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Established in 2012, Lakeland Mountain Guides has continually proven to be one of the leading providers of outdoor activities in the Lake District and beyond. Offering guided walking in mountains on the UK has been the 'bread and butter' offering of the company for this whole time, with us helping thousands of people to achieve their dreams of standing atop popular peaks such as Scafell Pike or Snowdon, or completing famous mountain challenges such as the National or Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenges. 
The company did however soon grow beyond offering just guided walks, with outdoor activities such as Rock Climbing, Summer and Winter Mountain Skills, Via Feratta, Ghyll Scrambling, and even Mountain Running all featuring regularly. Our years of experience has led us to hosting large scale charity events for groups of over 100 people, and corporate events for some well known brands. In more recent years we've been tasked with numerous event safety roles, blending our extensive knowledge of the mountains and our highly qualified and experienced team to provide top quality mountain events. 
Lakeland Mountain Guides is now proud to offer corporate packages in order to provide a structured team away experience. Whether you're looking for personal development of your staff, or opportunities to bring out their leadership qualities, we can develop the experience to suit. 

Our mantra is simple. 'Live for the Now'. Take life by the horns and do something, new, challenging, and possibly even a little scary with us. You won't regret it. 

The LMG Team

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Matt Le Voi Ba Hons ATM - Company Director

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Matt started Lakeland Mountain Guides back in 2012 and has been at the helm ever since. Matt's passion for the mountains didn't develop until his University days, but since then he's been inseparable from them. Matt holds the Summer & Winter Mountain leader qualifications, as well as the Rock Climbing Instructor Award. Matt also works regularly as an expedition leader, solely with LMG's sister company LMG Treks & Expeditions, and has more recently also completed his personal aim of climbing an 8000m peak. With a real passion for fitness, Matt has been a Personal trainer for 3 years and helps prepare people for treks, expeditions and other mountain based challenges.  If you're led by Matt, you'll often also be joined by his faithful mountain-going Goldendoodle, Bindi.

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Dava Waterhouse - Summer Mountain Leader

 

Out walking on the fells and hills from an early age as a lad in Yorkshire, Dava developed a keen interest in long distance hiking alongside a passion for most mountain sports that rapidly accelerated and he spent his twenties mountain biking, snowboarding, trekking and climbing around the world. After 15 years of living and working itinerantly as close to the action as possible, he settled in the North Lakes to start a family in the UK and finally put down some roots!

Complimenting a cherished spot on the LMG guiding roster, Dava is senior coach at Keswick AC, one of the finest fell running clubs in the land and is committed to developing and honing fitness and mountain craft in the local community.

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Kev Parnham - Summer Mountain Leader

 

'I've been exploring the UKs' mountains for well over two decades now and helping others enjoy our wild places is a real passion of mine. 

I've worked for LMG for the last 6 years and love the camaraderie and professionalism of the team.

I've completed the Wainwright's and am well on the way to a second round. 

In recent times I've been to Everest Base Camp and summitted Mount Toubkal,the highest peak in North Africa.

I'm currently planning further overseas mountaineering expeditions.

This isn't just a job it's a passion which never loses it's shine. Mountains are definitely my happy place.'

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