About
Hello my name is Emlyn I run EP Guiding, that's me Emlyn Price. You've likely navigated to this page because you'd like to learn a little about me, my experience and why you should book me for an adventure, so I'll do my best.
A young Emlyn preparing for future adventures
Early Years
I grew up in South Wales in a small village near Crickhowell between Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) and the Black Mountains. From a young age as a family we would explore the local hills and frequently go on holidays to Pembrokeshire. I wasn't much of a climber back then and spent most of my time Mountain Biking and Kayaking. I was pretty fortunate in my teens to land a job at Bike Park Wales and was convinced that I'd probably spend the rest of my life riding bikes and building mountain bike trails.
The Beginnings
It wasn't until I broke my foot in a mountain bike race that I decided that I wanted to go to University to study Outdoor Adventure Education. That's when I discovered climbing. During my course I got to experience a whole load of new outdoor activities and was able to have some amazing experiences including a 6 month exchange to Norway and a 3 month employment in Iceland working for an adventure company. It was here that I first learnt to sport climb.
Styling it out at Bike Park Wales
First climbs in Iceland
Guiding on the Cullin Ridge (Skye)
Roping friends in for practice
Qualified
After returning home from Iceland I was hooked on climbing and spent most of my spare time in the Gower and Pembrokeshire or practicing ropework. After graduating I headed to North Wales to gain more experience and some important qualifications, including my Mountain Leaders Award, and Rock Climbing Instructor in 2018. In 2019 I made my first trip to the Alps to sample the amazing Granite on offer there. That Autumn I undertook a 9 day training course for the Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (MCI) Award. In Autumn 2021 I passed the MCI qualification and have been providing experiences for guests ever since. What I love most about my job is helping people create unforgettable memories. I've been fortunate to have so many amazing experiences and adventures myself. It really is a pleasure to facilitate this for others.