Walking With My Bear Adventures Ltd Reviews 18

I recently had the pleasure of spending the day in the Peak District learning navigation skills with Jonathan from Walking With My Bear Adventures, and I honestly couldn’t recommend the experience highly enough.

From the moment the day began, Jonathan created such a supportive, encouraging and enjoyable environment to learn in. His extensive knowledge, professionalism and passion for the outdoors really shine through in the way he teaches. What initially felt quite daunting quickly became exciting and empowering thanks to his calm guidance and patience.

The training was hands-on, informative and tailored in a way that built both confidence and understanding throughout the day. I came away not only having learned valuable navigation skills, but also feeling inspired to continue practising and developing them further.

Jonathan’s enthusiasm for adventure is infectious, and it’s easy to see why so many people trust him for both UK challenges and international expeditions. Whether you’re considering navigation training, the Yorkshire Three Peaks, National Three Peaks, or even larger adventures such as Kilimanjaro or Everest Base Camp, you’ll be in incredibly safe and capable hands.

Thank you again for such an amazing experience… I’m already looking forward to the next adventure!

I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with Walking With My Bear Adventures, led by Jonathan, and I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Jonathan combines deep mountain experience with strong medical awareness, which proved critical on our trip. I developed pneumonia and a chest infection just before summit night. I was determined to push on, but Jonathan made the professional decision to stop me from continuing. At the time that was hard to accept, but it was absolutely the right call. His judgment put my safety first, and I am genuinely grateful.
Throughout the expedition he pushed us to go beyond our comfort zones while never compromising on safety. His briefings were clear, his advice was practical, and he led with calm authority. You always knew he was watching the small details that keep people safe at altitude.
If you want an operator that is experienced, responsible, and genuinely cares about every person on the mountain, Walking With My Bear Adventures and Jonathan are an outstanding choice.

I went on an expedition to summit Mount Kilimanjaro last October. Jonathan was a fantastic guide. From start to finish he showed excellent knowledge of the terrain, weather conditions and challenges we would face.

He showed good leadership, checking in with everyone from the front to the back of the group. His cheerful demeanor lifted us when we struggled, often with anecdotes and the odd song!

More importantly he really kept an eye on safety, daily checks and insights into how we were getting on.

Overall if you are looking for a fantastic and trustworthy tour company then look no further.

This week I returned from a 12 day trip in Tanzania with Walking With My Bear where we climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.
It was an amazing experience. Breathtaking scenery, challenging in some places, but totally worth it and with Jonathan leading and supporting us we always felt safe. Jonathan supported us to push beyond our boundaries, showing us we were capable which increased our confidence and sense of achievement.
Jonathan was available start to finish, from when I first made contact to book and after I landed home, providing continuous support to ensure clients are kept well informed, are confident with the service being provided and whole experience, which I found seamless. I would highly recommend Walking With My Bear. Thanks for a great trip Jon !

I've just come home from climbing Mount Toubkal with Walking with my Bear. From start to finish Jon has been great. In preparation I had regular check ins to discuss my training, kit list and itinerary. During the experience Jon was really calm with me. I turned into a bit of a wreck up on the mountain, he calmly and safely got me down. The rest of the group had their own goals and unfortunately felt the need to race back down the mountain. Jon made sure they had a guide with them at all times. We encountered some people on the mountain that had lost theirs so it's great Jon made sure we had enough guides for the size of our group. He stayed calm with me even when my fear got the better of me.

Overall the accommodation was good. The refuge halfway up the mountain isn't somewhere I'd choose to stay but it's the only option other than a tent. The hotels we stayed in were fabulous.

This is my second event with Jon and again he made me feel safe and listened to. I wouldn't have got down the mountain without him. Our other guides were also amazing and informative about the local area.

Thank you for an amazing experience

Jk is a great mountain leader with expert knowledge I recently completed a hills and mountain course, enhancing my map reading and navigation knowledge, he explained every thing clearly and gave useful info in various aspects of mountain climbing and hill walking like clothing, equipments , food and much more if your a complete novice just starting out or someone that wants to enhance there skills further then Johnathon is your man

I was recently guided by Jonathan and his team across the amazing Edale skyline along with 14 other women. The hike was meticulously organised, well briefed, well communicated in advance and on the day and all group members wellbeing was taken care of. It was a tough hike but Jonathan kept us good spirited, motivated and focussed on finishing as a team. If you need a walking challenge, Jonathan is your man!

Jonathan helped myself and friends conquer the edale skyline for a charity fundraiser
His expertise was vital to ensure we finished the challenge that had been set
His knowledge and guidance and the ability to keep us all focused and engaged when fatigue was kicking in was excellent
Highly recommend
You have to know that sometimes we need experts in certain fields whatever we choose to do and he is one of them
Thank you

Jonathan is a pleasure to work with. He provides guiding services for our business and works with integrity and honesty in all aspects. We very much enjoy him working as part of our team. Highly recommended.

Jonathan has worked for us as a freelance outdoor instructor, educator and personal development coach. He has always brought a huge amount of enthusiasm, knowledge and skill to his work. He is well liked by staff and young people alike and, when with us, quickly becomes a indispensable and valued member of our team.

Jonathan literally helped me see how my future can be controlled and tackled, I have been working with my team on the "Navigate your future" course. Everything we worked on over the 6 sessions ( I missed 2) helped me put things into perspective of what I need to achieve my goals and plan what I want out of my future.
The walk was the most invaluable part for me, all the learning was great, however, if it wasn't for that walk for me personally. Now I can see how I will achieve things when I put my mind to it! I am a lot stronger than I ever thought and my limiting beliefs are now not an issue. Two things Jonathan helped me with, and for that I will be forever grateful!
Take the leap with Walking with My Bear and he will support you more than you even knew you needed.

I would highly recommend walking with my bear.

Johnathan is a great guy who has taken me on a journey to discovering a lot about myself and how to help myself become more successful in my future.

Going back to nature, using natural metaphors and truly grounding myself was so empowering and great for the soul.

Having met Jonathan at a networking event, I was keen to learn more about the Navigate Your Future course and how it could help the team to achieve their personal and business goals.

I have not been disappointed. We are half way through the course with our eyes wide open as to where we are and where we want to go. Jonathan is patient and professional with a keen ability to ensure everyone at all levels of the business is included and valued. It's been a real eye-opener as we work through the modules and complete the detailed tasks.

In a meeting last week, it was amazing to see just how our intrinsic behaviors are beginning to change. Less procrastination, more focus and drive, more belief in what we will achieve and a clear path to getting there.

I can't wait to write another review in a year's time when more of the Crew have spent some time on the course.

Thank you Walking With My Bear!

I suffered for 20 years with mental ill health and more recently an alcohol dependencey. I had previously tried many avenues and services (private and NHS funded) to no avail. I heard about walking with my bear and with a different approach of therapy I finally managed to get my life back, gain control and be free from everything that was holding me back. The techniques and support I received were second to non, especially being in the great outdoors.
A massive thank you and I highly recommend this innovative approach to therepy.

Jonathan is a super friendly, positive person and the journey is very thought provoking and certainly helps you evaluate every element of your life. Guiding you in the direction you want to go to succeed in your goals/life. Fabulous 😀👍🏻

Fantastic experience and really makes you think about your life and where you want to be and how you’re going to get there… a true inspiration and quite an eye opener! Highly recommend!!

My dad and I took on the challenge to climb Ben Nevis, Scarfell Pike and Snowdon in just 24hours. Jonathan Kattenberg was our guide throughout the expedition and was an excellent leader! He always made sure everyone in our group was comfortable with the pace and conditions we were climbing in. He was especially helpful to myself when I had a lot of trouble breathing ascending Scarfell Pike. The conditions were tough and we were climbing through the night when I found it really hard to breathe. Jon helped me to practice some exercises to steady my breathing and continue the climb safely. Jon was always uplifting when the group was especially tired and very motivational to help us all complete the challenge. We definitely couldn’t have done it without him!