Welcome….. to the online home of Chris and Anne Ensoll. We hope you will stay a while and enjoy browsing the site. We make frequent changes, updating the info and changing and adding pictures, so please visit us regularly.
Chris is a British Mountain Guide, and a member of the International Federation of Mountain Guides Assocations (IFMGA) - the highest international mountain guiding qualification. He is one of the few British Mountain Guides with a license from the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority, allowing us to provide guiding and activities to young people. Anne is the indoor half of our business, running the office and keeping everything running smoothly, with occasional days working in the mountains. We live in the beautiful Lake District with our son Sam and Pippa the dog, travelling regularly to the Scottish Highlands and the Alps to work.
Since we started up our business in April 1993, we have worked with hundreds of clients, and here’s what just a few of them say about us:
The week was one of incredible highs and lows and with an intensity that kept the adrenaline high all week. I can honestly say that the training and the assessment weeks were without doubt the most powerful two weeks of training and personal development that I have experienced in over 30 years of working with many of the top worldwide organisations in the global automotive industry. The level of knowledge, understanding, support and challenge from the trainers made me want to achieve the ML award even more than I did originally. You have all helped me become a more proficient mountain leader and have facilitated me in learning new skills, and then using them in the hills in a safe, dynamic way. Malcolm Wade, MLA training and assessment, 2011
I started climbing with Chris ten years ago with my eight year old son. I have climbed and skied with Chris every year since then. My son is now nineteen and a fantastic skier and climber. Both of us love our holidays with Chris - they have been a real adventure!!! Can’t wait for the next one. William Bailey, Isle of Wight
I have learnt so much from Chris over the years. We have had many adventures all over the world, with lots of laughter, great memories and stories to be told. Chris is now a great friend and has always been an inspiration when it comes to taking people into the mountains. Greg Bailey, Isle of Wight
I recommend Chris Ensoll very strongly: he’s totally unpretentious, friendly, genuine, enthusiastic, teaches you a lot, and goes out of his way to give you a good day. Professor Stephen Law, Scottish winter climbing, February 2008
A fantastic range of knowledge and experience from the trainers, delivered in a clear, easy manner. The course was properly delivered which was inspiring to experience, very much different from all the other courses I’ve done, and I hope to come back soon for my assessment. Thank you! Leigh Wrona, MLA training, February 2009
With Chris, along with a highly competent guide, you get a friend. Marvin Klein, Seattle, USA
Chris has worked with us on a number of school trips and each time he has been fantastic. He has inspired the boys with his unique enthusiasm, whether climbing classic rock in the lakes, icefalls in Norway, winter routes in Scotland or 4,000m mountains in the Alps. Consequently, we have all been amazed by the quality and difficulty of the routes that have been climbed. Whatever the conditions, Chris has found an unforgettable challenge that has been perfectly suited to the group. We will undoubtedly be signing up for more adventures with him again soon. Alex Brighton, Oundle School
On the left hand side of this page there is a menu of what we can offer - all at the highest level of guiding and instructing, delivered in a friendly and professional manner. If you’re looking for rock climbing or mountain walking in the Lake District, winter walking or climbing in Scotland, Alpine mountaineering, ski guiding, Single Pitch Award, Mountain Leader Award or technical advice, then we can help.