“As a team we work towards inspiring, encouraging and teaching anyone who we have the privilege to take into the mountains.
We run a variety of courses so there is something for everyone’s ability, be it starting from the beginning to enhancing your skills on summer rock or winter ice in the European and African mountains.
For groups with no experience, we create and curate a tailor made trip, often to mark a milestone in life.
For those who are called to the mountains, we are here to ensure that the experience is both highly professional and deeply personal.”
— Jack & Ella
Private Guiding
Qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor, both Summer and/or Winter seasons.
Fully qualified and Insured
A day focused on what you would like to achieve
We are more than happy to discuss different options that you may be looking at doing and tailoring an adventure for you!
Hello, we are Jack and Ella the founders of HCC. We created HCC in 2022 but we have both worked within the outdoor industry for nearly 15 years. Our love for the outdoors has been embedded in us both as individuals since we were ‘wee’ kids, Ella being raised in Kenya and Jack in the UK.
Our love for the outdoors brought us together. It is with this passion that we will share with you through our enthusiasm and commitment, creating memorable experiences in the Highlands of Scotland and in Kenya.
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As a youth I was greatly influenced by an uncle who sparked an enthusiasm, which has grown into a passion, for outdoor pursuits. This led me to where I now find myself guiding, instructing and introducing people to new and exciting environment to explore .
Climbing has given me so much joy and I now get to be apart of others progression becoming independent mountaineers and climbers.
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Growing up in Africa, adventure was a way of life, and it was no surprise that by the age of 17, I had discovered my passion for mountaineering at altitude. Over time, I honed my leadership skills by meticulously planning, executing, and reviewing numerous mountain bike and high-altitude expeditions worldwide, while also gaining experience in river rafting and kayaking in Kenya and Uganda.
In 2016, I made the decision to relocate to Scotland to pursue British mountain qualifications. Today, I am a qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor in Summer and a Winter mountain leader. Mountain bike Level 2 and Gold velotech in bike mechanics.
