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You can either come on a scheduled course, or opt for personal tuition or 1:1 coaching.
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If, having browsed this website, you have any queries, please feel free to get in touch. If you contact me by telephone and find I am already on the hill, just leave your name and number, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Alternatively, you can leave your contact details here.
