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Hiking holidays in Scotland, Guided Mountain and Canoe adventures, Duke of Edinburgh's Award Expeditions and Outdoor Training.

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Hiking Holidays in Scotland

We are specialists in organising hiking holidays to Shetland, Orkney, the Hebrides, and the West Coast of Scotland. Check out our open tours or enquire about a private tour on dates of your choosing.

Mountain Adventures

We offer a range of mountian adventures: munro-bagging trips; mountain running; techical ridges and multi-day expeditions to remote mountain areas. Check out our open events or contact us about private guiding.

Canoe Adventures

Navigate Scotland's lochs, rivers and coastal areas. We provide canoe trips to Loch Lomond's beautiful islands, canoe-munro-bagging adventures; and classic multi-day expeditions, like the Great Glen Canoe Trail.

Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Complete your Duke of Edinburgh's Award with our approved expeditions and Residentials. We provide expediton services for Award Centres and Open Silver and Gold expeditions for participants.

Outdoor Training

Develop your outdoor skills with our comprehensive training programs: National Navigation Award Training Coures, Winter Skills Training, Bushcraft Courses and Mountain Skills Courses.

Popular Trips

Check out some of our popular trips: holidays, guided adventures, Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions and residentials and outdoor training.

Harris and Lewis Walking Holiday

moderate

*2200

Harris and Lewis Walking Holiday

Ropework for Mountain Leaders

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Ropework training for mountain leaders, including belaying, selection of anchors, abseiling, and managing hazards.

*£85 standard price, £45 for Aspen Instructors

Ropework for Mountain Leaders

NNAS Tutor Award Course

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The NNAS Tutor Award prepares participants to teach National Navigation Award courses.

*£85

NNAS Tutor Award Course

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Why Aspen Outdoors?

Our qualified instructors are committed to providing high quality safe adventures. Aspen Outdoors Ltd was founded by Alastair Ewen, an International and Winter Mountain Leader. Working with Alastair is Jen Brooke, Alan Dorward, Saki Nakamura, Iain Cruwys, Debbie Riley and Penny Tarsia. We hold a range of licences and accreditations to ensure safety and regulatory compliance; see list below.

ABTOT

Member of the Association of Bonded Travel Organixers Trust

AAP

Licenced by the Duke of Edinburgh's Award to deliver the expedition and residential sections.

AALA

Licenced provider of Adventurous Activities

Wander Into Our Words

Stay inspired with stories from the trail, expert tips for outdoor adventures, and the latest news from Scotland's wilderness. Our blog is your gateway to adventure knowledge and inspiration.

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