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.
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.
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.
Graham Sven Hassall holds the Mountaineering Instructor Award is a Winter Mountain Leader and recently completed a BA (Hons) in Leadership (Outdoors). He enjoys all aspects of being in the mountains but it is new routing though that really gets him going; Sven has an ever growing collection of first ascents around the world always on site without prior inspection up to standards of E1 5b and heights of 6900m. He climbs E3 (a benefit of living 400m away from the crags at Symonds Yat!) aid climbs or writes when it rains and speaks fluent Spanish.
An active instructor with 30 years experience in aspects of summer winter and alpine regions.
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.
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!
My Father taught me to climb and took me up my first mountain Snowdon when I was five. Teenage independence saw me serve a climbing apprenticeship in North Wales then the Peak. After lots of work in Snowdonia Peak District and Scotland I am now based near Ben Nevis where I run my own business www.wildmountainguides.co.uk and am now teaching my own children to climb!
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
I got my first taste of the UK mountains as an Air Cadet in the Lakes aged 15. The staff were all Mountain Leaders and after that week thats what I wanted to be. At 18 I moved to South Wales to start an apprenticeship in an Outdoor Centre and from there I never looked back!After a move to North Wales to study for a BSc in Geography I passed my ML in 2005 but by then Id also had a good taste of Scottish winter and the Alps and suddenly it was about climbing and mountaineering too. Along the way since then I have been lucky enough to work all over the UK and worldwide. In 2015 for example I climbed classic ice routes on the Ben rock routes on North faces in the Alps skied 4000m peaks summited Kilimanjaro whilst working and did some guiding in Nepal. This is very typical of my life and 2023 was finally back to that same sort of normality. Nowadays as a qualified WMCI and IML I work with lots of young people and teach mountain skills to adults; navigation climbing and mountaineering. I am still learning myself everyday and I look forward to the challenge the change in the seasons bring.I love working with people and seeing them develop. Its a journey for us all but thats how I like it.
I am a former military Adventurous Training Instructor and have travelled extensively (6 continents so far) taking part in skiing climbing walking canoeing and any other adventure I could find. A keen hillwalker I completed the Munros in 2010 and am currently trying to decide if I really want to tackle the Corbets next or not. I am now based in Aviemore and am available to hep you with your mountain skills or wider outdoor adventures get in touch and see how I can help.
I manage a programme of adventurous activities across two residential centres. With three full time instructors and a team of freelance instructors. I develop our activities write procedures and risk assessments deliver staff training and site specific activity sign offs. We deliver activities to residential and commercial groups. I am in charge of our AALA license keeping processes up to date and overseeing the maintenance of kit.I am the BMC Access Rep for Gower I work with landowners climbers key stakeholders and members of the public to enable sustainable safe and environmentally sensitive access to climbing venues across Gower peninsula. Relaying information to and from the relevant national BMC committees decision-making and dissemination to the climbing community.I also help organise the BMC Gower climbing festival.
Passionate about the outdoor adventure activities environment. Based in North Derbyshire . Retired Armed Forces - previously Chief Instructor Joint Services Mountain Training and Army Cadets Adventure Training. Delivered adventurous training throughout the UK and Europe. In addition to being WMCI and IML I also hold British Canoeing level 5 Coach WW plus Level 3 Coach Canoe and BASI 2 Nordic. I have 40 years experience in delivering adventurous activities. Been on amazing expeditions with great teams summating Mt McKinley (Denali Alaska) Aconcagua (Argentina) Island Peak (Nepal) Mt Kenya and Lakpa Ri (Tibet). Regularly run expeditions in Norway (Ice Climbing and Nordic Skiing) Canada (Rock Climbing Ice Climbing and Off Piste Ski Tours). Delivered awesome experiences in Europe (Skiing Rock Climbing Mountaineering WW Kayaking). I am a Provider for Mountain Training and British Canoeing qualifications. More importantly I love to share my skills knowledge and experience to help people to achieve their aspirations and develop their own potential.
I'm a professional climbing coach and guide with over 25 years experience coaching a wide range of abilities both indoors and on rock. I specialise in performance coaching and have authored the bestselling book Rock Climbing Technique. As a coach educator I have spent over decade helping to support and develop other coaches to raise the standard within the coaching community; I provide the climbing coach qualifications in the UK plus further training for coaches instructors and guides as a CPD provider for the BMG MTA and AMI.My passion for climbing has seen me gain extensive experience over four decades including first ascents of trad sport and ice routes solo winter expeditions and developing new bouldering venues.I can also be found on Instagram at @john_kettle_climbing
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.
I am a Fort William based instructor willing to travel around Scotland. I love working in the Scottish mountains and can teach or guide all mountain activities.
Mountaineering and climbing are the stuff of my dreams and my life. I've been lucky enough to have worked in the outdoors for my working life so far. I started off with kayaking at Bala Canoe Club at 14 years old. I was in love with every adventure I could get my hands on - running rivers, competitive slalom etc. I did the OE one year course at Newbury College - there's nothing else like it in the UK for an immersive OE course. I then went to the Nightwatch scheme at Glenmore Lodge by which time I had totted up an unusual number of NGB quals for my age. I spent the first 15 years as a freelance instructor and with my own business "Chicks Unleashed." I specialised in remote, frontier expeditions, mountaineering, alpine and ice climbing in truly adventurous environments. I have since been working at a private school in Glasgow, where I have the privilege of designing and running their Outdoor Ed programme. True adventure, grubbing about and supporting you to appreciate the delight of our environment and to ease into and toughen your identity. I still get to do some adventures with my own clients.
Ive been climbing since I was twelve years old. Its a passion and a way of life. Its also something I love to share whether thats with other experienced climbers or with people who are just starting out. Sharing the adventure is a huge part of it for me. I set up Rise & Summit as a mountain skills training and guiding company offering a wide range of courses with something to suit everyone from the complete novice to those looking to hone their technical mountaineering/climbing skills. We also offer TV & Film safety services from cast and crew safety to stunt doubles and rope rigging to get to awkward places and training whether this is in extreme mountainous environments cliffs or off the side of buildings.We offer technical advice to climbing centres whether this is staff training helping with risk assessments and operating procedures. As the author of the book Climbing Psychology I specialise in teaching people about the psychology of climbing and helping others with their headgame in climbing.
I have been an outdoor instructor since 1998 and have spent my career in the outdoors coaching leading and inspiring people in the outdoors.My CV includes Rock Climbing and Mountaineering Instructor IRATA L1 ROSPA Ropes course Operational Inspection and Maintenance Certificate Level 4 Canoe Coach Level 3 Kayak coach and FSRT provider. I am working toward becoming a provider of Canoe Leader and Advanced Canoe leadership courses in 2022. White water safety and rescue providerI also coach/lead Mountain Biking skills and expeditions. I freelance for lots of different companies from D of E to the MOD running 12 day courses with 4 day expeditions in the Highlands and N Wales. This previously named AT now involves personal development of the soldiers mindset leadership and coping strategies to name a few elements. This taps into my previous experience with The Outward Bound Trust as a Apprentice trainer and Senior Instructor. Couple that with the best possible variety of terrain and challenges In the UK!Available with a calendar to hand and happy to help with any enquiry be it advice guiding or coaching of skills for a group. Email: colincrockart@hotmail.comPhone: 07816 55 33 49Linked In: Colin Crockart
I'm a North Wales-based full-time Mountaineering Instructor who loves his job! I teach climbing, mountaineering, scrambling, & Winter skills and Winter mountaineering. My favourite part of my job is giving clients the skills they need for a lifetime of adventure in the mountains!
Hello!Certified Mountain Leader Rock Climbing Instructor & Expedition Leader from London UK.I have worked walked climbed and scrambled all over the world leading hundreds of expeditions to beautiful and wild places. Driven by a passion for mountaineering exploration and the natural world I love nothing more than to share this with people. Reaching far corners of the UK Australia China and America specialising in backcountry wilderness backpacking and climbing trips.
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.
I have been mountaineering and climbing since around 1983 when I was a member of a group of 6th form college friends who started climbing. We didnt know what we were doing ............. With some tuition from college staff we gained some knowledge. 17 years in the Royal Engineers enabled me to gain experience qualifications and work in the climbing and mountaineering field. I was able to take part in or organise climbing expeditions to a variety of overseas destinations as well as run a Nordic ski racing team and the Joint Services Mountain Training Centre in Ballachulish. On leaving the Services I worked in youth expeditioning for 10 years firstly with my own company then with Outlooks Expeditions latterly as their Technical Director. During this time I was again on overseas expeditions. I spent 4 1/2 years as the Highland Council / High Life Highland Outdoor Education Officer - which was an enlightening experience. Since 2018 I have worked as a freelance Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor with my own clients as well as Glenmore Lodge West Coast Mountain Guides Jagged Globe Dubh Mor and Scottish Rock and Water. I also lead overseas expeditions for Jagged Globe. I have met and worked with some amazing colleagues and clients and feel extremely privileged to still be doing so. In my spare time (as I try not to work full time!) I am a member of Stirling Triathlon Club represent Great Britain in my age group and am a level 2 Triathlon Coach.
I am a qualified Mountaineering Instructor and Winter Mountain Leader based in Snowdonia North Wales.I run courses covering all aspects of summer mountaineering & winter hillwalking as well as guided walking and climbing from the sea cliffs of Anglesey to the mountain crags of Snowdonia. Climbing courses & summer mountaineering courses are generally run in North Wales. Winter courses are generally run in North Wales and on the west coast of Scotland.Group sizes are generally kept small to give the best quality of instruction. All courses are bespoke and can be tailored to the requirements of participants.
I live and work in Fort William in the Highlands of Scotland - at the foot of Ben Nevis! Having grown up in Germany I initially moved to Scotland to study in 2008 fell in love with the country and stayed. As one of only a few females in the UK to hold the WMCI what I enjoy most is to take people out into the mountains and help them develop their skills to become independent mountaineers and climbers - in summer or winter. I love working with people - young and old(er) - and help them develop in whatever possible. Please get in touch via email (lenabrune@hotmail.com) if you would like me to help you with your goals.
A one time native of the Isle of Skye now based in Fort William. With a background in working at height and rescue I now work year round as an instructor (MIC) in Scotland where I get a great deal of satisfaction helping clients develop their own technique and skills in all aspects of mountaineering in the UK.
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
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
Liam Malone runs Cove Climbing. Cove Climbing offers instructional and guided days out for Rock Climbing Scrambling Hillwalking and Winter Skills. Guided adventures with Cove Climbing could take you anywhere from sun-kissed sea cliffs to the wild corries of the Cairngorms. Or if you are looking to develop skills to be self-sufficient in the mountains and on the cliffs then check out our instructional days. All our days out are tailored to you!I�m passionate about climbing and the climbing offered by the North East of Scotland from the schist and granite sea cliffs to the peaks and plateaus of the Cairngorms.I am a climber and mountaineer but more of the former. I have climbed in the Alps Dolomites at Spanish sport crags and Yosemite but I still love it here in Scotland. Bouldering trad or sport. As long as it�s climbing I�m happy.I have extensive experience climbing in the North East Scotland which allows me to pick the most suitable venues on any given day or weather and get the most out of it for you.I am a member of Mountain training and the Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI). I hold the Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor Award as well as the Winter Mountain Leader Award. The work I do is all taught and assessed through these qualifications but also through personal experience in climbing and mountaineering. Get in touch with me Liam@coveclimbing.co.uk
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. :)
Multidisciplined outdoor education practitioner with 20 years experience working in the industry.
Outdoor Education Youth Worker Geography Teacher Head of Outdoor Education and now a Local Education Authority Outdoor Education Adviser. My awards have been gained during my career journey to support and enhance the work that Ive been doing.Ive derived so much pleasure and enjoyment from being outdoors myself and am forever thankful to those who introduced me back when I was a snotty nosed long haired schoolboy: Day hikes; canoeing at Symonds Yat; walking trips to the Brecon Beacons; Ten Tors on Dartmoor and a week on Skye when I should have been revising for A Levels. All these experiences and those who led them are the reason I became a teacher and ultimately started collecting outdoor qualifications.My qualifications have allowed me to introduce and pass on my skills and knowledge to others. There are few things better than sharing and passing on your passion for something to others. What goes around comes around!
Carl has over 30 years of climbing and mountaineering experience and has been working in the outdoor adventure industry for over 20 years. Carl is a full member of AMI and is a Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (MCI) and is a course director for the Climbing Wall Instructor award. He is currently working towards becoming a Course director for the Rock Climbing Instructor award. Carl is also a member of British Canoeing and is a qualified White-Water Kayak (L4) and Surf (L3T) Coach and assessor. The combined qualifications and experience enables Carl to work competently as a Technical Advisor/Expert across a range of land-based and water-based activities.In addition Carl has a BA (Hons) in Education and holds Diploma qualifications in Sport Science and Sport Psychology and worked as a lecturer in Outdoor Education at Northumberland College for a number of years. When not working in the outdoors Carl can usually be found out and about enjoying his own adventures. Carl has travelled extensively around the world and has been involved in many climbing and kayaking expeditions. These have included a wide range of climbing and mountaineering trips to the Alps Spain Africa the USA and Asia. Carl has organised and led mountaineering expeditions to the Alps the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and the Himalayas. He has also kayaked extensively in the Alps and was a member of an independent 16-day expedition which involved kayaking the length of the Grand Canyon.He is passionate about introducing people to the great outdoors and helping them to develop appropriate skills and knowledge; enabling them to have their own big adventures.Carl�s work currently involves a blend of private instructing coaching expedition leadership and Technical Advisor/Expert work through his own company; �Mountain Escape: Walk-Scramble-Climb� and freelance work for a number of other providers. This includes on-location film safety work for a major Netflix production.
I live in Castle Douglas a small town in Kirkcudbrightshire in southern Scotland. My main business for many years has been the guiding agency ANDES which has been trading since January 1992 running expeditions in the highest mountains of South America. I also climb ski-mountaineer splitboard and instruct in Scotland. Usually up north in the Highlands during the winter most years for a week or two on Skye and often locally on the excellent granite sea cliffs in Galloway (to escape the midges!!) in the summer. Im available for guiding and instructing anywhere in theory but not really places with lots of midges.Since 1996 I have also written and published unique guidebooks to the Andes which have now been translated into French Spanish Czech and Polish. I have also made the first ascents of several Andean peaks including seven 6000m+ peaks and eight 5000m+ peaks plus about twenty new routes on 5000m+ peaks in the Andes.
Ex Headteacher at Arthog Outdoor Education Centre Gwynedd.WMCI; IML; Canoe and Kayak Level 5 whitewater with 5 Star Surf Sea Canoe;BASI level 2 with Level 4 EMS.Available to be booked for group courses or personal tuitionSee Outdoor Adventure Consultancy on Facebook
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.
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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.
I am an avid climber mountain biker and skier with a devoted passion for teaching and coaching in both academic and outdoor fields. I transitioned from a full-time teaching career 4 years ago into the professional outdoor world after seeing first-hand the impact outdoor learning can have on students. The fundamental building block for all my professional practice either inside the classroom or on the hillside is the relationships I can foster with people from diverse backgrounds. Moreover I'm a fervent believer in expanding access to the outdoors for underrepresented communities through these relationships.I work out of Glasgow where I have easy access to both The Highlands and The Lakes which provide the majority of my freelance opportunities. I hold a range of awards in the outdoor profession which open up a broad spectrum of work which I thoroughly enjoy.
Based in Sheffield I run a small business called Alienmountain providing coaching and instruction over a wide range of mountain activities. I am also part of the inspectorate on behalf of the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) for the North of England ( https://adventurerms.org.uk/team/john-allen/ )The higher awards have opened the way for me to share skills with others to help them to improve. I like teaching people to lead on trad grit and steep ice the most and teaching navigation the least.
Andy is a freelance Mountaineering and Rock Climbing Instructor, Consultant and Technical Advisor, who holds the highest UK Award of the WMCI. He is a Provider of Training and Assessment Courses for the following Mountain Training Awards: Mountain Leader Award, Hill & Moorland Leader Award, Lowland Leader Award, Indoor Climbing Assistant, Climbing Wall Instructor, and Climbing Wall Development Instructor. Andy also offers Climbing Coaching, Leadership Skills Training and guided climbs and scrambles. He is a BMC Approved Technical Expert, Approved Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Expedition Assessor (to Gold Level), and currently Chairs the BMC Training Youth & Walls Committee. Andy represents the Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI) on Mountain Training Cymru. Where he is currently the Technical Director and also acts as a Remit Officer for AMI. Please contact Andy by email to discuss your project or course requirements: andy@andynewtonmic.org (Please note - Andy does not endorse or imply any endorsement of any product/service/provider whose advert may appear on his page on Mountain Trainings CMS as this is without his knowledge or approval.)
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.
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.
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.
A book changed my life. I was brought up in the Southeast of England and enjoyed being outdoors but had no experience of the mountain environment. While I was at law college in Surrey I read Chris Bonningtons book Everest the Hard Way and inspired by the story and photos booked a climbing course in Langdale and have been hooked ever since. A few years later I moved to the Lake District and have been here ever since. At the time I was working as a Solicitor but eventually came to the conclusion that it was not to be my long term career. I met friends who worked in outdoor pursuits which seemed a great way to combine my love of the mountains with a career.. My wife and I took a year out to travel in India Nepal and Thailand and before spending the French Alps. We decided I should have a career change and I set about gaining the Summer Mountain Leader Award which involved a wonderful year collecting quality mountain days..This helped me get a job at the YMCA Centre at Lakeside as Deputy Head of Mountaineering. Mountain Training were adding to the awards available and I was one of the first Rock Climbing Instructors (then the Single Pitch Supervisors Award). I went on to gain the Winter Mountain Leader Award and the Mountaineering Instructors Award (now Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor). The awards allowed me to run climbing and hillwalking courses train staff and monitor safety at the Centre. I became a provider for Mountain Training to deliver the training and assessment courses for the Rock Climbing Instructor award and worked on Summer Mountain Leader Courses.I developed an interest in teams and leadership and moved into work involving team and leadership development which is now my main focus. However I still deliver Mountain Training courses on my own account and spend as much time as I can in the hills and climbing. It is interesting the impact a book can have!
Runs The Highland Mountain Company based in Fort William. Offering walking mountaineering and climbing activities in the West Highlands. To ask a question or to view more of whats on offer visit www.thehmcompany.co.uk
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.
Mountaineering Instructor and Climbing Coach based in Edinburgh. I can offer tailored winter climbing, winter skills, rock climbing, scrambling, hillwalking and navigation training and guided days. CWA, SPA, HML, ML and WML refreshers available. Based in Edinburgh, activities and venues can be tailored to you throughout Scotland and Northern England. I have experience in offering technical advice to various volunteer and commercial organisations and can offer these services. Please feel free to contact me for more information!
Hi, I’m Mark! I am a passionate adventurer, loving being in the mountains, walking, climbing, scrambling as much as I love being under the water exploring shipwrecks, mines and caverns or in search of treasure in the depths. I am a Mountain Instructor (MIA), a Winter Mountain Leader, a Scuba Diving Instructor, a skipper for CAT3 waters for up to 25 mtr boats with 12 passengers, and as I’ve built this experience over time, I have written about it and published those works. In addition I am a Chartered operations and logistics expert with CILT a member of the Institute of Engineering & Technology a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership & Management a Fellow of the IIRSM and a Practioner with IEMAIn addition to running my own operations I help people fulfill their goals in the Mountains (Worldwide) Scuba Diving (Worldwide) provide location support worldwide for the media and assist with technical and safety support whenever requested.
Alison has a varied and diverse background in Outdoor Education. Starting with centre work in the UK she then gained a first class honours degree in Outdoor Studies. Following that she spent a year on the Nightwatch Scheme at Glenmore Lodge.Alison went on to establish A to Z Expeditions one of the leading providers of expeditions for The Duke of Edinburghs Award.Alisons work time now consists of running Off Piste Performance and Gold Expeditions.Her play time is spent doing a mixture of rock climbing alpine mountaineering and ski touring.Alisons philosophy is to teach people to travel efficiently in the mountains whether it be on ski on foot or on rock.
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.
I am an active Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor and expedition leader.I have been working in the outdoor industry for the last 25 years.I hold the Mountain Training Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor qualification (WMCI). I work throughout the summer and winter and work across all mountain areas of the UK.As an expedition leader I have led more than 40 trips around the world with both young people and adults these trips have mainly been to the greater ranges in Asia and South America as well as trips to Africa and Northern Europe.I work full time with Jagged Globe in Sheffield as the Head of Operations.
Ex RAF Helicopter Aircrew - 17 yearsChinook Force & as a SAR Winchman / WinchOp Instructor.LLMRT Team Member
Hi Im a climbing wall manager and outdoor instructor working for places leisure in both a group support role and as manager of their Wyre forest site. I also work as a freelance mountain leader and rock climbing instructor passing on my enthusiasm for the great British outdoors
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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