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.
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 first moved to North Wales in 2011 I was on a voluntary scheme at an outdoor education centre. I quickly fell in love with the mountains and the multiple environments that were so accessible. I finished my degree in adventure education in 2013 and moved back to north Wales that summer. I then completed a second traineeship at another centre in the heart of Snowdonia. I never left North Wales and became a freelance outdoor instructor. Ive been working in all sorts of places since then in a lot of activities including sea level traversing coasteering canyoning gorge scrambling canoeing kayaking mountaineering (summer and winter) climbing mining and educational trips such as sea shore studys and river studys.I joined llanberis mountain rescue team in October 2015.
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.
Come and join me rock climbing scrambling navigating learning new winter skill climbing a winter climb trekking in the Alps of Europe or getting some personal climbing coaching. My passion is the outdoors and coaching instructing and teaching others in this environment in whatever aspect they want to develop. On top of the qualifications I have listed below I am also a Qualified Teacher having spent 8 years teaching Geography.I hold the Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (WMCI) the International Mountain Leader Award (IML) and the Development Coach Award. This allows me to take you into technical terrain in the UK summer and winter be it mountaineering or climbing as well as walking and the IML allows me to lead trekking routes in Europe.In the process of getting this award I have completed my Rock Climbing Instructor (RCI) Summer and Winter Mountain Leader Award (ML) and my Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor Award (MCI). This equates to 40 days training 32 days assessment and a minimum of around 350 days walking scrambling and climbing. I am also a full member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI) and am the Development Officer for this organisation. Most importantly however I truly love my job. Call it what you will but teaching instructing coaching or guiding in the outdoors is brilliant. Every day is different as the weather changes the routes vary and peoples abilities ages and expectations differ. Please feel free to get in contact with me so that we can discuss how I can help you fulfil your outdoor ambitions. In the unlikely event that I cannot be the one to help you I will certainly put you in touch with someone who can.
Hilladventures, based in the centre of the highlands, offers personal and tailored adventures for anyone wishing to challenge themselves in Scotland's unique and varied landscape. Founding member Kristoffer Hill has 20 years of experience in the Scottish hills and a thirst for adventure. He has led expeditions in Europe and North and South America. Over the years, he has worked with a broad range of individuals and groups including school children, university parties, charity fundraising groups and keen individuals. He started Hilladventures to share his extensive knowledge of the beautiful highlands and to teach others how to make the most of the hills.
Since discovering rock climbing and hill walking with the Scouts I have never been far away from the mountains. I have been lucky enough to turn what was supposed to be a year out into a full time career and I now hold the Mountain Instructor Certificate. I have gained so much from the outdoor environment particularly the Lake District I now enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for the hills with others and passing on the knowledge to go and explore them safely for themselves. I have been actively involved in mountain rescue in the Lake District as a member of the Keswick and Duddon & Furness teams and once appeared in Coronation street.I run More than Mountains with my wife Jill. We offer rock climbing scrambling guided walks navigation courses multi-activity days and winter mountaineering courses. You can come on one of our advertised dates or we can tailor a day just for you.We can teach you a new skill show you some of our favourite parts of the Lake District or perhaps guide you up a walking or climbing route you have always wanted to do. We guarantee enthusiastic qualified instructors and guides and small group sizes. If you have any questions about a course or a private day please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Hello thanks for visiting my profile i have been walking and climbing for nearly 30 years working in the Outdoor Industry for over 20. I set up Ecosse Mountains in 2003 based in Grantown on Spey North East Scotland. As a mountain instructor WMCI a full member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI) provides courses and tailor-made days on all aspects of Summer and Winter Mountaineering and Climbing.I also work as a freelance instructor engaging with many other companies where I am an associate instructor I have a wealth of experience in training and assessing a variety of National Governing Body qualifications up to and including Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor Scotland North East AMI Trainee trainer as well as a WMCI Mentor.As well as working in the UK I have experience in running ice climbing courses in Norway and have guided numerous high-altitude trekking trips in Africa and Nepal.The above experience has also enabled me to work in the TV/Film industry for over a decade looking after cast and crew in challenging locations Health and Safety qualified IOSH Safety and Health for Business and a member of the Institute of Safety & Health.For further details - www.ecossemountains.co.uk
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 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.
Im a keen climber and mountaineer. Ive been a qualified MCI since 2013 and I use the skills gained through this award on a daily basis in my work. The main reason I went down the MCI route was to give me variety in my work and also to be able to work with people as they progressed.
I specialise in teaching and coaching small groups often pairs or singles in a whole range of climbing and mountaineering skills so that they can develop into independent and self-sufficient climbers. Traditional mountaineering skills are my main focus including navigation rock-climbing technique snow & ice climbing advanced rope-work and general skills associated with thriving in the mountains - in both summer and winter conditions.As a regular leader of high-altitude expeditions I also offer advice and training for those embarking on their first high-altitude experiences (often on expeditions to peaks such as Kilimanjaro Island Peak Mera Peak and Denali).
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.
Ive been instructing for over 15 years and in addition to teaching skills Im also a Mountain Training Provider for the Mountain Leader Rock Climbing Instructor and Climbing Wall Instructor schemes as well as the Rock Skills and Mountain Skills schemes through my business Mountain Independence.I have also provided technical support for a number of projects including film and tv safety support on a number of occasions for BBC projects Channel 4 adventure films and promotional films filmed in the UK and abroad. Additionally I have worked rigging numerous Vertical Dance projects across the UK and provided mountain support for geo-seismic crews across Iraq and in Yemen.
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 have worked actively as an MIC (now WMCI) since 1982 having served my apprenticeship with the Outward Bound Trust. I am an International Mountain Leader.I provide and course direct Mountain Leader Training & Assessment Courses through www.cockermouthadventures.co.uk. I have worked in the education service for over 45 years with various roles in schools and for LEAs and also teaching Physical Education and Geography. I act as technical advisor to various schools academies and outdoor centres. I also run www.ghyllscrambling.co.uk and hold an AALA License R1076 for a range of outdoor activities. I am a keen sailor skier/ski mountaineer and mountaineer.
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.
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.
Hi, I'm Matt Prince a Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor based in the New Forest. With a deep passion for adventure, I specialize in sea cliff climbing and provide expert technical advice to outdoor centres. Whether you're navigating the intricacies of ropes courses or scaling the rugged cliffs by the sea I bring a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to every climb and training session.
Graham Runs Climb Aberdeen, which offers personalised Rock Climbing Instruction and Guiding throughout Scotland. Whether you're a beginner an experienced climber looking to develop your skills or just want an adventure, get in touch and we can tailor a course for you.
I am lucky enough to have had the chance to walk climb and mountaineer in some of the most beautiful places in the world since the mid-90’s. However it was only in 2023 that I took the plunge to change career - from university academic and Antarctic scientist to outdoor instructor. I relocated to Kendal in the Lake District and transferred my passion for teaching from a warm dry lecture theatre to the sunshine and showers of the Lakeland fells. Currently a summer mountain leader and rock climbing instructor working towards my MCI (mountaineering and climbing instructor) assessment in May 2024 I love the variety and challenge of the work. From old hands through to first timers in the hills I enjoy hearing about people’s journey to the outdoors and helping them discover and hone the skills they will need to keep them safe as they pursue their own adventures in the mountains.
An experienced mountaineering instructor providing courses and instruction across the South West and major mountain areas of the UK.RCI HML LL and ICA Course Director. Deliver refresher courses and skills courses for all aspects of summer mountaineering; climbing navigation and summer mountaineering instruction. AMI SW Representative - coordinating and organising a variety of CPD and social opportunities in support of the associations aims. MTA SW member and workshop delivery (former SW coordinator)Former Coach of the GB Paraclimbing Team - mindset and performance coaching for the team.Technical Advice - With a wealth of experience not only in climbing and mountaineering but in organisational development and training design from other aspect of my career; I offer services from ad hoc advice to full service packages including site specific training and assessment based on your needs current best practice and ensuring you can satisfy your legal duty of care. I am on the Adventure For All recommended Technical Adviser for Accessible Climbing register provide courses and workshops for Mountain Training (see above) the BMC AMI and MTA.In addition to mountaineering I have a wealth of experience in Leadership and personal development including; 10+ years Command experience in the Army Reserve including service in Afghanistan and the development of regionalised recruit training strategy. Operations management in a large adventure company delivering personal development and leadership training. I deliver a workplace coach education programme for students in higher education. I regularly deliver training and coaching workshops for corporate organisations universities colleges and schools. I am a certified Teacher (DET) master coach and member of the Chartered Management Institute.
Ive been climbing and enjoying the mountains for over 40 years passing on skills to young and old along the way! My main motivation is to develop clients skills and watch them progress better equipped onto yet more adventures. I always get a keen sense of satisfaction seeing my clients learn new skills and overcome the challenges they face on their journey. Ive climbed across the UK on all types of crags but just love the British sea cliffs and big mountain crags. My extensive experience climbing overseas includes: USA (California Wyoming Utah Colorado) Morocco (Anti-Atlas) Spain (Costa Durada Costa Blanca El Chorro) France (Chamonix area Fontainebleau Durance Valley Orpierre Annecy etc etc) Tenerife and Sardinia. Although I dont deliver skills in winter conditions or Alpine environments Ive been visiting the Alps to climb and ski for my own enjoyment since the 80s visiting France Switzerland and Italy.
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
Freelance mountaineering instructor and naturalist. Owner of Summit Sense. Alex is a Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor, Winter Mountain Leader and BSc Zoologist by training. He is passionate about connecting people with their natural environment working as a freelance MCI/WML wildlife tour leader and skills workshop provider. He is also a Mountain Training skills course tutor and course staff on ML training/assessment courses. He works on a freelance basis with other likeminded outdoor companies to provide qualified instruction and guiding services and also runs a range of his own in-house organised courses, workshops, guided experiences and events tailored towards walking, scrambling and climbing in the mountain environment as Summit Sense. Alex lives and works in Eryri/Snowdonia year-round and regularly works on the West Coast of Scotland and Skye.
My base is North Wales where I spend most of my time. I am a climber mountaineer and outdoor instructor who spends as much time as possible working and playing in the mountains.My approach is client centred I work with you to achieve your goals and ambitions. I hope that after your time working with me you feel empowered and have the knowledge to go tackle your own mountain adventures.I offer summer and winter guided walks summer and winter personal mountain skills courses summer rock climbing and year round navigation training. I also run guided hut to hut trekking in Europe. I am a full time outdoor instructor based in Bangor North Wales and. previously I worked in the Outdoor Education department of Gordonstoun School in Scotland and the Expedition department at Aiglon College in Switzerland where I specialised in delivering the outdoor education programme in the Junior School.
Hi, I'm Dan a North Wales-based climber mountaineer and outdoor pursuits instructor. I have about 7 years of experience instructing and coaching climbing with a variety of ages and abilities. Climbing and the outdoors are a lifestyle choice for me and I love to share my knowledge and experience with others.I can offer coaching and instruction anywhere in the North Wales area and further afield given sufficient notice. I love both traditional and sport climbing and have climbed up to E7 and F8a. I also enjoy Alpine climbing- highlights include the Italian Ridge of the Matterhorn and the Southeast Ridge of the Zinalrothorn. Over the next 5 years, I hope to work towards my MIA (Mountain Instructor Award) as a means to introduce people to the life-changing experiences made possible through climbing and adventure.UKC Profile: http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/profile.php?id=114420
I am a Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor and UIMLA International Mountain Leader and live with my wife and two young boys near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. I run my own small mountaineering and trekking company--On High Hills--as well as working freelance for other companies with whom I have shared values and aims. I am also a medical doctor and have an interest in Mountain Medicine.
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
I was inspired at an early age by the Everest exploits of Bonington Scott Haston et al and this set me on the path to become a mountaineer.After various exploits during my time at University I was able to access more in the way of formal training whilst in the Army and this led first to trips to Scotland in the Winter then to the Alps and ultimately to an expedition to climb Archangel Ridge on Mount Foraker in Alaska.My final job in the Army was as the Manager of an Adventure Training Centre in the Bavarian Alps where over the course of three winters I discovered Ski Touring in addition to mountaineering and climbing.On leaving University I qualified as a teacher of Mathematics and Outdoor Activities at Bangor University in North Wales where I was also able to start working through the various Mountain Training schemes.I was fortunate in being able to find my dream job teaching primarily Mathematics but also Outdoor Pursuits at a boarding school in the Scottish Highlands a job I am still very actively enjoying.In recent years I have also started working as a freelance Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor and Winter Mountain Leader during the school holidays and weekends and really enjoy this additional opportunity to pass on my love of Scottish mountains and crags. In March 2023 I also completed my Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor training course. This qualification has long been an ambition of mine but Covid put plans on hold for a while.
I have been a qualified teacher working full time in schools for 23 years. In that time I have had the fortune to work with some amazingly motivated young people and some exceptional classroom practitioners. They all should be thanked for their patience and for giving me the opportunity to improve my pedagogy as an outdoor professional. I have been a PE Teacher a Head of Outdoor Education Assistant Head Deputy and now Headteacher/CEO of an Academy Trust. As an educator and coach I aspire to help people reach their potential in the outdoors. Providing inspirational experiences and quality learning opportunities that will help them to become confident to take on adventures independently. Holding the MCI & the Development Climbing Coach certificates I offer a wide variety of mountaineering and climbing opportunities both indoors and outdoors. A background in (degree) Exercise Physiology & Biomechanics has certainly been instrumental in breaking down movement patterns and periodising training plans for improved performance. I have led expeditions and climbed extensively in Europe as well as bigger trips to the U.S and New Zealand. I am a full member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors and I aim to provide the highest quality experiences underpinned by sound and up to date theoretical principles.I do not rely on working freelance which has enabled me to take on interesting projects - as long as the big projects fall in the school holidays! I am always happy to network and to share good practice and resources so feel free to get in touch.Additional quals to MTUK: Leadership & Management: FCMI CMgr MEdEducation: NPQH PGCE BSc(hons)Outdoors: Level 2 Coach British Canoeing MBLA Mountain Biking
Scott has a career in Outdoor Delivery and Adventure Training. Scott spent several years skiing and mountaineering in Canada before returning to Scotland and joining the Instructor Development Scheme at Glenmore Lodge. He later joined the Royal Air Force as a Physical & Adventurous Training Instructor specialising in adventurous outdoor and resilience programmes Head of Training at RRC Grantown-on Spey responsible for the management and safe delivery of a broad range of NGB expedition and training programmes in UK and overseas.Scott holds a BA (Hons) in Outdoor Leadership Studies and completed the MIC and Joint Service Mountain Guide Award with remits to instruct and guide on glacial alpine terrain. A keen Scottish winter climber Scott has also led expeditions to the Himalaya Greenland Canada Spain Norway Sweden and many Alpine areas. A coaching all-rounder Scott is expert skier and canoeist having completed his International Ski Instructors (ISIA) licence and Advanced Leadership Awards. Scott is currently employed the Guide co-ordinator at Wilderness Scotland a member of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team and also undertakes part time outdoor freelance TV and film safety work.
Full time at Glenmore Lodge yet always keen for a few extra days work out in the hills so send me a message and we can see what may be possible...even if I cannot I know people who can. I have worked on over 200 Mountain Training courses training and assessing. These include WMCI MCI ML Winter and ML. I am also a current course director for the training and assessment of these awards. Over 30 years working as an outdoor professional, passionate about many things outdoor related and qualified to lead and coach in advanced environments in White Water Kayak Sea Kayak and Open Canoe. Former elite-level mountain marathoner. Active technical adviser, sailor and keen fisherman...
I work as an Outdoor Instructor Guide and Expedition Leader in the UK and abroad. I hold the UKs highest award (WMCI) and therefore instruct and guide various individuals in both summer and winter conditions.I lead overseas expeditions instruct rock and winter climbing mountaineering and lead groups in gorges canyons coasteering and kayaking/canoeing activities. Asides from the UK other regions I have operated in are Africa Alaska Antarctica the Andes the Arctic the European Alps the Hajar Mountains and the Himalayas. Therefore I have a vast amount of experience managing people in challenging terrain including at high altitudes and in extreme cold and hot environments. I am a qualified teacher (PGCE) teaching geography to 11-18 year old students and hold two BSc degrees in Outdoor & Sport Studies and Zoology.
I first got into climbing at an early age when my Uncle took me on forays to Baggy Point and Portland. Then after a few other encounters with great people on fantastic routes got heavily into it. I have climbed and mountaineered all over the world ever since. I have a passion for all areas of climbing from bouldering to altitude trekking and love the solitude and camaraderie of the Mountains.I am a provider for Mountain Training and run the Rock Climbing Instructor award (RCI) Climbing Wall Instructor award (CWI) Climbing Wall Development Instructor (CWDI) Rock Climbing Development Instructor (RCDI) Hill/Mountain skills (HMS) Lowland Leader (LoLA) Hill and Moorland Leader (HML) Mountain Leader courses (ML) and the Coaching Schemes (FdC and DC) I also work for the BMC and provide FUNdamental 1 to 3 courses. I also deliver MIAS courses and run level one and two Mountain Biking courses. I am also a keen surfer snowboarder and photographer. I run many courses for many activities and as well as my climbing work I offer Technical Advice for Climbing Surfing and Coasteering.
Vicky@chockstonemountaineering.co.uk
I have been mountaineering in the UK and overseas for over 30 years. I live in North Wales on the Isle of Anglesey so I can be found out on the mountains or sea-cliffs on a regular basis. My interests extend to more than just the activities in the mountains and I am happy to chat about the geology of the local area with you as we are out and about.I thoroughly enjoy introducing people of a range of ages and abilities to the mountains. Whether it is a low level walk introducing you to climbingor scrambling helping you to improve your climbing or hill skills such as navigation or achieve a personal challenge then you can be assured of a professional and friendly service. I offer a range of courses as well as private instruction so you get a specialised experience in the mountains tailored to your requirements.If the weather does not conform then I can modify your experience so that you get the maximum out of your time with me.Apart from North Wales my other favourite walking and climbing area is the Picos de Europa in Northern Spain an area of outstanding beauty exciting rock faces dramatic gorges and beautiful remote mountain villages. I will be offering a range of walking and climbing holidaysto the Picos de Europa in 2013 (the details will be available from September 2012).Qualifications:I hold the Mountain Leader Summer Award and the Mountain Leader Winter Award both awarded by Mountain Training UK and I am a trained mountaineering instructor. I also hold a current REC Mountain First Aid qualification. I hold civil liability insurance and I am a full member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI) a full member of Mountain Training UK and the Climbers Club of Great Britain.Please contact me to discuss your requirements. My prefered contact is by email joe@mountaineeringjoe.co.uk as I am often out in the mountains.
Resourceful, enthusiastic mountaineering instructor, mountain rescue member and doctor. Strengths in technical mountaineering instruction, expedition leadership and personal development coaching. I possess excellent communication skills, and adapt well to unfamiliar and dynamic environments. I'm a team player with intuitive situational leadership skills, honesty and integrity. Rock climbing lead to mountaineering and leading others which lead to qualifications and work across the UK and overseas. I have enjoyed helping others overcome fears meet personal challenges develop new skills and go on to become safe leaders and instructors for themselves. I have worked with youth adult civilian and military groups and have loved the variety and learning that comes with each days work.
I have been climbing and mountaineering all my life. I have also worked as a ballet dancer teacher and run my own Tae Kwon Do school. Variety is the spice of life! I have climbed extensively across the UK Europe and Asia and have taught a wide variety of clients in many different situations. I teach people not just skills.I have spent the last 6 years working as a teacher of Physical Education in China and India working in some very well regarded International Schools as a Head of department. I have climbed and taught outdoor skills in some wild and wonderful places and am looking forward to extending my skills back in the UK.I am available for UK and foreign expedition leadership UK guiding of climbing and mountaineering and teaching of outdoor skills and leadership for all age groups.
I discovered the Great Outdoors in the mid-eighties and have been a passionate and active rock & winter mountaineer/climber ever since. With a career which started over 40 years ago as an illustrator in the creative industries I have combined both outdoor instruction and creative work for the last 30 years. This has led me to travel and work extensively in the British Mountains enjoying the Welsh Scottish and English Crags as well as climbing widely in the mountains of Europe and further afield to the Greater Ranges of the Himalaya (India & Nepal) Kenya Iceland and Jordon. During this time I have proceeded to gain professional Mountain Instructor qualifications obtaining these during the late 80s and 90s. Over the years I have worked & gained experience both with adults and young people working on a range of adventurous outdoor activities from leading expeditions through to climbing & mountaineering courses. I have worked mainly as a freelance instructor with a number of outdoor & local authority Centres as well as private clientele both involving summer and winter skills.
Pete is holder of the WMCI the highest UK instructional qualification an Honorary Life Member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors a member of theMIC.org as well as past President of the Mountaineering Council of Scotland. He is also an IRATE level 3 holder and co-Chair of the Route Setting Association.He has led mountaineering expeditions to the Indian and Nepalese Himalaya and was leader of an international expedition to Kashmir which made the first ascents of three previously unclimbed peaks. Notable Alpine ascents include the North Face of the Eiger and the North Face of the Matterhorn both in winter as well as a lot of eminently more sensible routes! A member of the Alpine Club and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society he is an SML WML RCI CWI and CWDI course director for Mountain Training Scotland. He is joint author of the globally successful The Mountain Skills Training Handbook author of five other books and enjoys leading groups to various corners of the world from deserts to mountains to rain forests.
Over 40 years climbing and mountaineering experience.Qualified Mountain Instructor and IML for nearly 30 years.MTE course provider for 30 years.Personal & instructional experience all over Europe and worldwide.My company has been in business for over 35 yearsTechnical adviser to many businesses organisations climbing walls and sole tradersBMC approved expert witness
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.
WMCI working full time across the British mountains. I've worked at lots of festivals including ClimbOut, Arc'Teryx Climbing Academy and was a long-term volunteer and subsequently chief instructor of the Women's Trad Festival. I am also a qualified mountain bike guide and coach (British Cycling Level 3) a tutor of the British Cycling leadership schemes and a wild swimming coach so we can dip on the way home from the crag. I can offer: Multi-pitch rock climbing, learn to lead courses, refresher courses, confidence boosters, multi-pitch refreshers, single-pitch to multi-pitch. I also teach navigation, hill and mountain skills, scrambling courses, guided scrambling, alpine preparation courses, problem-solving and rescue techniques. ML course director, ML refreshers. Guided winter climbing, ice climbing, winter lead courses, winter mountaineering, winter skills, guided winter walking. Get in touch to chat about how I can help you.
I offer training coaching and guiding in all aspects of summer climbing and mountaineering in North Wales the Lake District as well as on the Isle of Skye over the early Summer season. I also offer technical advice to climbing walls and providers of outdoor adventurous activities. I am a registered practitioner with the Institute for Outdoor Learning (RPIOL) and hold teaching and health and safety qualifications as well as range of outdoor qualifications. My passion lies with supporting people to become independent in the mountains and on the crags and allow people to get active and enjoy the magic of the 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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