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Ritchie Nash<br />
Founder & CEO at The Mountain Men<br />
Tell us a little bit about yourself<br />
I am a 56-year-old family man, married with 4<br />
children (including 3 daughters and a stepson),<br />
grandchildren and a cat. I am an ex-Infantry soldier<br />
and have spent most of my life outdoors.<br />
What was the inspiration for starting the<br />
Mountain Men?<br />
Climbing Ben Nevis for charity and training those<br />
going with me started it all, one thing led to another<br />
and after a few charity climbs I hit on the idea of<br />
the Experiences, tbh I thought someone would be<br />
doing it already so I was pleasantly surprised when<br />
I found out that there was a gap in the market.<br />
In your opinion, why does Scotland remain<br />
such a popular travel destination?<br />
The midgies, the rain and the uncertainty, what’s<br />
not to love? Seriously though we have a beautiful<br />
country, we have a rich and diverse culture and an<br />
equally rich and diverse history and Scots love to<br />
tell a story, or two.<br />
You offer several wonderful experiences. If you could only<br />
choose one, which one would you recommend for a first-time<br />
visitor?<br />
Never an easy question, it really depends on what they want to get<br />
from their experience, we have something for everyone, adventure,<br />
fun, relaxation, exploration, and we do things in such a way that we<br />
can ensure you get the most out of your experience.<br />
What advice would you give anyone interested in booking an<br />
experience?<br />
Look at the website and decide what you want to do and then ask<br />
questions, we are only too happy to answer any question, even if it<br />
seems silly, we would rather people came to us well informed as they<br />
will enjoy themselves all the more.<br />
Do you have any restrictions or requirement related to age,<br />
fitness, or medical conditions?<br />
We don’t take anyone under 3 or over 99, though if someone over 99<br />
books we will welcome them. No real fitness requirements unless<br />
pushing yourself on a walking challenge but our guests will know their<br />
capabilities better than we will, well initially. Severe disabilities may be<br />
a disadvantage but with good will and an understanding of people’s<br />
needs there is lots we can do to ensure anyone can get the benefit of<br />
the outdoors.<br />
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