ABOUT AMI
AMI is the representative Association for qualified Mountaineering Instructors. All of our Members are independent, and either run their own businesses or work for larger organisations. We list them here so you can find them easily and see what they have to offer.
Depending on the nature of the course or activity you should expect to pay upwards of £200 per day for the services of a Mountaineering Instructor. Remote areas, winter conditions, long routes and specialist experience are just some of the factors that may justify a higher daily rate.
Ratios vary greatly depending on the grade or nature of the terrain but an instructor/client ratio of 1:1 or 1:2 is typical for rock climbing, winter climbing and scrambling in mountainous environments. In some circumstances a higher ratio is possible, such as a larger group size at a lower and less remote venue. Maximum ratios for these days are determined by the instructor.
Select your instructor and contact them directly to make your enquiries.
Introduced to the outdoors via a crash course in Cross country skiing and winter survival as part of my DofE Gold expedition it was inevitable that I would lean towards a more action filled personal life. I have broadened my personal experiences by climbing and walking as part of expeditions across much of Europes mountain ranges and further afield. These emboldening experiences include early yet formative winter expeditions to the Hardangervidda in Norway the Caucasus in South Russia. Wilderness trekking through the Sud Tirol and Dolomites. Summer Alpine ascents of major Swiss and French alps. Multiple free ascents of classic Yosemite and Tuolumne routes. Multiple bouldering excursions to Fountainblau not to mention innumerable trip/routes across the major UK mountain regions in both summer and winter.Since 2009. I have endeavored to pass my passion for the outdoors over to school children from around the Sheffield area. As a secondary school teacher I have looked to embed outdoor experiences into their development and happily see rapid development in all participants. Mountain walking and outdoor climbing nurture confidence social and environmental awareness team skills and personal reflection - whats not to agree with?Next step MIA and IML!
I first registered on the Mountain Training scheme in 1995.Since then I have completed my MIC whilst being a full time Royal Marine Commando.In that time I have had many climbing and mountaineering trips around the world. The most memorable one was to climb the North Ridge of Mt Everest when on my summit attempt I came across an injured climber over the next seven and a half hours I carried the man from almost 8000mtrs down to ABC at 6300mtrs. For this act of bravery I was awarded the Royal Humane Societies Gold Stanhope medal.Now retired from the Royal Marines I work as a freelance instructor through out the UK.
Multidisciplined outdoor education practitioner with 20 years experience working in the industry.
A lifelong outdoor enthusiast based in the Calder Valley on the edge of the South Pennines I combine formal qualifications with extensive mountain experience across some of the worlds most challenging terrain. With a BA (Hons) in Outdoor Leadership Im equally at home navigating hills with map and compass or leading others through technical mountain environments. Over the last few years Ive delivered specialist training across the Joint Services environment including Winter Mountaineering Proficiency courses for JSMTC at Ballachulish Wing and serving as guest instructor on the annual JSMTC Alpine Concentration. My international experience spans ski touring climbing and mountaineering in Bulgaria Norway Iceland France Poland Tibet Germany (where I lived and worked happily for several years) Africa Jordan Canada Austria Nepal Spain and the USA. Recent highlights include leading summer mountaineering in the Mourne Mountains rock climbing instruction in the Lake District and delivering a 10-day Level 2 Nordic skiing and touring programme at the Joint Service Mountaineering Centre in Skeikampen Norway. Whether delivering formal qualifications or sharing mountain craft, I bring decades of experience and genuine passion for helping others discover the transformative power of the outdoors. I also repair boots and climbing shoes; when the weather is marginal/poor, which happens a lot in the South Pennines, have a look and do pop in for a brew to look at a map or local climbing guide if youre passing.
The school I went to was a big sporting school and had no outdoor education programme. As a result I spent most of my early years playing rugby and cricket. It wasnt until I started teaching that I thought about the outdoors and its potential in education. The Centre belonging to the LEA I worked for were offering some excellent subsidised training courses. When I enquired about the Mountain Leadership Course it was recommended to me to do a climbing course as it would help with my ropework skills. As a result I found myself on my first days climbing on a multi pitch route at Wintours Leap wearing big mountaineering boots. We did an alternative last pitch with a 5a finish and at the end I was totally exhausted but completely hooked. The other candidates and instructors on the course became lifelong friends and climbing companions and I spent every spare minute of the next 8 years climbing mountaineering and skiing. In march 1990 I was a very proud man sat in Martin Burrows-Smiths office at the Lodge when he told me I had passed my WMCI. Climbing completely changed my life and took me to places I never thought I would or could go. I also hope that it has changed the life of many young people and adults who directly or indirectly have been affected by my work as an Mountaineering Instructor
Olly grew up in the Yorkshire Dales and explored the hills crags and trails extensively throughout his teenage years. He then headed to Ambleside Lake District to complete a BSc in Outdoor Studies. Throughout his time in the Lake District Olly took advantage of his location; climbing scrambling and walking all over the National Park. Olly is qualified with the Mountain Instructor Award which is the highest UK qualification for summer climbing and mountaineering. Olly also has extensive knowledge of Scotland and holds the Winter Mountain Leader award delivering winter skills and guided winter mountain walks. He has worked all over Yorkshire and the Lakes for outdoor centres schools and himself and has climbed all over the UK. Olly aims to help you reach and exceed your expectations in the outdoors. Feel free to contact him to chat through your aims and aspirations.
I am a qualified and current WMCI holder and full member of AMI. Also a development coach I am a climbing wall specialist and involved in giving technical expertise and advise to over 80 facilities in the UK and overseas. I am heavily involved in all matters climbing walls including working as a technical expert to The NICAS schemes and part of the coach development team.Working with AMI as a Technical expert trainer and with Head Rush Technology as a CPD trainer. Get in touch if you have any questions or needs to do with your climbing facility. My company is recognised as one of the leading providers of climb gin wall advice and training in The UK. We also provide ICA CWI CWDI RCI and the Coaching Scheme.
For as long as i can remember i have always had a love for the outdoors. But it was on a school residential trip to mid-wales where we climbed Cadair Idris where my passion for climbing and the mountains began. After school I got an apprenticship at a climbing wall/activity centre in North Devon. Here i was invovlved with the delivery of the NICAS scheme up to level 5 and also took charge of a perfermance development youth group of which 3 members made the national finals of the BMC youth climbing series. After a few seasons here i completed a 3 year outdoor leadership and coaching course at the University of Derby with a 1st hons degree. I also completed my ML and RCI while here. Freelancing extensively across the peak district with these qualifications. After completing my degree i returned to the activity centre in Devon in the spring of 2018 taking over as the centre manager here until COVID. During my time in this position i oversaw the expansion of the centre to include a state of the art boulder wall. I took over as the NICAS director and applied and gained NIBAS level 4 accreditation for the centre. I implemented winter training and development progranmmes for all staff including the new apprentices and oversaw as well as carrying out much of the route setting at the wall. Since 2017 I have been involved in overseas expeditions. I have lead groups to South America Europe Africa and Asia. Climbing 2x of the seven summits and guiding multiple trips upto summits of 6500m in the Nepali Himalayas. Since COVID i have been working mostly in this capacity. I also passed my Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor award in spring 2023 and have been working throughout the south west and North Wales wth this since. Me and my partner moved up to North wales in the autumn of 2023 and I am looking forward to exploring our new home that is Eryri and getting to work sharing my passion for climbing and teaching others the skills to go and have their own adventures.
One main area of my services is consultancy and Technical Expert work alongside freelance Winter and Summer Mountaineering and Rock Climbing Instructor guiding and instruction. I also manage an Outdoor Educaiton Centre part time. I am a provider of training and assessment courses for the following Mountain Training Awards: Climbing wall Instructor and Rock Climbing Instructor. I have been instructing and guiding since 1992. During this time, I have worked for a variety of established local education authority centres within the UK. In addition to this, I held the position of instructor at Plas Y Brenin (English National Mountain Centre) for 5 years. Other private organisations I have worked for include Glenmore Lodge, Jagged Globe and a wide range of smaller operators within the UK. I have been a passionate climber and mountaineer since a teen and a very active North Wales Winter Activist. ( Being the Co-Editor on the latest N W Winter climbs guide ) I deliver training for AMI and MTA in the form of CPD workshops. I represented Mountain Training UK in the formation of the UK National Coasteering Charter, the body that represents coasteering within the UK. I currently sit on the board of this organisation representing coasteering providers in North Wales. I also represented BMC Wales on the Mountain Training UK board and served for 4 years as a committee member of the Association of Mountain Instructors ( AMI ). These allow me to stay current and help contribute to and support our industry. I am a member of the The Association of Mountaineering Instructors ( AMI ), Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres ( AHOEC), and a variety of other bodies. Working at any level is a pleasure, so if I can be of any help, please do contact me.
I am a freelance mountain instructor working out of Balquhidder.
I am a qualified teacher QTS plus three years Mountaineering and Rock climbing instructor Coasteering Guide Glacier Guide. I have a vast background in walking in all weather in the UK since I was nine years old. I have been walking and climbing all over the UK and further afield. This has been in a vast range of conditions from heavy snow to sunny days. I have trekked in the States New Zealand and the UK. I have worked as a Glacier Guide (Franz Josef) in New Zealand Coasteering and Rock climbing Guide in Dorset and Mountain Leader across all of the UK National Parks. I have done a lot of Duke of Edinburgh and group work with both children and adults. I have dealt with clients in all sorts of situations from sunny days exploring to rescues of other group members. I have completed advanced rope training in terms of winching helicopter loading and casualty extraction both on glaciers and sea cliff rescue with the RNLI. Have been traditional climbing all over the UK and New Zealand since 2006 and have climbed mods to E3 onsight and seconded to E5. I enjoy all aspects of traditional climbing from Sea Cliffs to Gritstone outcrops and to Mountain crags. I have climbed a great deal of very committing routes particularly at Swanage in Dorset where I have climbed nearly everything to E2 including some terrifying loose routes that required a great amount of skill to get up. I think that my belaying rope work gear placing and general problem solving are to a high standard on the crag. I have done extensive amounts of winter climbing/walking and scrambling in very wet cold conditions.
I'm a Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor living in Pembrokeshire and I'm lucky to be based within walking distance of some fantastic sea cliffs. I run a small business called Offset Climbing and I enjoy taking on a variety of different work both for myself and others; I work throughout Wales but also sometimes further afield. I'm passionate about helping others on their path to climbing independently or developing their mountaineering skills and I love to share knowledge. In particular I really enjoy delivering self rescue and problem solving skills; I find that these skills can be invaluable on my local crags. Alongside climbing on the sea cliffs. I spend a lot of time in the sea coasteering and I have a lot of experience in this environment.
A passionate Mountaineering Instructor who has worked all over the world leading expeditions from Everest to trekking in Peru. Her personal climbing has also taken her around the globe with some first ascents to her name. Adele lives in Scotland and runs her own business Adele Pennington Mountaineering. Scottish winter and summer climbing and mountaineering are at the top of Adeles list.
I Hold RCI and I am MCI. I love living here in North Wales for the climbing fell-running and the amazing outdoor community. Before working as an outdoor instructor I used to work in the Environmental Sector for the pharmaceutical industry and oil and gas. Im happiest outside and helping others to reach their aspirations.I am currently working with mental health and well-being groups and disadvantaged groups to share the amazing capacity of nature and activity to de-stress and take a break from our internal strife. And in the process develop independence to continue enjoying these spaces and activities into the future.
Hi my name is Connor Holdsworth I am the company founder of Atlas Mountaineering. I was born in Bradford although I have spent a great deal of my adult life in Scotland. Since a young age I have always been outdoors walking and climbing it only seemed natural after I graduated from university that I would do this full time. I love helping people experience what the UK has to offer whether it is trying climbing for the first time or taking a group to the summit of Ben Nevis. It is such a beautiful place to live and work and I would not trade what I do for the world. Outside of work I am a keen climber and love going on big adventures recently I have spent time in Morocco in the High Atlas mountains (hence the company name) and the Italian Dolomite climbing and trekking.
Active WMCI and IML Currently Chief Instructor and Operations and Safety manager YMCA National Centre Lakeside and Freelance Mountaineering Instructor and Technical Advisor. Team member Duddon and Furness MRT Operations Director Mountain Rescue England and Wales. ML RCI and CWI provider and Board member MTE and member of the BMC legal Expert Witness register.
Over thirty years climbing and coaching experience from the boulders of the Peak District and Northumberland to exploring and trekking in mountain ranges throughout the world and still loving every moment of it.Passionate about Lead Climber development and mentoring the climbing instructors of the future.� Ability and motivation to deliver across a broad spectrum of outdoor sessions and client groups.� Extensive experience coaching lead climbing.� Involved with SPA and ML training and Assessment for almost 20 years.� 9 years teaching on a successful COVE status fast-track FE Instructor Training programme. Substantial 16-18 and adult education experience> Over 15+ expeditions to developing world countriesIn 2014 I completed the 2185.3 mile Appalachian Trail in 150 days.
Climbing For over 40 years with expeditions To Himalayas Patagonia Greenland Alaska Nominated for Piolet D Or IN 2003 for a first ascent in Alaska . Been involved in The MIA training and Assment since 1992 Level 5 sea coach and National TrainerArena Rigger L3 Toured with Various shows worldwide incl Genesis Michael Jackson Rolling Stones and worked as a stunt rigger on various Films Incl 2 Batman filmsRescue 3 RRO and RRT instructor
I started working in the Outdoor sector in 2006 with little experience and through work and friends I quickly developed a passion for all things in the Outdoors.Working my way up through the SPA ML CWLA and Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (formally MIA) Award schemes. I now actively use my Awards for an Activity Centre company providing Technical advice and Staff training and Development. I provide climbing and Naviagtion courses in Rossendale and West Yorkshire and also work as a freelance MCI instructor in the Peaks Dales Lakes Snowdonia and occasionally Scotland when I can.Its not all about work though I try to get out as often as possible personally and love getting out there pushing myself having adventures and just having fun in the outdoors.
I have always loved going to the hills. Growing up it was the Mournes. In my early 20s as a student in Edinburgh I became increasingly obsessed with climbing. It didnt occur to me for some time that I would pursue a career as an instructor - I did it for myself for the adventures the friends and the craic. At some point I took a notion to do Mountain Leader training. One thing led to another and in 2012 I found myself on the Instructor Development Scheme at Glenmore Lodge. Since then I have been working as a freelance MIA and WML all over the country. Integrating my lifestyle and my job has been as rewarding as I hoped it would be and Im still as passionate about it as ever.
Since starting climbing in University in 2005 and learning the basic skills to climb in the Mournes and Fairhead, I've always enjoyed helping others develop their skills to be able to climb independently on the amazing crags on our doorstep. In 2013 I spent a year at Tollymore National Outdoor Centre and developed my instructional skills through the Mountain Training awards up to the Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor, qualifying in 2015. During that year I met, learned from and climbed with a group of highly experienced, skilled and passionate instructors who provided a high benchmark of instruction quality. Now, after 20 years of personal rock climbing and 10 years working professionally in mountaineering and other outdoor sports, I can really see and understand the benefit of the mountain training awards. I love having them and continue to develop my personal climbing and professional instructional skills to continue to help others reach their full potential in the sport.
Andy has run manzoku Climbing & Mountaineering since 1997 and is dedicated to providing the best possible training for climbers climbing instructors hill walkers and walk leaders. Manzoku operates in four key areas: Training - Rock Climbing Instructor Climbing Wall Instructor Climbing Wall Development Instructor and Indoor Climbing Assistant training and assessment; tailored climbing skills courses for all climbers wishing to learn new techniques or brush up their skills prior to assessment or before a big trip. Hill & Mountain Skills training to safely enjoy the UKs mountains and training development and assessment for the Lowland Leader Award for future walk leaders.Coaching - 1:1 coaching for movement skills psychology of performance and anxiety control in climbing; Andy is a qualified Personal Fitness Trainer and brings these skills to developing personalised training plans to develop climbing strength and endurance. Guiding - If you want to head off the beaten track experience the joys of scrambling or savour one of the UKs classic rock routes in the company of a skilled instructor we can provide you with a memorable exciting and enjoyable experience.Consultancy - Technical Advice for all aspects of indoor and outdoor rock-climbing and hill walking in-house training and assessment programmes safety provision for film tv and media or just advice on a good place to climb and walk. Andy can draw on more than 35 years of climbing hill walking and outdoor industry experience.
My name is Lou Tully and I am based in North Wales. I am a Mountain Leader course provider (Freedom Outdoors) and I regularly run training and assessment courses from my base at Capel Tanrallt (www.capeltanrallt.co.uk) and also out of Llanberis. I am always happy to chat through any questions that people might have. I also run navigation climbing and scrambling courses and bespoke days in the hills as well as on the coast.In winter I enjoy heading up to Scotland for some more reliable winter conditions. Please get in touch if you are interested in any winter related tuition or guiding- from winter walking skills to climbing.
For the past eight years I have been working as an outdoor instructor in Scotland England and Wales. The awards that I hold are the Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor the Rock Climbing Instructor and the Mountain Leader (Summer). I have used these awards to teach clients how to go trad climbing sport climbing bouldering scrambling and hillwalking. I have also guided clients on rock climbing scrambling and hillwalking routes throughout the UK. The awards have enabled me lead clients in spectacular parts of the UK including the Highlands North Wales the Lake District the Peak District and the Yorkshire Dales. Some of the highlights have been guiding clients over the Cuillins on Skye taking clients multi-pitch climbing in the Lake District and teaching clients how to lead on trad climbs in the Peak District. The awards have enabled me to plan days that provided a suitable level of challenge for clients. I can take clients on rock climbs scrambles and hill walks that they might not be comfortable doing by themselves. It feels like a privilege to be able to give clients these opportunities.
My walking career started early. I finished the Wainwrights in the Lake District just before my 18th birthday and have also climbed all the Hewitts of England and Wales some of them many times. Ive also done most of the Munros and about half the Corbetts.I was lucky enough to be selected by Gore-Tex to take part in one of their annually sponsored ML Summer training courses held at Glenmore Lodge back in the 1990s. Ive since worked extensively throughout all the mountain regions of the UK with companies such as Wilderness Scotland North West Frontiers Lomond Walking Holidays Wild Ridge Adventure and Shetland Walking and Wildlife. I now live in Cumbria where I run Graham Uney Mountaineering offering guided mountain and environmental walks as well as skills courses for walkers including the Hill and Mountain Skills Scheme Lowland Leader award and Mountain Leader award for Mountain Training and cpd workshops for the Mountain Training Association. I use my ML Summer and Winter qualifications all year round and am also a qualified Rock Climbing Instructor (RCI) holder and a Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor (MCI) holder so can offer rock climbing scrambling and mountaineering courses too. I just love being in the hills and moors and get a great deal of satisfaction from teaching others skills so they can enjoy the outdoors safely too.
Zac is an experienced health & safety consultant logistics manager mountain instructor and mountain & polar expedition guide based in the English Lake District. Film safety work has ranged from Star Wars to Planet Earth 2?A veteran of more than 100 expeditions he has safely led a total of 27 people above 8000m including a successful ascent of the North Ridge of Everest and guided 5 of the 7 Summits with extensive experience in Antarctica & the Himalaya. Other notable ascents have included an early ascent of Baruntse (7201m) the 2nd British ascent of Himlung Himal (7126m) multiple ascents of Antarcticas Mt Vinson a ski traverse of Greenlands Liverpool Land a ski expedition to the South Pole and a solo ascent of Ama Dablam He also spent 4 years working as the Logistics & Operations Manager for one of the UKs leading expedition & mountain training companies and is currently one of the Fell Top Assessors for the Lake District National Park.In the world of endurance sport he has completed more than 30 ultra marathons & adventure races including the UTMB the 190 mile Northern Traverse Glencoe Skyline Antarctic Ice Marathon and the Bob Graham Round
I have worked in the outdoors since 1985. I have had the privilege of instructing in numerous countries. I ran an outdoor company in Morocco for 20 years and then in France for 6 years. More recently I have been running an adventure therapy programme for displaced young people in the Kurdish Region of Iraq.I am now based in South Wales where I do freelance instructing and I continue to make regular journeys to Iraq and other countries to develop outdoor activities in these places.Having the Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor Award has helped me to branch out into areas of work that more fully explore peoples potential. I love seeing people achieve far more than they thought possible and being an MCI gives me the professional background to discover and unlock hidden potential and talents.Developing the adventure therapy programme in Kurdistan has been a real challenge. I have drawn upon years of experience in different contexts - both in the outdoors and in the humanitarian sector. It is probably the most exciting thing I have been involved in.
Im a Lakes based Mountaineering Instructor and specialise in 1:1 and 2:1 guided climbing courses as well as 1:1 / 2:1 learning to lead and transition from indoors to outdoors rock courses. All courses are bespoke and are tailored to suit your requirements and aspirations.Im also a 5 times Everest summiteer and an Ama Dablam expedition leader. If you are wanting to get ready for either mountain and get some relevant training or honest feedback then Im your man.Im Keswick based and also have a Bed and breakfast where we offer a discounted rate for anyone on a climbing course.
Adelong is a women-owned business that delivers rock climbing courses and guided climbing in the South West of England including Devon Dartmoor and Cornwall.
I have been involved in Climbing and Mountaineering from a very young age and have worked in the Outdoor Industry for over 20 years.As well as being a Climbing and Mountaineering Instructor i am a provider of BCA Cave and Vertical Leader Courses NCC Guide Award Courses and i am an TA for the RLSS and SLSA Wales. My Professional Experience is diverse with many years working in outdoor centres young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and students from an international background. I am currently Head of Atlantic Experience based at UWC Atlantic in South Wales.As well as my work at the college i am a provider of training NGB awards and technical expertise and advice to a range of organisations.I am passionate about providing high quality outdoor experiences and enabling others to be able to provide this.I have taken my passion to all corners of the globe having Kayaked on multi day expeditions in the West Coast of the USA Climbed extensively around Europe and also in the US and have combined both of those passions in my Caving Canyoning and Coasteering in many parts of the UK and Europe.
Ive been working in the Scottish Highlands as an instructor since 2011 and have built up qualifications over that time. I love teaching skills so folk can become independent in the mountains and can start go on their own adventures safely. I enjoy a variety of work from guiding mountaineering routes in the Cuillin to teaching rock climbing and delivering Mountain Leader courses to new instructors.Ive been a member of Oban Mountain Rescue Team since 2013 and Im the training office and one of the callout managers. Its something I enjoy being part of and helping train up some quite specialist skills like avalanche rescue and technical rigging. Over the last few years Ive been doing lots of work with affinity groups and raising awareness on the range of barriers that might prevent access to the outdoors. Increasing visibility and access is something Im really passionate about and work on both in the hills as well as delivering talks and writing articles. When Im not working in the hills I love getting out to explore new areas through a cool scramble or long rock climb and even better if its mixed with a bit of mountain biking!
I have been climbing and mountaineering for over forty years and involved as an instructor off and on for thirty five of those years. I recently retired from "working" to return to this great pleasure of mine - taking folks into our mountains. Previously I have worked in a range of outdoor settings in Scotland and Northern England from management training centres skills training private guiding outdoor centres and teaching geography both in and outwith the classroom. Over the years I have climbed throughout Britain and Western Europe with occasional forays to North America Africa and a family trekking trip to Nepal when our three children were around 12yrs old. We had twins then a third 22 months later! That was a hard expedition! I am accredited by Mountain Training Scotland to provide Mountain Skills courses and a range of Rock Climbing courses following their syllabuses. Also offer bespoke courses/experiences to suit your needs experience and aspirations to give you the skills to get out and do it yourself. Happy to travel around Scotland and Northern England to suit where and what suits you best.
Im a freelance Mountaineering Instructor based in Pembrokeshire and also the owner of The Climbing Company. We are providers of the RCI scheme for Mountain Training. I'm lucky enough to have climbed worked and travelled to 6 continents and am as keen to get out climbing as the day I started nearly two decades ago.. Highlights include big walling in Yosemite Alpine North faces in winter ski mountaineeering in remote areas and any day in Pembrokeshire above the crashing Atlantic Ocean exploring new cliffs with dolphins swimming below! Most of my work includes learn to lead climb courses self rescue skills for climbers scrambling and Alpine ropework NGB courses guided days out climbing and coaching. Quite often get in the water for work too! Coasteering surfing kayaking...
AMI Member, BAIML Member, Based in North West England operating in The Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Lancashire and the Peak District. Also guide individuals around crags in the South East of France
Ive loved the outdoors since I was a child enjoying walks with my parents along the coasts and over the moorlands of Devon and Cornwall. Once I left for University I discovered a love for climbing as well. This has taken me all over the UK and Europe. In 2010 I decided I could no longer face spending the rest of my life in an office despite enjoying the work and signed up to the Mountain Leader Award. This and my personal experiences with friends at work and at the university club enabled me to get onto the Centre Assistant Scheme at Plas Y Brenin where I worked through the other awards and skills required to become a full time instructor. I enjoy helping others safely discover the outdoors and wild places for themselves.
I work as the climbing Development Officer for Active Stirling who are a sports trust that deliver sport activities on behalf of Stirling Council. I manage the Climbing wall at the Peak in Stirling and also work with Climbers schools and clubs to develop climbing mountaineering and the outdoors in the Stirlingshire area. I love what I am able to do and helping to develop people to enjoy the outdoors especially climbing which I absolutely love
Mountaineering Instructor Award - MIA (AMI member)MIC trained (Feb 2017) International Mountain Leader - IML (BAIML member)Winter Mountain LeaderSPA ML and CWA qualified.Welsh SpeakerRegistered to deliver Hill and Mountain Skills NNAS and BEL schemesBCU level 2 coach 4 star sea leader and Moderate Water Endorsement (Sea) Mountain bike leader - SMBLA NARS Beach Lifeguard and ISA level 1 surf coachBASI level 2 snowboard coachMini Bus licence
I have been visiting the Lake District since a boy and worked there since moving to the Windermere area in 2008 giving me a good knowledge of the fells and crags.I can offer mountain walks fell runs scrambles and climbing in any area of the Lake District.I have also worked in Snowden around the Fort William / Ben Nevis area and have climbed throughout the Peak District.I am an active mountaineer and climber recent trips taking me to Greenland Peru America and Thailand. I have also worked in Africa Central America and SE Asia.
My experience comes from over 20 years of working in the mountaineering sector in a variety of leadership and instruction roles. During this time I have worked through the Mountain Training qualification ladder to the top qualification of Mountaineering Instructor Certificate (MIC).
I grew up in Stoke on Trent where I was always in and around the Western Peak District before moving to North Wales to train to be a teacher. I have been involved in outdoor learning for a number of years with climbing and mountaineering being a significant focus in my professional and personal life. I moved back closer to the Peak in 2021 and now work as a course manager in an FE college delivering Adventure Sports BTEC programmes. Rock climbing and mountaineering have taken me all around the world to some incredible places and this inspires me the most as a climber and an instructor. From a teaching point of view I love helping others and being a part of their learning journey to build skills and knowledge to empower them to have their own adventures in the mountains is always a pleasure. I'm particularly fond of gritstone climbing but dont profess to be any good at it! Running and walking in the Peak or North Wales is what I tend to get up to most but nothing beats big adventurous trad routes something I think we all need more of in our lives!! </p>
I was about 11 the first time I went climbing. That was on Idwal Slabs in North Wales. Coming from the West Midlands there werent many opportunities to go climbing outside and so I stored up in my mind that I would take the next opportunity that came my way. That arrived in the form of Leeds University climbing club. From then on my life changed. Since then Ive enjoyed every aspect of the sport including trad climbing sport climbing bouldering and competing for team GB. Its taken me all round the world and stand out places to climb for me are Arapiles in Australia the Needles in California USA and sport climbing in the south of France. When I figured out that there was a way to make climbing my career Ive really never looked back.
Bren Whelan has spent nearly thirty years rock climbing hill walking mountaineering and skiing throughout the World. He has climbed and worked in many countries including the four corners of Ireland Russia China Australia Tasmania New Zealand South America Canada Fiji Bali Borneo and Europe including Austria England Scotland Wales France Italy Spain Corsica and Switzerland. Bren is a full Mountain Instructor Certificate (MIC) completed in 2003 Mountain Instructor Award (MIA) completed in 1997 and International Mountain Leader Award holder (IML) completed in 2002. Bren is the former Director of Mountaineering at Tiglin Ireland�s National Mountain Centre and is an associate instructor at both Glenmore Lodge and Tollymore Mountain Centre (Scotland and Northern Ireland�s National Mountain Centres). He is also a former mountaineering editor of Outsider Ireland�s Outdoor Magazine. Bren has also written for the Irish Mountain Log Trail Magazine UK and the AMI Instructors magazine. His mountaineering and landscape photography has been published on the front and inside pages of the Irish Times Derry Journal Irish News Belfast & North West Telegraphs. Bren is a fully insured and approved provider of BOS (The Irish Mountain Training Board & Mountaineering Ireland) training and assessment courses plus a provider of a full hill walking rock climbing and mountain guiding service in Ireland & Scotland.Bren�s CV:PhD Researcher at Ulster University. Area Risk in adventure activity tourismLevel 9 MSc International BusinessLevel 8 Degree BSc Hons - Adventure Education & Facilitation
Director of Outdoor Education at The Abbey School in Reading
I'm Jen, a freelance mountaineering instructor and I work throughout the UK but mostly in North Wales on skills courses event safety rock climbing and mountain and adventure experiences. I also co-own Rock & Rowan a female-led mountain skills company focused on empowering people to find their independence and passion for the outdoors. I blooming love teaching skills and getting proper geeky with it and I firmly believe that the outdoors is for everyone. I am passionate about inclusivity making everyone feel welcome and empowered. I only discovered this whole outdoor world back in 2013 as an adult so Ive started at the beginning and I firmly believe that no question is a stupid one. I know how it feels to be a little daunted and overwhelmed by all the amazing options and I just want to open this world of mountains up to people like it was opened up to me. I also work with kids and school groups and find so much joy in teaching kids who might not have been exposed to wild spaces or adventurous activities what they are capable of in a safe way. I have loved the process of learning what Im capable of and now love to show people how to push themselves and achieve great things!
I began working in the outdoor industry in 2005 as a volunteer Instructor for Greenhill YMCA before going on to do a year as a trainee instructor in Tollymore National Outdoor Centre. After my time in Tollymore I went on to work as a freelance outdoor instructor working for a variety of providers throughout the UK and Ireland.During this time I worked my way through the mountain training awards eventually attaining the WMIC in 2014. This award allows me to work throughout the UK and Ireland in both summer and winter instructing all aspects of climbing and mountaineering.In 2014 I established Jonny Parr Climbing and now split my time between running summer climbing and mountaineering in Northern Ireland with occasional trips to Skye and winter climbing and mountaineering trips throughout the Scottish Highlands.
Mountaineering Instructor based in Yorkshire Dales though I travel to North Wales the Lakes the Peaks or Scotland for work.Teach leading improvised rescue and problem solving scrambling navigation and NGB refreshers. Course director for SPA.
Mountaineering instructor based in North Wales. I have climbed and walked throughout the UK the Alps Canada Norway Andes and the Himalayas - including successful ascents of Everest via the North Ridge the Matterhorn Mont Blanc and numerous others including all the Munros!
I am self employed as a freelance Instructor Guide and Coach. Along with the MIC I also hold the RYA Offshore Yachtmaster Advanced Sea Kayak Leader Award Advanced Sea Kayak Coach Award and both the White Water Kayak and Canoe Leadership awards. Based in Scotland I have worked on every continent
Kieran has been mountaineering since the 1990s. In 1996 he climbed to Point Lenana of Mount Kenya (4 985m) and ascended Mont Blanc (4 808m) in 1998. In 2003 he graduated from Strathclyde University with a BA (Hons) Outdoor Education. In 2005 Kieran became an Accredited Practitioner (APIOL) and is now a Recognised Professional (POL) of the Institute for Outdoor Learning and he has been a mentor and assessor for the APIOL scheme. Since 2010 he has been an active member of his local Mountain Rescue Team. Kieran has always worked full time in Outdoor Education and has a passion for sharing the outdoors with others passing on the skills and knowledge he has gained over the years.Kieran holds the Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor Award (MCI) which is the highest qualification for climbing and mountaineering in the UK in summer conditions. He also holds the Winter Mountain Leader Award and Mountain Snowsports Leader Award which qualifies him to lead groups in the winter mountains on foot and on ski.
AMI has a rigorous child protection and vulnerable adults policy.
AMI members work to a Code of Professional Practice which ensures that all maintain the same high standards of operation.
Mountaineering and Climbing Instructors are qualified to instruct mountaineering in non-winter conditions including all aspects of rock climbing, both single and multi-pitch, plus hill walking and scrambling.
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The WMCI is the highest MTUKI award and Members must first hold the MCI. Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructors are qualified to instruct and guide in all aspects of winter climbing and mountaineering activities along with winter hill walking.
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