What our clients say...

"We enjoyed Jim's technical information, navigation tips and botany. He looked after the whole group from those who were tired to those who needed more."

- 'Coulin Capers' guided hill walking.

"Excellent instructors - they were patient, knowledgeable and well organised. The whole day was tailored to our individual needs - we could not expect anything further!"

- Erin & Harriet, Robert Gordons University CONNECT competition winners.

"The day was filled with everything necessary and more! Kirsty was fantastic!"

- Jack, SYHA Torridon Munros

"Very considerate and great attention to detail - very caring; by meeting our guide face to face we got to know him before our day and he answered our questions thoroughly, seeing the whole landscape from a bird's eye view."

- Claire, Elizabeth and Siobhan - Beinn Alligin.

"The day got better and better; Jim, Duncan and Nathan are very knowledgeable, competent and good company; safety of the group was repeatedly emphasised; 'all good' and discovered the meaning of 'exposure'."

- Marcus; Chris; Nick, Hugh and Dave, The Inn Pin.

"You've inspired me to be more committed to my climbing and perhaps next time I'm up north I'll be able to try something even more adventurous!"

- Alice, London.

"Many thanks for today. Gus arrived back tired, but happy. Nathan was fantastic and we have already recommended nineonesix-guiding!' "

- Liathach, Sara & Gus, Cambridge.

"Good summary of the day in advance, ongoing discusions throughout the day and briefing sesion at the end of the day to ensure all expectations/needs met."

- Hillwalking and camping refresher course.

"The winter skills course I did in the spring seems in retrospect to have been a bit of a turning point for me because fairly soon afterwards I joined the local climbing club, started leading outdoors (including a few VS's in the peak district more recently) and made some new friends in the process."

- Winter skills course, Ian, East Anglia.

"Jim really thought about our ideas and offered a perfect programme - both days."

- Liathach traverse & rock climbing instruction, Tina, Anna & Benni, Germany.

"What we enjoyed most about our day with Ian was lead climbing!"

- Guided rock climbing, Ben & Emma, Leics.

"I am very happy with the experience. I liked the fact that you are willing to take walkers on the hill and are not just focussed on climbers."

- Beinn Eighe & Liathach, Richard Winsborrow, Bristol.

"Alex made me feel like a valued client. Great climbing and good company."

- Guided rock climbing, Ian Holloway, Hants.

"The obvious growth in confidence of many of the children."

- John Shearer, Highland Council, Active Schools Summer Programme.

"I felt very safe, encouraged, good demonstrations first and I never felt rushed."

- An Teallach, Lorna, Edinburgh.

"Jim and Nathan provided just what we had asked for : challenging, a bit scary, spectacular and rewarding!"

- Sgurr nan Eag, Skye, Kath Greenman, Bristol.

"We enjoyed the opportunity to do things which we'd never do with you, or your patience and calmness."

- Winter traverse of The Black Carls, Beinn Eighe, Anna & Benni, Germany.

"Feeling confident in an environment that would normally freak me out & feeling that all, including the guide, were enjoying themselves."

- Torridon Winter Skills, Ellen, Glasgow.

"The winter skills training was very dynamic with leaders taking advantage of opportunities as they came up."

- Stirling University Winter Skills Weekend, Axel, Finland.

"Fantastic weekend - learnt lots. Hopefully go on to do lots more in the snow!"

- Stirling University Winter Skills Weekend, Rebekah, Stirling.

"The level of instruction and rock climbs were geared at our level of ability. Now I have a taste for rock climbing which I have always been very wary of before."

- Introductory rock climbing, Rachel, Inverness.

"I think I learned a lot, especially about navigation and I really enjoyed the wild camping and hill walking on the ridge. I got the chance to navigate, I really enjoyed it as a follow up to my D of E Bronze."

- Wild camp and South Cluanie Ridge traverse, Stewart, Dundee.

"Really informative website, lots of great photos."

- Liathach traverse, Sandy, Kath, Jeanette & Kate, Bristol. (Third year of booking)

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some happy winter clients

t : 01520 755358 m : 0776 129 3097 e : info@nineonesix.co.uk

Jim Sutherland, 'Alltan', Shieldaig, Strathcarron, IV54 8XN, SCOTLAND

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