The Scottish Government is working on opening up restrictions put in place due to Covid-19 in a four phase plan. Phases 1 and 2 include restricting travel for exercise and leisure to the local area (about 5 miles). When we get to phase 3 we will be able to offer guiding services again - travel will be allowed outside the local area, some accommodation will be available and some restaurants and cafes will be open. If everything goes to plan, we will hopefully get to phase 3 in August.
Guiding will be done differently to before the outbreak, to protect you and our guides. We have a risk assessment in place and operating procedures that include keeping 2m distant from our guests. Hiking, mountain walking and roped scrambling lend themselves to this new way of guiding very well. Rock climbing, especially multi-pitch rock climbing, will be harder to manage. We also know lots of routes and venues that will keep us away from local communities and other climbers.
If you would like to get back into the mountains after our long lockdown then tap in to our knowledge of the mountains and benefit from the extra security of being with a qualified and experienced leader/instructor/guide. Please get in touch if you have questions - info@abacusmountainguides.com .
We will be happy to take bookings for August onwards and we will give a full refund if travel restrictions are still in place at that time. We will always follow government guidelines and advice from Mountaineering Scotland. Everything depends on the relaxation of the lockdown going to plan, and we can all help this by sticking to the rules.
Right now, stay at home!
Mike Pescod 23rd May 2020
Guiding will be done differently to before the outbreak, to protect you and our guides. We have a risk assessment in place and operating procedures that include keeping 2m distant from our guests. Hiking, mountain walking and roped scrambling lend themselves to this new way of guiding very well. Rock climbing, especially multi-pitch rock climbing, will be harder to manage. We also know lots of routes and venues that will keep us away from local communities and other climbers.
If you would like to get back into the mountains after our long lockdown then tap in to our knowledge of the mountains and benefit from the extra security of being with a qualified and experienced leader/instructor/guide. Please get in touch if you have questions - info@abacusmountainguides.com .
We will be happy to take bookings for August onwards and we will give a full refund if travel restrictions are still in place at that time. We will always follow government guidelines and advice from Mountaineering Scotland. Everything depends on the relaxation of the lockdown going to plan, and we can all help this by sticking to the rules.
Right now, stay at home!
Mike Pescod 23rd May 2020
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Abacus Mountain Guides began life in 2000 in Fort William. With over twenty five years of experience, IFMGA Mountain Guide Mike Pescod and Abacus Mountain Guides provide world class mountain adventures on the west coast of Scotland.
World class adventures require world class instructors, so we only use the very best. All our hill walking, mountaineering, climbing and mountain biking instructors are fully qualified with UK or international qualifications, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and very keen to share their enthusiasm with others! Our priority is to create the perfect trip for you, and this is what gives us the most satisfaction. Most of our work is private guiding so let us know your goals and aspirations and we will do our best to make it happen. We specialise in providing exactly what you want. If you can't find it here please get in touch and ask. |
I go to the wild to be put in my place, to be battered and
embraced by wind, rain and sun; I go to the wild to be reminded of what matters in this world; I go to the wild to remember who I am; I go to the wild to feel; I go to the wild. R. Bradley 25th April 2017 |
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