Who we are:

Outdoor Matters is run by Matt Woodfield, a qualified mountaineering instructor who has been teaching people to climbing since 2004. After finishing university in 2005  he started Outdoor Matters, which provides instruction and adventures in the great outdoors.

Matt is a keen climber based in Swansea, South Wales who spends he days passing his passion on to other people. He is qualified to instruct all aspects of rock climbing and mountaineering, as well as caving and other activities. 

Matt Woodfield hard at work in the mountains

Matt is co-author to  the new climbing guide to the Gower Peninsula - Gower Rock, due for release in the summer of 2012.

After successful trips to Peru, Honduras, Tanzania and Borneo, Matt is leading a team to North India this year for a Himalayan trekking experience.

Other positions:

Matt if heavily involved with many outdoor groups in South Wales, seeing the sustainable use of the outdoor environment as a key responsibly for all outdoor professionals.

BMC Access representative for Gower, ensuring that climbers can do what they do without upsetting the environmental or political balance. For current access agreements to both local and national crags see the BMC's access database in our links page. 

SWOAPG  steering group member, the South Wales Outdoor Activity Provider's Group is a local body that supports the outdoor industry with training, access and information sharing. 

SMWCRT, member of the local cave rescue team, helping those in need underground. You never know when it might be you... 

What we do:

Our aim is to provide you with a high quality experience that helps you develop as a climber, mountaineer and person, so that you can then get out on your own adventures on the crags and mountains, confident that you are doing so in a safe and effective way. 

The outdoors provides us with the biggest of offices to work in, from sea cliffs to rolling hills, from rivers to caves, we like to use them all.

Why choose us: 

There are many options when it comes to outdoor activity providers, but we pride ourselves in only using fully qualified and experienced staff to make your experience as safe and exciting as possible.

What sets us apart from the rest is that we tailor each and every course that we run to the specific needs of you, the client. All our course details are suggestions to give you an idea of what can be done, but the course you book will be bespoke to your needs.  

And when it comes to rock climbing on Gower, who knows more than the person who wrote the book!

Feedback from you:

"Thanks for all your efforts on the course. I took a lot from it and will take every opportunity to practice what you have passed on." -- Glenn, Swansea

"Myself and Vicky had a great two days and would love to book in another couple." -- Cara, London