Walking, Mountaineering, Climbing and Kayaking Courses and Training

Escape Outdoors

Escape Outdoors was established 2 years ago by Grahame Moss with the intention of supplying quality and personal outdoor pursuit courses. If you are interested in kayaking or any of the disciplines, we have the course for you. As well as the kayaking, Escape Outdoors can offer training in navigation for Duke Of Edinburgh Award and also fully run your expedition section the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Kayaking and Canoeing Courses and Training

Escape Outdoors offer the following:

Introductory, intermediate and advanced kayaking skills
White-water trips
Advanced white-water guiding
Personal performance award courses and kayaking tests from 1 star - 4 star
Coaching Awards

Walking, Mountaineering, Climbing and Duke Of Edinburgh Award Expedition Training

Escape Outdoors offer the following:

Basic Expedition Leader Courses
Expedition Training Courses for D of E participants
Beginners Navigation Courses
Safe Walking Courses
Beginners Climbing Courses
Intermediate and Advanced Climbing Courses

Grahame's Qualifications

MLTE Mountain Leader
BCU Level 4 Coach Inland Coach A2 assessor
Southern Sandstone Award- SPA Trained
Mountainous First Aid
First Aid at Work
BEL Award Tutor
RYA powerboat Safety Boat

Grahame's Experience

10 years experience in the Outdoors
8 years coaching with in Kayaking and Mountain Walking
8 years climbing experience in the UK
5 years winter experience in UK and Alps
4 years Winter climbing experience in South of France
6 years experience with in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award
5 Years as a BEL tutor'

Mountain Activities

Want to improve your navigation skills?
Looking to take groups of young people out in the mountains walking or climbing for the Duke of Edinburgh Award or Scouting and Guiding activities?
Want to get qualified in Mountain First Aid?
Want to go scrambling but not sure how to make that step from walking to mountain scrambling?
Want to get qualified as a walking group leader?

If you have come to this page you want to learn more about how to make the outdoors safer and more enjoyable for yourself and any group that you may be leading.

Walk and Travel work closely with Mountain Activities who provide training in the aspects of the outdoors that you want. They are one of the leaders in this field in the South East of England. For full details about Mountain Activities and the courses they offer please look at the Mountain Activities website.

Who are Mountain Activities?

Established for over 13 years, Keith Fleming, owner of Mountain Activities is fully qualified, insured and bound by the codes of practice set out in the governing bodies of the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA), The Association of Mountaineering Instructors and the Union of International Mountain Leaders Associations.

Mountain Activities is a provider of specialist courses in rock climbing, mountaineering, winter mountaineering, snowshoeing and related activities. Only provider of BEL, SPA, WGL, ML in South East. AALA licensed for work with young people. AMI member.20+ years of experience both personally and with groups work, including schools, adults with learning difficulties etc.

Keith's Qualifications:

MIC (Mountain Instructor Certificate)
IML (International Mountain Leader)
Level 3 Kayak Coach & A1* examiner
BA (hons) Environmental Studies/Outdoor Education - Bangor
Completed course in equipment inspection
Holder of Mountain 1st Aid Certificate
1st Aid at Work Certificates
ESCA Mountain Bike Leader Award.

Member of Outdoor Education Advisory Panel Brighton & Hove, Technical Advisor to ESCC, WSCC Buckinghamshire, Havering, Hendon, Harrow, Hillingdon, Guide Association, Buckinghamshire CC etc.

Provider of instructor training and technical advice for The Kingswood Group, High Sports, The Vortex, Junior Choice Adventure and many more.

Expert Witness for the Coroner/HSE.

Experience

Rock climbing throughout the UK for nearly 30 years.
Rock climbing in Europe for 18 years
20 years winter climbing in Wales and Scotland
20 years of Alpine Experience, winter and summer, inc ski mountaineering & snow shoeing
Trips further afield to USA, Canada, Patagonia, Australia and Thailand.
Led adult and school parties all over UK & Europe, inc the Alps.