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.
Although I began leading formal groups in the mountains when I was eighteen it wasn t until I was teaching in my mid twenties that I became aware of the Mountain Leader Award. My training course at Fellside Centre was great fun in spite of the usual wet and windy late October weather in 1984. With Cumbria C C funding it all there were about 20 of us on the course and it made me realise I was one of the more experienced and would have a good chance of doing well at assessment.The big challenge in my summer assessment was not so much performing the tasks in the perfect June weather as getting a smile out of Blythe Wright our assessor at Glenmore Lodge. In the end he did seem to relax during the expedition and started to share a few of his experiences like working on the Eiger Sanction with Clint Eastwood.I went on to do my Winter ML soon afterwards and was relieved that the gale force conditions of my training course were not prevalent when I did my assessment.I began rock climbing in the mid-1980s when I was a languages teacher in a school in South Lakes. After quickly moving on to leading I was hooked by the excitement of being at the sharp end of the rope on a mountain crag. I went to Plas y Brenin for my MIA training in 1995 and for my Assessment in 1997 which I thankfully passed first time. I began my career as an Outdoor Instructor at an LEA centre in the Lakes in 1987 and its a pleasure and privilege to be still doing so.
Climbing is a passion and being able to teach my passion to others is without doubt the best job in the world. Climbing is a way of life to be embraced and every minute of it; whether high on an alpine mountain or pumped on a sports route; should be enjoyed and savoured. If not climbing then what else is there?I started climbing at age 16 on an Army Cadet trip to South Wales. I have never looked back. My rock shoes have sought out grip on routes all over the world; my favourite place to climb being the rock climbing mecca of Red Rocks Nevada. Sports climbing is clearly fun but climbing high above your last piece of decent pro is definitely the way ahead. :)
I am an adept leader with various instructional developmental and teaching experiences. I am excellent at managing and facilitating learning in people and have a positive approach to life with a strong duty of care.
Scottish Rock & Water was established by Stephen McCall in 2015 with the aim of sharing his passion for Scotland and what it has to offer. Stephens background is in commercial mechanics however in 2008 he seized an opportunity to train and become a full-time instructor guide and coach embarking on an eye-opening journey that changed the course of his life taking him to the far reaches of this majestic country and all the adventures that were possible. Over ten years on Stephen and the team share the same enthusiasm in all the places to explore adventures to be had and people to share these awesome moments with.Our aim is to provide a world-class adventure to anyone wishing to explore the best of Scotlands wild places and the memories to be made there.
Ex RAF Helicopter Aircrew - 17 yearsChinook Force & as a SAR Winchman / WinchOp Instructor.LLMRT Team Member
Based just outside Edinburgh and work at EICA Ratho and as a freelance technical consultant/advisor and climbing coach.Mountaineering Instructor (MCI and WMCI holder)- can provide climbing and mountaineering coaching and instruction for all your need summer and winter.Mountain Training Scotland Provider for the Rock Climbing Instructor (RCI) Climbing Wall Instructor (CWI) and Climbing Wall Development Instructor (CWDI) schemes as well as Lowland Leader Award (LLA) and Hill and Mountain Skills courses.International Mountain Leader - bespoke expeditions or guided trips around the world possible.I can provide courses and coaching sessions and programmes to suit you for climbing hillwalking mountaineering navigation etc. I have almost 30 years experience in the climbing wall industry and provide technical advice to several climbing walls as well as schools and adventure activity providers.
Freelance instructor based in North West main activities include Mountain Walking Climbing and Mountaineering. MCI ML and RCI with own insurance DBS first aid etc. Other instructor qualls include L3 Kayak Trail Cycle Leader Power Boat L2 and Safety Boat D of E assessor and Teaching Certificate. Available for all types of freelance work around the UK.
I moved to North Wales in 1991 (when I was 21) and immediately discovered Mountains! Before this I lived in Leicester and worked in an office - so the location and the job limited my opportunities somewhat! I realised they were a great places to go for personal enjoyment and also to use to engage with the groups I was working with. My first job in North Wales was with young adults with learning difficulties (for MENCAP). I have worked in various social worker type roles since then for both public and private sector and have continued to use the outdoor environment to engage with people. I now travel all over the world regularly taking groups up Kilimanjaro and into the High Atlas mountains of Morocco as well as running and supporting various courses in beautiful Snowdonia.Working in such a wonderful place and being able to share my passion and respect for the mountains makes me feel really fortunate!
I was fortunate that in 1987, I was offered a trainee post at an outdoor centre in North Wales called Cwm Pennant Centre. This was soon to be managed by the now Mountain Training Technical Officer and previous Association of Mountain Instructors Development Officer - Steve Long. Steve became my mentor until an ascent of a route called Vulture on the Lleyn Peninsula when he stated the apprenticeship was over if I successfully led the E4 5b pitch. He is now one of my closest friends. My journey through the Mountain Training Awards to WMCI has been fantastic and I met a fantastic friend and climbing partner, Phil Baker, on the way. I spent a few years climbing full-time in the mid 1990s and since then I have traveled around the world seeking adventures with some fantastic friends. This has taken me to Nepal Borneo North and South America including Alaska New Zealand Turkey Africa Patagonia and much of Europe. So that has got to be a very good reason to get climbing and if that is not enough I met my wife on one of these trips and we now have two fantastic children. For a number of years, I managed Apex Training Ascent Training and between 2011 and 2016 I was Chairman of the AMI. I now live in the Lake District and I'm Head of Outdoor Learning at Windermere School.
I have been an active mountaineer for several years and see the outdoors as a vast classroom for teaching and learning. During my time I have climbed and worked in Australia, New Zealand UAE, Germany, Morocco, Spain, South of France, French - Swiss Alps, Africa and the UK. Currently living in the South of France and running a business with my wife Louise who also holds the International Mountain Leader (IML) at Lesparrou Retreats and Adventure. Being situated in the Midi Pyrenees is a fantastic location for all mountaineering activities without the crowds. During the winter I work in Scotland and run snowshoeing courses from our accommodation. We conduct winter Continued Personal Development courses for BAIML members again from our accommodation. Throughout the summer months I am out on the Tour De Mont Blanc and taking groups in the local mountains here in the Pyrenees. In down time out on the crags.
Alice Kerr Mountaineering is a professional Mountain Instruction and Guiding company based in the UK run by Alice Kerr. - Specialising in Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Skyrunning, Scottish Winter Climbing, Trail Running, Scrambling, Navigating and more...- I have a simple aim; to inspire and teach people showing them how much they can achieve as well as how fantastic the hills and mountains around us are.- High-level mountain instruction coaching and guiding.- Summer - Snowdonia- Winter - Scottish Highlands
www.jfclimbing.co.ukIm a current and up to date MCI.I am experienced in instructor training having worked for several years as a senior instructor at a large outdoor centre.I climb regularly in summer winter and alpine conditions and have climbed all over the UK and abroad.
Andy is a Full-time Instructor backed by over 30 years as a Teacher (GTCS Registered) member of Mountain Rescue Scotland (former Team Training Officer) and in his early years as a centre Instructor.
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.
I live in Llanberis North Wales working as a climbing and mountaineering instructor and teaching Outdoor Education. I am passionate about working in the outdoors and the exceptional opportunities it can provide for young people and adults.Originally from London I moved to Leeds in 1998 and worked as a youth worker; developing programmes for the personal development of young women using a range of outdoor activities team games and art-based work. A personal love of being in the hills and in wild open spaces led naturally to encouraging others to find such pleasure. I started to run courses on teaching Outdoor Education and gained qualifications in rock climbing (SPA) and the hillwalking (ML). I worked for Leeds City Council at their residential outdoor education centre Herd Farm running climbing high ropes mountain biking and archery activities.In 2007 I packed it all in to travel and work in New Zealand. On my return to the UK I moved to North Wales where I worked at the Mountain Training England office. I also gained the Mountaineering Instructor Award (MIA) which allowed me to become a full time freelance instructor. In 2019 myself and Pete Marshall set up Latitude 534 - With a combined 30years working in the outdoors we wanted to build a company that reflected not just the wealth of our experience but also the quality of the work we provide. Not just �run of the mill� activities but quality instruction; supportive and inclusive access to the outdoors. The rest of the time I have free to spend climbing and walking in the incredible mountains of Snowdonia. And hiding from the rain!
Whilst a teenager I was introduced to the outdoors by being in the Scouts. I enjoyed rock climbing and hill walking along with many other activities such as kayaking and mountain biking. As a Uni student, I was offered the opportunity to undertake SPA Training and then ML Training. Whilst still at University I took the SPA assessment and then promptly started a career as a Police Officer which kept me busy. I managed to get out on days off but shifts made it difficult to continue with my hobbies. In 2005 I finally managed to get round to doing ML Assessment and in 2007 I finally left the Police and worked at a FE College teaching Outdoor Education. In 2009 and 2010 respectively I gained WML and MIA. In August 2018 I left teaching at a college to concentrate on my own business and with a bit more free time in Feb 2020 I finally achieved the WMCI. I now spend my time running Mountain Training and Royal Lifesaving Society courses as well as undertaking AALA inspections.
I am a mountaineering and climbing instructor based in the South west, day to day covering Cornwall and Devon but regularly travelling further afield. I work with a range of people introducing them to the delights of sea cliff climbing, helping them climb their dream routes and teaching to lead or develop their climbing on single or multi-pitch routes. I also spend a lot of time on the hills, walking, scrambling and working on the Mountain Training schemes to support folks journey to becoming instructors.
MCI and WML based in Fort William at the foot of Ben Nevis. Please get in touch here or visit my website: www.youradventurescotland.com Instagram: your_adventure_scotlandFacebook: @Your Adventure Scotland.
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.
Founder of Summit Guides based in Snowdonia. Small group Climbing & Mountaineering Courses in the UK & Expeditions Worldwidewww.summitguides.com
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.
Specialising in Adventure Sports Coaching, I hold the MIC award and my BCU Level 5 Inland Kayak award. My main emphasis is on developing skilled performances from those I work with through individualised coaching. Contact me for more information.
I love giving people new experiences in the mountains increasing their personal skills as they journey towards independence and helping them understand more about their surroundings. I enjoy developing and reflecting on my own skills to this more skillfully. As part of this I run Northern Aspect which offers guided walks environmental days navigation coaching and climbing coaching. I am a provider of Mountain Trainings Hill and Mountain Skills Scheme and I run bronze and silver National Navigation Award Scheme training and assessment courses. I am an experienced ML as well as an experienced orienteer. I am a UKCC Level 2 orienteering coach and have put a lot of time and effort into making my navigation training functional and efficient no matter where you are planning on using these skills.
Ive had over 15 years experience in outdoor activity leadership coaching and guiding. Im a qualified mountain climbing abseiling ice climbing and navigation instructor. I am also a qualified canoeing and kayaking coach on rivers and at sea. I also teach bushcraft and survival skills.The experience of being in nature can be uplifting and transformational. I specialise in working with people who have had very little opportunity of experiencing nature either due to limited life chances or to suffering from mental health issues in order to share with them the life-enhancing effects that being in wilderness can bring.My qualifications are as follows:AALA - Adventure Activities Licensing Authority Licence HolderClimbing and Mountaineering:Winter Mountaineering and Climbing InstructorInternational Mountain LeaderInstitute for Outdoor Learning Bushcraft ProviderMountain Training Provider of the following awards: Rock Climbing InstructorMountain LeaderClimbing Wall Instructor / Climbing Wall Development Instructor / Abseil AwardCanoeing and Kayaking: BCU - British Canoe Union - Level 3 Kayak Coach Level 4 Sea Coach
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.
Hi there Thanks for being interested in finding out about me. You know my names Sam. Im now 35. Sometimes I reside in Lancashire but often I am to be found in whatever part of the UK has the best weather at any given moment.Ive been working and playing in the outdoors since 2002. Ive tried every style of interacting with the beautiful scenery of this country I can get my hands on; biking cycling climbing scrambling caving paddling swimming running BASE jumping and skydiving all over the UK Europe and far beyond. To me my qualifications are proof that I can properly care for the people I take with me for adventures. They are the opportunity to enjoy the work I need to do in this world and a way of sharing incredible situations with like minded folk.
I am a winter mountaineering and climbing instructor operating in North wales scotland and abroad
As a professional mountaineering instructor expedition leader and polar guide Scott has extensive experience of operating in some of the world s most remote and challenging environments. He has a particular passion for cold places and has spent the last 12 years guiding scientific film/tv and commercial expeditions within Antarctica and the Arctic.He has worked on media projects for the BBC National Geographic Apple TV Amazon Prime and Channel 4 as both a safety team lead and a rope rigging specialist.Scott has climbed all over the world including successfully guiding a team to the summit of Mount Everest in 2023. Other expeditions have taken him to the South Pole Alaska Mongolia Chile Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan Tajikistan Svalbard Greenland and throughout the European Alps.His qualifications include a BA Hons degree in Management Summer and Winter Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor (WMCI) IPGA International Polar Guide Rescue 3 Rope Rescue Technician Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician and FREC 3 First Responder.
James Miller (more often called Jim) began his mountaineering as far back as he can remember. His parents always used to take him into the mountains and hills as a child where he would run off ahead and then wait for hours for them to catch up. His passion for the hills and mountains has therefore stemmed from the time he was able to appreciate being in them as a child and admiring the stunning landscape and views. He has climbed some very hard grades in the past but is more relaxed now and instead of wishing to constantly push his limits he seeks to providing training and assistance to others while climbing for the pure joy as opposed to any thrill. You are just as likely to see him cranking up an e4 as your would be seeing him climbing a VD with one of his friends introducing them to the sport for their first ever time. He holds many different Paddlesport biking mountain and snow sport qualifications making him a full all year round instructor and able to draw on knowledge from many different coaching angles.To Jim having the awards is about proving that he can do what he loves safely helping others achieve the same. He prefers that people judge him on his personal ability and manner once they get to know him as opposed to what a piece of paper says that he can do. As the piece of paper does not describe him but instead only that which he can do.His favourite climbing experiences would arguably be anything where he is touching the snow or the rock. But if he had to pick then possibly either moving together over three different e1 climbs totalling 1500m of ascent in a day or putting up a new 1800m climb in one day in Spain which he never put forward for a new ascent so as to limit any individuals doing the route if they are not able for it.
Outdoor Qualifications: Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor, Cave Instructors Certificate, RCI provider (number 843) and Course Director for ML, HML, RCI (since 1996)Honorary member of Association of Mountaineering Instructors and previous Chair of AMI 2019 - 2023 British Caving Association CIC trainer/assessor and previous Chair of National CIC Trainer/Assessor PanelLCMLA panel member and provider Cave/Mine/Vertical Leader coursesITC First Aid at Work Currently inspector for AALA inspectorate freelance instructor trainer and consultant for climbing mountaineering and caving in the UK (see www.philbaker.org)Previous post Team Manager � Outdoor and Environmental Education Service (OEE)Responsible for whole of outdoor provision for Nottinghamshire County Council -3 day centres/2 residential centres/1 urban adventure base Outdoor Education Advice and support to schools. All areas of management including staffing budget policy partnership development and business planning. (In addition to retaining Head of Centre role at Hagg Farm OEC)Climbing/mountaineering:Rock climbing in UK Europe and America since 1978. Some highlights include El Capitan (Nose/Lurking Fear) and many UK routes up to E5/7b (every route�s a good route!)Winter/ice climbing since 1980. Some highlights include Minus Two Orion Face Direct Smiths (Meagaidh) Silver Tear Eagle Ridge and new ice routes in NorwayMountaineering since 1983. Highlights include Brenva Spur Mt Blanc Cassin Route Piz Badile West Face of Naranjo de Bulnes and West Buttress Mt McKinley (Alaska)Caving: Caved extensively in Peak Yorkshire Mendip South Wales and Vercors. Includes Gouffre Berger (3 times) discovering new cave up to -440m in Albania International expedition to Abkhazia (2012) and bottomed Krubera (-2196m) over ten days � at the time the deepest known cave in the world
I have been a mountain leader since 1999 and have progressed through the qualifications since and now hold the MIA and WML and have completed my MIC training. My work has been in the Scottish Highlands for the last twelve years where I have operated mainly mountain based instruction. I have worked with either my own clients and those of others such as West Coast Mountain Gudies and have also freelanced at the national center Glenmore Lodge. Expedition work has taken me to Southern Africa East Africa (Killimanjaro) Indian Himalaya and The Peruvian Andes. My personal climbing and mountaineering has been in the European Alps in summer and winter Yosemitie Valley and Californias High Sierra. Skiing is also a great passion of mine with ski tours both in the UK and Alps. I work now with the website above passing on the skills which I have gained throughout my climbing and mountaineering life. <script charset=utf-8 src=http://widgets.twimg.com/j/2/widget.js></script><script>new TWTR.Widget({ version: 2 type: profile rpp: 3 interval: 30000 width: 230 height: 300 theme: { shell: { background: #333333 color: #ffffff } tweets: { background: #000000 color: #ffffff links: #4aed05 } } features: { scrollbar: false loop: false live: false behavior: all }}).render().setUser(DanGoodwinMSM).start();</script>
I live and work in sunny Wasdale.
Having been involved with Mountain Training awards since I was 19 as a Trainee they have always been held in high regard in my mind for the instructor and leader to be involved with. They have industry value and respect and content developed from experience.Ive put the work in over the years into gaining the experience that would allow me to confirm my abilities against the Single Pitch Award the Mountain Leadership Awards of both summer and winter and the Mountaineering Instructor Award and Certificates. All of these awards have given me the opportunity to work with amazing people showing them the beauty and adventure of the British Outdoors.Im now lucky enough to be able to help train the next generation and provide some of these awards to others so that they may begin or continue their careers in the Adventure Industry.
I am an IFMGA Guide and Mountaineering Instructor (WMCI) based in Kingussie, Scotland working in the UK, Chamonix and Norway. Equally passionate about alpine mountaineering in the summer months and skiing in the winter; my guiding activities are now split between Mountain Assurance Ltd and Off Piste Performance Ltd respectively. Alongside practice at the sharp end I also provided technical advice subject matter expertise and consultancy in mountaineering disciplines and the management of adventure activities. I am a Senior Consultant with Adventure Activity Associates Ltd.
Born and bred in the beautiful mountains of Slovakia, mountains and mountaineering are in my blood. What began as a hobby, very soon became a career. Apart from teaching adults and children, delivering indoor and outdoor climbing courses I now train and assess people to become instructors. I give Technical Advice to numerous small climbing walls and youth centres, routes set and look after the delivery of climbing sessions in 7 schools across London. For my own climbing, whether its ice climbing in Norway, scrambling in Wales, big wall climbing in Yosemite, mountaineering in the Alps, or pushing my grade in sports or traditional climbing I love it all! Climbing has given me many unforgettable experiences and pushed me to my limits and beyond, giving me a sense of achievement and allowing me to explore the beauty of nature as I go. As an instructor, I hope to help people enjoy themselves and come home feeling as inspired and passionate about the outdoor life and climbing as I do giving them the chance to have fun and be challenged in safe hands as they learn. As a trainer I hope to pass on my experience and inspire new instructors entering the industry.
I am enthusiastic and passionate about mountaineering focussed on delivering enjoyable positive learning experiences for all of my clients.I am an accredited member of the Association of Mountain Instructors and the British Association of International Mountain Leaders.I run a wide range of mountaineering hill walking rock climbing and winter skills courses for all levels and abilities. I am a Mountain Training Provider for Mountaineering Ireland delivering courses in Mountain Skills Training and Assessment Mountain Leader Training and Assessment Rock Climbing Instructor Training and Assessment and the new Rock Skills Award.
I gained the WMCI (MIC as it was then) in my early 20s. I have spent many years on the AMI committee and also stood as the Gear Deals Rep MTE Board rep BMC Tech Committee and was the Lakes AMI Trainee workshop provider. Today I still help with the running of the Cumbria Bolt Fund and deliver bolting workshops and training nationally. In 2003 I set up Real Adventure designed to deliver tailored educational courses for young people skills training and guiding B2B sales for outdoor equipment and adventure filming and access. Our staff all hold higher level awards and are committed to their work.
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 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.
Ive been a Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (MCI) since 2006. Based in the wonderful Wye Valley Im an active personal climber and enjoy all sorts of climbing - whether its pushing my onsight envelope redpointing a sports route adventurous climbing on committing sea cliffs or new routing on my local crags. The pleasure is in the process as much as the result.Theres equally big satisfaction in helping people achieve the things they thought were beyond them. Thats why I love instructing and guiding people both around my local crags and further afield.Whether youd like an introduction to outdoor sport climbing need guiding on some classic multipitch trad or want to learn to lead - get in touch to find out how I can help you achieve your climbing goals.
I am a Climbing and Mountaineering Instructor (MCI) and climbing Development Coach based in Newcastle upon Tyne. With my wife Caroline, I run Adventure Training North East, a small but pro-active company offering a wide range of outdoor and adventurous activities across the UK and abroad. (See www.atne.co.uk for details). I have 35 years of climbing experience: Trad climbing and bouldering across the UK; Sport Climbing throughout Europe and the Middle East; trekking and mountaineering in Europe, Asia, South America and Africa. My real passion is teaching/coaching in the outdoors. I am an ex-teacher and will never lose the thrill of seeing people develop their skills and grow in confidence. I will always work hard to exceed your expectations. I deliver courses for Mountain Training - Climbing Wall Instructor; CWI Abseil Module; Hill Skills; Mountain Skills; Rock Skills. Each year, I work on summer Mountain Leader Training and Assessment courses.
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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