Cairnstones - Guided Walks

About

Cairnstones is the personal company of Mountain Leader, Bill Mumford.  With a long and successful career working in Health and Social Care Bill now works as a qualified mountain leader.  No stranger to adventure Bill is a longstanding Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a keen photographer and aspiring poet.  Living in Cumbria he has a deep and enduring love of the fells, its history and literature.

Being in the hills is like a metaphor for life: it is best to walk tall, walk with balance and be aware of the small changes in contours all around us.

Bill personally leads all his walks and specialises in one-off, bespoke days in the hills which engage the mind as well as the body- something quite different from the popular itineraries offered by guiding companies.  If you want something tailored to your interests- challenging, exploratory or leisurely- then it is best to hire a guide.  Even better to share it with a few friends.

Some ideas that might be of interest:

A discovery day follow in the footsteps of the Stone Age Axe Makers etc

Space to Create photography, writing, composing etc

Keeping safe in the mountains

Famous ridges weekend: Striding Edge and Sharp Edge (dependent on weather)

The other Scafell like K2, the second highest is the greater challenge

A wild camp in a remote spot, by a beck, reconnect, leave no trace…

WH Auden’s “Watershed”  his poem about the rarely visited “less cosy” Cross Fell

A moonlit hike be more aware of shapes and sounds

Bill is happy to discuss your ideas and check his website for others: www.cairnstones.uk

“You’re an engaging and interesting guide and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to lead a mountain walk and/or to provide expert navigation instruction.”

“A big thank you to Bill who was my fabulous guide. This was a personal challenge for me as I have a fear of heights that I am trying to conquer. Bill was patient, reassuring, motivational and made sure that all of us were very safe and enjoying ourselves”

 

Pricing and Information

Private Individuals:

£160 for the day for up to 4 people (ie £40 per person if a group of 4).

£20 per additional person up to a maximum of 8 (ie £30 per person if a group of 8).

 

Corporate Clients and Team Building:

Price by negotiation

 

Additional Information

A kit list will be supplied as well as information for the day. I shall be strict about ensuring participants are appropriately equipped for the day as your safety and wellbeing, as well as for everyone else in the group, is paramount.  Participants provide their own lunch, drinks and transport to the start. Location to be agreed on booking.  Hikes will go ahead regardless of the weather (so long as we can get to the meeting point!) but will be adjusted as appropriate.  In the extremely unlike event a hike has to be cancelled you will be completely refunded or an alternative day agreed.  Full payment on booking please.