Louis Kennedy
Owner & Instructor/ Leader
Owner, Climber and Mountaineer based in Fort William, Scotland.
I am 27 years old and a mountaineering and climbing instructor and rope access technician based out of Fort William in the Scottish Highlands. I run my own business Kennedy Mountaineering and I have been climbing for just over 14 years. My love is for all things adventure climbing - from sea cliffs and stacks to high mountain crags and traverses: I love it!
I also love sharing the mountains with people new to the sport and helping them towards their own adventures!
(Photo: a recent personal climbing trip to the isle of Anafi, Greece, we bolted and climbed a new line - Into The Blue, 7B (6B+ oblig), 360m. This is the top 7A arête pitch)
Qualifications: Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor Trainee (February 2024), Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (2023), Winter Mountain Leader (2023), IRATA: Level 1 Rope Access Technician (2022) Summer Mountain Leader (2018), Rock Climbing Instructor (2017).
Ellie Harper How
Operations support & Assistant Guide
Ellie is my partner and very occasionally assists on events, she's originally from the Isle of Islay in the Inner Hebrides. She is a passionate conservationist and has previously worked as a Ranger for Nevis Landscape Partnership (NLP) in Fort William - NLP help to look after Glen Nevis, from the busy mountain path on Ben Nevis to Steall Falls. She currently works for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) as an Assistant Warden and is a keen to share her knowledge of Scotland's natural environment with anyone that will listen to her.
Qualifications: Trainee Summer Mountain Leader, Level 2 MTB Leader, 1st Hons Degree BSc Adventure Performance and Coaching (2022) from the University of Highlands and Islands.
Nathan Adam
Subcontractor - Instructor/ Leader
Nathan is extremely passionate about the Scottish Mountain landscape and is a very knowledgable and active climber in the local climbing scene.
Nathan has been leading Ben Nevis Mountain Path tours for years with well over one hundred ascents and loves to share his local stomping ground with you.
Qualifications: Summer Mountain Leader, BA Degree in Adventure Performance and Coaching from the University of Highlands and Islands.
James Laing
Subcontractor - Instructor/ Leader
James is a mountaineering instructor and winter mountain leader residing in Ballachullish in Glencoe. He is an active member of the Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team, AMI member, keen climber and all round friendly face on the hill!
Qualifications: Winter Mountain Leader and Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor
James Miller
Subcontractor - Instructor/ Leader
James lives in Newtonmore and operates his own company Highland Outdoor Adventures. He is an experienced paddlesports coach, AMI member and a keen climber.
Qualifications: Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor, Winter Mountain Leader, Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor and Development Coach.