Your Mountain Adventure

Earlier this past week we welcomed a group of from the stressful world of hospitality to West Yorkshire,

We were providing a session of paddlesports followed by nature therapy as part of a day provided by

Paddle sports involved participants focusing on staying on their craft on the tree lined canal and nature therapy periods of intentional observation.
We looked at introducing a number of techniques which can help reduce stress and improve self care.

It was a pleasure to provide the day, for The Lost Explorer, who understand the value of self care for those in the often stressful hospitality industry.

Thank you to all at for hosting us.

I’m delighted to be part of the and be leading these walks.

At Attain Outdoor Community, we believe movement in nature is one of the most powerful tools for improving overall wellbeing. Our Wellbeing Based Walks are guided outdoor experiences designed to help participants slow down, reconnect, and build resilience through purposeful walking in natural environments. Blending physical activity in the outdoors with nature connection, social connection these experiences are intended to promote mental clarity, stress reduction, and a stronger sense of community. Whether you’re looking to recharge, reset, or simply spend meaningful time outdoors, our Wellbeing Walks offer a welcoming and accessible way to nurture both body and mind.

RATIO: 1 to 15 maximum

PRICE: £20 per person

LOCATION: Various (see list below)

START TIME: 9am/09:00hrs

DURATION: 5+hrs

SUITABILITY: These Wellbeing based walks will involve journeys walking on often rough or uneven countryside paths and/or bridleways, including ascents and descents of upland terrain.

Head to attainoutdoorcommunity.com & Well-Being Based Walks for booking.

Having ‘fun in the sun’…. this past week, in the Lake District.

Endless blue skies for a Mountain Leader Award assessment, on behalf of

Avoiding sunburn, heatstroke and finding water sources are your average 3 days when you set out from Borrowdale in the Lake District.

The ‘mini exped’ element of Mountain Leader Award assessment sees candidates assessed on their - navigation, poor visibility/night navigation, leadership, group care, steep ground, camp craft, background & environmental knowledge and more!

I spent a fantastic weekend providing activities on behalf of along side Dave Hunt.

Attain Outdoor Community is a Community Interest Company dedicated to making outdoor adventure, nature connection, and personal growth accessible to everyone. We provide meaningful, inclusive experiences in nature that support wellbeing, build skills, and strengthen community bonds.

As a CIC, our purpose is rooted in social impact. We reinvest our resources into programmes that help individuals, particularly those facing barriers to participation, experience the physical, emotional, and social benefits of the outdoors.

Saturday Attain guided a Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge for Methley United. Coach is taking his team of talented youngsters to Holland to play football, and they showed great focus and resilience to complete the 42km route to raise funds for their trip 👏👏👏

Sunday saw a group from join us in Marsden.
A day of intentional observation and stress reduction through paddle boarding & nature therapy followed.
Paddling on the canal, on a sunny spring morning, saw group members put everyday stress on the back burner as the focused on the activity in their surroundings.
After lunch/dinner a Nature Therapy session provided a number of simple practices to encourage observation and acceptance of ‘distractions’ as circumstances. Observing plants, trees, birds and using sensory meditation practices helped lower the sympathetic nervous system activity.

Thank you to all that attended and embraced our activities over the weekend.

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Sunday 19th April

Alongside Dave Hunt I was providing a paddle board taster session on behalf of , for a group from .

The day was about being in nature and intention observation starting off on the water, before moving on to a nature therapy session.

After a little bit of time getting used to being on the boards we made a short journey surrounded by nature. With focus on staying on the boards, and in nature, everyday stress was put on the back burner.

Saturday 18th April

It was an absolute pleasure to guide players and parents of Methley United AFC around the 42km of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks.

Team coach, , organised the event as a fundraiser for an upcoming team trip to play football in Holland.

are a soo sir of the trip and provided leadership for this Y3P event.

Wet and windy conditions brightened up through the day but spirits and determination was high through out.

Well done to all 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Friday 6th March 2026
The Attain Outdoor Community & Your Mountain Adventure provided a weekend in the Scottish Highlands for a team from the Come Outside Community.




Over the 3 day weekend the plan was to look at some winter skills and hopefully make an ascent of Britains highest mountain, Ben Nevis.

With a fantastic weather forecast the ascent took place on the first day of the trip, and what a day it was.

It always a pleasure to help people experience great days in the mountains! 🏔️🥾🥶⛏️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

A lower level post ‘Ben Nevis’ route today, leading the lovely people from the Come Outside Community for the Attain Outdoor Community

A nature based walk along the Callop River took us to Glenfinnan where we joined the other visitors to Glenfinnan Viaduct before chilling by Loch Shiel.

Ben Nevis
Friday 6th March 2026
Leading the good people of the Come Outside Community for Attain Outdoor Community

A quality day.