Testimonials

Thank you so much for a fantastic weekend in Keswick. I learnt a ton of stuff and did some exciting walking/climbing.

We managed to complete the course in 9hrs; we all really enjoyed the day. Please pass our thanks on to [our guide] Craig for his patience and for putting up with our sense of humour all day. The accommodation was very good, Pam at Seven Oaks and Linda at Watendlath treated us well please feed this back to them.

The guides we met were all great. You all made us feel very welcome and were all really friendly. We both think you live in a beautiful country and will hopefully return to do some more 'daring' activities next time

Our leaders Jan and Simon were excellent in everything. Put in a lot of time and effort to ensure we had the best holiday ever

Extremely happy. Everything was absolutely professional and well organised.

Fantastic holiday. Excellent staff. Simon made our holiday so so memorable and all the other guides. We will be back without a doubt.

OUTSTANDING! We have had a really fantastic holiday and the whole Maya team worked really hard to give us a great time. They did all we could ask + MORE.

Excellent and exciting fun packed week. The staff went way + beyond what was required to ensure a great holiday.

A great bunch of people - went absolutely beyond the call of duty and ensured we took back loads of wonderful experiences and memories. Superstars!

We had an awesome time on our break in Slovenia! It was brilliant fun and one of the best holidays we've ever been on. We really couldn't have asked for anything more - Slovenia is beautiful, the team who looked after us were all absloutely lovely, the activites were even better than we imagined and the accomodation and food were lovely too.

We appointed Tony [Holliday] to manage and expedite our training, planning and routing for a charity climb last year in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. Tony showed a capability and organization skills that were very impressive. Tony went out of his way to support the weaker member of the team and showed real leadership skills throughout. I would recommend him to any competence level as well as his excellent recommendations for guides and back up.

I am pleased to say that we were delighted with the organization of the '3,000ft Four Peaks Challenge' weekend which you arranged for us in the Lake District last year. The routes of the climbs you planned out for us, the guides, accommodation and the general back-up were excellent, and we will certainly be contacting you if we decide to do something similar again. We would not hesitate in recommending you to anyone proposing to undertake a similar challenge or mountain-based corporate event. I wish you continuing success in your venture.

I would have no hesitation in recommending you and your company for mountain outdoor activities of all types. Our experiences with you last year in the 3,000ft Challenge in the Lake District were memorable for all the team and the organization was perfect. I would have no hesitation in using your company again when we decide to organize our next event. All the best in your future ventures.

In May 2008 I arranged a National Three Peaks Challenge with KLM Travel. It was an excellent experience for us all and we still talk about it and how enjoyable it was even now. Tony's dedication to detail combined with a personal touch is second to none and I thank him for his assistance throughout. On a personal front it was a truly life changing experience. It made me realize that with a busy work commitment I was not taking care of myself as much as I should. As a result of the challenge I am now three stone lighter and have just taken part in another major challenge. Health wise I have never been fitter. I owe all this to Tony Holliday and Activus Outdoors.

In May 2009 Tony from Activus Outdoors planned and executed a superb challenge for the Danone UK marketing team - to conquer Scafell Pike in the Lake District. Tony's team made sure the event was a team focused challenge, ensuring that even those who were less physically able enjoyed the experience. His excellent organisation and people skills combined to produce a memorable experience that helped our team get to know each other and themselves better.

Tony and John provided a great service not just throughout the weekend but from the very outset with their expertise and advice to ensure that we had a successful and enjoyable challenge. Highly recommended.

Tony and his team led an excellent Three Peaks challenge for us in the summer of 2008. From start to finish they made the trip a truly memorable one. Tony's knowledge and preparation were evident throughout. Our meals, accommodation, transportation and gear were all perfectly executed and hassle free. Equally impressive (and important) to the logistics, however, was Tony's clear enthusiasm. He motivated us all and kept us in good spirits through rain and exhaustion - no small feat during a 24 hour challenge. It was refreshing to see someone so engaged in their work. I would definitely recommend Activus Outdoors to any interested group and hope I'll have the chance to participate in one of their trips again.

Just to say thank you very much for everything last week. Linc and I thoroughly enjoyed being part of the challenge. We received the CD you sent and have enjoyed re-living it .... what wonderful views!! We have nothing but praise for Geoff, Dave, Mike and yourself. All 3 guides were absolutely superb, very knowledgeable, friendly and made the whole experience a great one. I would definately recommend your company for anyone thinking about doing the 3 Peaks.

The team and I wanted to drop you a line to express our thanks for your help with the 3 Peaks Challenge. There was some debate on whether we should try and save money and organise it ourselves. Having now completed the challenge successfully, there is unanimous agreement that without you and the team; * We wouldn't have completed it successfully * We would have been exposed to more danger/injury * It wouldn't have been such fun * The event wouldn't have run smoothly (it couldn't have been better organised) * We would be poorly kitted out exposing ourselves to more discomfort and indeed danger In short, the Activus team were first class and pivotal in the 100% success rate of our ascent/descent challenge, also making it thoroughly enjoyable in the process

I completed the Three Peaks Challenge with the aid of your guides Rob and Mike who were both very competent and professional throughout the challenge. Both offered sensible advice and motivation and showed patience in dealing with the severely under-trained among our group. It was an amazing weekend that none of us will ever forget.

I had a great time over the weekend and thank you all for your hard work and for making the challenge so enjoyable.

Iâ??d like to take the opportunity to thank you and your team for facilitating our 3 Peaks Challenge. The whole group felt this was a very positive experience and are pleased with their achievement.

I still can't quite believe I did it. I ended up having a solitary weep at the bottom of Ben Nevis because I just wanted to stop walking and the weather was so beautiful then and everyone was taking their time up it & i wanted to do the same. But saying that it was the sole time I was down throughout the event, even at the top of Ben Nevis where it was what I imagine purgatory to be: freezing winds, wet and giant stones looming out at you! Please pass on my thanks to Tony and the guides Faye, Craig and Matt - particularly Craig who was a little lumbered with me. How great they were: professional, positive and good company.

Just wanted to drop you a quick mail about the peaks and thank you for a fab adventure. There was plenty of food, the accommodation and transportation were perfect, and guides amazing!!

I thoroughly enjoyed myself over the weekend, and a large part of that was due to Tony and his team's excellent organisational skills and leadership.

I had an excellent weekend. Chris Chilcott far exceeded my expectations. It's a big ask for a guide to get to know a climber in so short a time and tailor the climbing to push him and help him grow in the right direction. We spent the first day on Shepherd's Crag working on progressively more difficult climbs. In order we did Brown Slabs Direct - VD Brown Crag Wall - 4b VS- Ardus - 4b MVS Fisher's Folly - 4c VS By the end of the day Chris had successfully pushed my level, taught me a host of climbing and belaying skills, and showed me a great time. The second day was spent on a big mountain route on Raven Crag called Corvus - D. I was learning to lead climb so led 2 of the 7 pitches. It was excellent. I was definitely more nervous leading than seconding. The climb was sufficiently difficult to keep me interested but not so hard that I could not lead it. It was picked to perfection. It was a cold day on that north face, but was super fun. Overall I had a fantastic weekend. Definitely whetted my appetite for more weekends away in the Lakes.

I just wanted to give you some feedback for the mountain guides you provided for us. What a lovely group of people each and every one of them. They were professional but also made the climbs good fun and the whole group were of the same opinion. Would you kindly pass on our thanks to all of them. I know our group were a little slow which may have been frustrating for the guides who are probably used to speedier teams, but at no time was the team made to feel inadequate in any shape or form. All the girls loved Blake! So thanks Tony, we would not hesitate to use your company again.

I think we all thoroughly enjoyed the experience and I hope that you have received similar positive feedback from the other participants. Please can you pass on my thanks to all your colleagues for making the event so memorable. Pulling all the arrangements together is no mean feat and I think the logistics in supporting this event were superb. As with all these types of activities it is the people you meet that really makes the event and so please can you pass on a special thanks to the guides and drivers who made the whole experience so enjoyable.