About Us

Vertical Skills Adventure Activity Centre is run by Ben and Debbie Bryant, husband and wife team, working together providing extreme adventure activities in the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District National Park.

We have two Activity Centres; one in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, perfectly located for caving, canyoning, climbing and the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, and another in Coniston, South Lake District. Perfect for water sports, mega abseils, climbing, ghyll scrambling & mountain scrambles.

We meet our groups at our adventure centres; where we have changing rooms and toilets as well as brew making facilities!

Debbie works in the office and is your first point of contact, she will book in your activity and make sure you have all the information you need to enjoy your day. Debbie is also available to answer any queries regarding payments or T&C's.

Ben will be taking you out on your chosen activity, he has worked in the outdoors for 15 years and also worked in Adventure Training during his 14 years in The Army. Ben is also Operations manager at Soldier Development wing, over-seeing adventure training for Army recruits and assists with Level Four Training at Ripon. In addition to Ben we have a small, hand picked team of highly qualified and experienced staff.

Ben holds A range of NGBs, CIC, Uk Canyon guide, Uk canyoning association Level 2 Guide. Level 4 Kayak coach, 5 Star WWL Kayak, 5 Star WWL Open Canoe, UKCC Level 3 Coach WW, SPA, ML Trg, IRF Raft Guide Trg, Rescue 3 White water safety and rescue Trained. First Aid Trained, Holds a DBS, Lyon equipment bolting course and a 4 day PPE course.

Together Ben and Debbie will make sure your day is an epic adventure from start to finish!

What Our Customers Say

  Canyoning - We booked Canyoning for ourselves and 2 teenagers with Vertical Skills, Ben our guide was absolutely fantastic, very patient with me, having a fear off jumping into the water. We... read more

Juliem1608
August 18, 2024
  Top class experience! - Ben stepped in at the last minute when our booking with another company fell through and we had a fantastic day canyoning in Coniston.

He was a great instructor... read more

Jay1098567
July 28, 2024
  Just a great day canyoning - We had such an amazing day at the Beezley Canyon with Vertical skills. Our guide was super knowledgeable and made sure we were all happy and comfortable. An unforgettable experience!... read more Will be back for more!

klaudiapyc96
July 28, 2024
  Epic watery fun, with an incredible leader. - Such an epic morning!!!! I love gorge walking and coasteering, I've done about 6 trips. We went to Coniston to do gorge scrambling. Ben was the best leader I've had.... read more

Go30228815050
July 14, 2024
Ghyll scrambling in Lake District - Ghyll scrambling was an absolutely amazing experience for our young scouts group. Ben and Debbie were brilliant throughout the booking process and during the day. Rob who took us out... read more

Athiq A
May 31, 2024
Epic day out! - An absolutely incredible experience for my son and I. Our first time caving and what an epic introduction. Descending into Alum Pot is an experience we will never forget.... read more

Nicola F
April 3, 2024

Who are Vertical Skills?

Vertical Skills is an established Activity Centre in Ingleton in the Yorkshire Dales. Ben Bryant is a highly qualified instructor who has worked in the industry for 13 years. Ben is supported by a small team of hand picked highly experienced staff who will make sure you have the most memorable experience.

Both of our centres have changing rooms, toilets and the all important brew making facilities!

Vertical Skills Coniston; we love to push the limits and take you out of your comfort zone. We pack in the fun and always go the extra mile to make sure you have the best time.

Vertical Skills are members of the UK Canyon Guide Association, Ben is a certified UK Canyon Guide Association Trainer, providing canyoning training courses. Ben is also a CIC and is a member of Association of caving instructors and British caving association and Vertical Skills also hold an Adventure Activities license. We are an approved provider for the MOD.

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Where can you find us?

We are so lucky to be located right in the centre of the action in the Yorkshire Dales National Park & Coniston in the Lake District National park.

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Why Choose Us

We have been delivering extreme activities for over decade so we know our stuff.

Your enjoyment and safety is our priority; so we have hand picked a small team of highly qualified and experienced instructors. We only use the best! Vertical Skills are always looking for ways to improve and we continually update our training, ensuring that we are always leading the way.

We always make sure that our kit and equipment is in tip top condition. We import our wetsuits from Spain to make sure you stay warm and comfortable even in colder times of the year and believe us the import tax post Brexit is no laughing matter. When you book with us, you wont find your self putting on smelly; damaged, wet or ill fitting wetsuits.

Our wide selection of activities perfect for a range of people from families to stag and hen groups, to the military for adventure training packages. Vertical Skills tailor each activity to the individual or groups requirement making sure that every person goes away having had a fantastic time.