Testimonials

What my clients say

I was much fitter by the time I travelled to Peru, and in a much more targeted and effective way for trekking, than I could have ever achieved on my own. I was also much more positive about being able to achieve the goal of completing the Salkantay trek, and being able to enjoy most of it!

I also loved the fact you used a rucksack in the exercises – it got me much more used to handling and using the rucksack 🙂

From doing the training you set out for me I learned that it’s better to be consistent, but it’s ok to mix it up if life gets in the way, to be targeted on what will make me fitter for trekking, to be mindful about improving my mind set – and this came through knowing I was getting fitter, doing the walking and thinking about how I would encourage myself while walking.

Speaking to you also helped a lot! Thank you for all your top tips. – Debbie K., Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, Peru

Coaching helped increase my confidence that I was indeed doing everything I could in order to set myself up for success for this hike, not only to summit but to enjoy the experience and not struggle/suffer through it.

It felt very reassuring to have someone who’s not only a fitness coach, but also someone who’d recently done Kilimanjaro, listen to where I was in my own personal fitness journey, and provide a week-by-week plan to get me summit-ready based on where I was starting.

The plan and check-ins took a lot of the guesswork out of the equation for me, by providing some structure to what I should be doing each week, therefore eliminating any sort of self-doubt (i.e. “am I doing enough?” “should I be hiking longer/more frequently?”) I may have felt if I had put together a plan myself.

Overall, having a coach with personal experience on Kilimanjaro made me feel so much more confident in my own preparation, and was likely a big part of why I felt so confident and ready for this adventure. – Kim M., Kilimanjaro

When my 17-year-old son told me he wanted to climb a mountain with me, I knew this would not be a hike but a technical mountaineering expedition at over 20,000 feet (something I hadn’t done in about 25 years).  I knew I needed to act and seek support and was so happy to have Becki coach me.    I am a very experienced outdoorswomen and even work as a hiking guide (at Adventures in Good Company), but I saw a real value in working with Becki to keep me on track and focused and I am so glad I did! 

In addition to helping me craft a training plan (which I kind-of sort-of adhered to), most valuable to me was her encouragement along the way to stay accountable – and her support to think through the psychological aspects of such a daunting expedition with many risks and unknowns, with great expectations regarding the bonding with my son.  

Fast forward a few months….my son and I did make the summit –  not the original 22,000′ peak as planned but one at 18,000′ that was more realistic.  Thanks to Becki this felt like a total success, in that the focus was on the shared experience with my son, not the actual height of the summit.  I can’t thank Becki enough for her helping me with my mantras and visualizations and thinking through “when to say when”. – Lainie R., Peruvian Peaks over 18,000 feet elevation

Becki’s coaching program got me to 12,600 ft during a 9 day hike in Nepal!  It wasn’t just her training program, which I followed strictly, but her encouragement and continuous monitoring that made the difference.  

Becki checked in with me regularly and also added insider tips she learned from her own and her clients’ adventures.  

Her coaching was a small investment compared to the cost of the trip, left me confident I was well prepared and now ready to take on another goal after this success. – Carol B., Nepal

Coaching empowered me with the knowledge and confidence to tackle my self-doubt and also to recenter the most important aspect of a solo trip – just enjoying myself!

Having accountability was the most important piece to ensuring my success. In doing so, it opened a whole new world for me that I had wanted to delve into but didn’t have the consistency to fully pursue.
It’s amazing to think that I began only hiking an hour or so with minimal elevation gain and now I’ve done Salkantay – caught the itch, and am so eager to do more! For that I have a lot of gratitude toward Becki, because now I’m exploring new hobbies and travel options that I never would’ve considered. Mont Blanc, Dolomites, Kumano Kodo, Everest Base Camp (?!) – I see you in my future! – Maya A., Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

Ellen and I loved working with Becki to prepare for our West Highland Way adventure.

She laid out a great strength- and endurance-building plan that took us from urban couch surfers to confident hikers, and helped keep us accountable to ourselves with lots of encouragement and positive feedback during our preparation.

We highly recommend Becki, and look forward to working with her again! – Dave S., West Highland Way

Working with Becki gave me the push I needed to get started on my fitness journey. It helped me to create a plan and structure that worked for me and feels realistic and attainable while also continuing to push myself.

I feel like I have a better understanding of fitness than I’ve had before. In past situations, I’ve taken workout classes, but I just showed up and did it without really have a plan or an understanding of what I was achieving. Having a clearer sense of what I’m doing and why is a big help.

It’s been incredibly valuable for me to feel like I’ve had a partner in this and an expert to put me on the right path for me that is sustainable. – Megan K., Iceland

Becki’s coaching was amazing, it held me accountable for the work I wanted to do. Which was really important. I learned that if I stop overthinking my abilities, I can accomplish more then I thought.

And Becki was good at helping me move past the roadblocks I placed in my way. – Karole L., Iceland and Galapagos