About Surefoot Expeditions

Surefoot Expeditions began as an idea whilst I was walking my dog 20 years ago.
I had just returned from trekking to Everest Base Camp and was reminiscing about how happy I felt when I was trekking outdoors, surrounded by beautiful nature — be it grandiose mountains or simply the beautiful local moorland.
I was about to embark on my career as a Doctor.
I suddenly had an overwhelming feeling that I wanted to start a trekking company, and the name immediately popped into my head. I had been nicknamed “The Mountain Goat” as I was quite nimble across some rather precarious terrain! Mountain goats are surefooted — and that was the start of Surefoot Expeditions.
It never came to fruition 20 years ago. I started working very long hours as a junior Doctor and have subsequently had a long and happy career in medicine which is ongoing.
But Surefoot never truly went away. I often thought of it — “if only I had the time.” Well, I couldn’t let my passion become just another good idea that was never followed through.
I realised I could combine my medical expertise, passion for wilderness medicine and exploration with the trekking company. In fact… it would be perfect.
I couldn’t do it alone, and there was only one person I knew would share this level of passion. My childhood friend of 40 years — Jon Kirk. Mountaineer, explorer, diver, climber, and genuinely one of the most remarkable people I know. Jon was on board straight away.
And with it, a commitment to eventually make trekking accessible to everyone — including those who the world told couldn’t do it.
Surefoot was finally born.

Our Mission

To help people connect in a world where everything is increasingly disconnected from nature and real human interaction.
To help people discover the world and its beauty, under the safe guidance of a wilderness Doctor and a Mountaineer.
To help people rediscover nature — to fall back in love with the Great Outdoors.

Our Belief

Surefoot Expeditions was founded on a simple belief — that the world’s most extraordinary places should be experienced by everyone. We design our treks for adventurous souls of all abilities — whether you’re lacing up your boots for the first time or conquering terrain you never thought possible.
We aim to be the most inclusive, finest trekking company in the world. And together, we can make it happen.
Come and join one of our treks. You will fall back in love with nature, make lasting connections with like-minded people, test yourself physically and mentally, and come out the other side with a completely different view on life.

It will be profound.

Dr Doug Morison & Mr Jon Kirk