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.
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.
Climbing started for me when it became clear that the rugby pitch was not the place for a non-competetive mild-mannered and bespectacled eleven-year old. Fortunately a kindly teacher found space for me with another class on the climbing wall and Games was no longer a thing to be dreaded.I regularly skipped school taking the bus into Plymouth then immediately catching another one out to Dartmoor to return at the end of the day sneak past the teacher back onto the school bus and muddle my way through my classmates notes so I could convince my parents I had actually been in lessons.As the end of my school years drew ever closer a job involving climbing was all I could countenance. I had visited plenty of Universities (under the guise of checking out this course or that) and having contacted their climbing or mountaineering clubs previously spent many happy trips to most of the major climbing areas in the country. I thrive on the fact that I can pass on these skills and enable the adventures of others. I thoroughly enjoy working with clients of all ages and abilities from guiding someones first steps into the hills to training other instructors.
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.
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 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
Ive been working in the Scottish Highlands as an instructor since 2011 and have built up qualifications over that time. I love teaching skills so folk can become independent in the mountains and can start go on their own adventures safely. I enjoy a variety of work from guiding mountaineering routes in the Cuillin to teaching rock climbing and delivering Mountain Leader courses to new instructors.Ive been a member of Oban Mountain Rescue Team since 2013 and Im the training office and one of the callout managers. Its something I enjoy being part of and helping train up some quite specialist skills like avalanche rescue and technical rigging. Over the last few years Ive been doing lots of work with affinity groups and raising awareness on the range of barriers that might prevent access to the outdoors. Increasing visibility and access is something Im really passionate about and work on both in the hills as well as delivering talks and writing articles. When Im not working in the hills I love getting out to explore new areas through a cool scramble or long rock climb and even better if its mixed with a bit of mountain biking!
Instructor based in Wicklow primarily working on the East coast of Ireland. HikeandClimb offers a wide breadth of rock climbing courses/experiences mountaineering skills courses NGB training/assessments and much more. My personal interest is mountain running and sports climbing but Im keen on both trad/bouldering also. The HIkeandClimb mission statement is to provide a safe environment where folks can follow their curiosity and create new experienced. https://hikeandclimb.ie/
If you think you can or you cant youre probably right
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.
I have been enjoying working in the Outdoors for the last 10 years. My main work has been with The Outward Bound Trust alongside taking people to the tops of Munros of Scotland.I have successfully achieved my Mountaineering Climbing Instructor Award long time coming but one of the most fulfilling things I have done.
I am an active climber and climbing instructor with a comprehensive knowledge of UK climbing both summer and winter. I also know how to have a laugh. Cheers. H
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.
Multidisciplined outdoor education practitioner with 20 years experience working in the industry.
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.
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.
Ex RAF Helicopter Aircrew - 17 yearsChinook Force & as a SAR Winchman / WinchOp Instructor.LLMRT Team Member
Hi - thanks for reading my story1) An ascent of the North Face of the Tor Rond in the Mont Blanc Massive in a hired pair of crampons no helmet and no ice screws.2) A six week expedition to East Greenland - 3 out of 6 inflatable motor boats wrecked by pack ice and our only communication with the outside world (a military radio) fell into the fjord.3) A whole alpine season in the Ecrin region of the French Alps - solo on the Barre des Ecrin and leadership on the Traverses of the Pelvoux and the Meije 4) An Ascent of the Troll Wall in Norway graded ED - This is Europes biggest vertical rock face - THE VERTICAL MILE - This trip was dreamt up over too many beers one Christmas eve. Worth checking out on google if you the reader are unfamiliar with the face. THe North Face of the Eiger was climbed in 1938 - Trollweggen didnt get an ascent until 1964.5) The Comici and Brandler Hasse Routes on the Cima Grande in the Dolomites of northern Italy - Classic / Extreme North Face Routes ED6) The Cassin route on the Piz Badile in Switzerland - ClassicAlpine North Face 7) NW Pillar on the Cengaloo - Switzerland - A great alpine undertaking 8) Frendo Spur - Chamonix France 9) El Naranjo - The directissima - ED 10) An attempt on THE NOSE - Yosemite. Retreat from a third the way up the face was forced by injury to my partner.11) An attempt on Ama Dablam - Nepal Himalya - defeated by a serac destroying the high camp and high winds.
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
I live in Glasbury a small village near Hay-on-Wye on the outskirts of the Brecon Beacons National Park. I have been climbing hill walking and mountaineering for the last 25 years and hold the Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor Award (the highest level of qualification for summer mountaineering in the UK) I also hold Winter Mountain Leader as well as a wide range of other qualifications. I am also a keen paddler and caver and have been known to go mountain biking on occasion. I run a business called Adventures With Will and we specialise in providing Mountain Training awards and Technical Advice.
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.
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.)
For the last thirty one years I have worked as an instructor coach and advisor the last fifteen of which I have been self-employed. In addition to my own company Sandwood Mountaineering Ltd work has been for a broad and varied range of clients from National Adventure Centres and Universities to Trekking/Mountaineering Companies Management Training Providers Logistics Oil and Seismic Companies based in the Middle East and the British and U.A.E Armed Forces. The seismic work has been for a variety of clients of various nationalities over a broad variety of terrain types and on both 2D and 3D projects. I have worked as a mountaineer and QC in Yemen Egypt and Kurdistan as well as the UK on both vehicle based and helicopter portable projects. For the last 27 years much of each winter has been spent in Scotland teaching winter mountaineering and climbing. The earlier part of this was for The Irish National Centre as well as other providers. For the last seven seasons I have worked full time for Jagged Globe Ltd. I am employed as a consultant and as a Technical Advisor for a number of companies and organisations most recently on a number of high profile projects in the City of LondonI have worked on a large number of MTA and MCI training and assessment courses and now run refreshers for ML and SPA awards. I am also currently the Midlands regional representative for the A.M.I
For as long as i can remember i have always had a love for the outdoors. But it was on a school residential trip to mid-wales where we climbed Cadair Idris where my passion for climbing and the mountains began. After school I got an apprenticship at a climbing wall/activity centre in North Devon. Here i was invovlved with the delivery of the NICAS scheme up to level 5 and also took charge of a perfermance development youth group of which 3 members made the national finals of the BMC youth climbing series. After a few seasons here i completed a 3 year outdoor leadership and coaching course at the University of Derby with a 1st hons degree. I also completed my ML and RCI while here. Freelancing extensively across the peak district with these qualifications. After completing my degree i returned to the activity centre in Devon in the spring of 2018 taking over as the centre manager here until COVID. During my time in this position i oversaw the expansion of the centre to include a state of the art boulder wall. I took over as the NICAS director and applied and gained NIBAS level 4 accreditation for the centre. I implemented winter training and development progranmmes for all staff including the new apprentices and oversaw as well as carrying out much of the route setting at the wall. Since 2017 I have been involved in overseas expeditions. I have lead groups to South America Europe Africa and Asia. Climbing 2x of the seven summits and guiding multiple trips upto summits of 6500m in the Nepali Himalayas. Since COVID i have been working mostly in this capacity. I also passed my Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor award in spring 2023 and have been working throughout the south west and North Wales wth this since. Me and my partner moved up to North wales in the autumn of 2023 and I am looking forward to exploring our new home that is Eryri and getting to work sharing my passion for climbing and teaching others the skills to go and have their own adventures.
Mountaineering Courses, Climbing Coaching & Technical Advice provided through EA Mountain Skills. Diploma, Health & Safety, PPE Inspector, Duke of Edinburgh Assessor, NICAS Director.
I run the Highland Adventure School who run high quality skills courses tailored coaching and instruction in the Highlands of Scotland.
I began working in the outdoor industry in 2005 as a volunteer Instructor for Greenhill YMCA before going on to do a year as a trainee instructor in Tollymore National Outdoor Centre. After my time in Tollymore I went on to work as a freelance outdoor instructor working for a variety of providers throughout the UK and Ireland.During this time I worked my way through the mountain training awards eventually attaining the WMIC in 2014. This award allows me to work throughout the UK and Ireland in both summer and winter instructing all aspects of climbing and mountaineering.In 2014 I established Jonny Parr Climbing and now split my time between running summer climbing and mountaineering in Northern Ireland with occasional trips to Skye and winter climbing and mountaineering trips throughout the Scottish Highlands.
I am a full-time freelance outdoor instructor based in Snowdonia North Wales. In the winter months I work as a ski and telemark instructor in Verbier Switzerland. http://betweenskiingandclimbing.blogspot.co.uk/
I work for Joint Services Mountain Training Center in Ballachulish.
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Full time WMCI & IML holder. My mountaineering work is primarily through Scotch on the Rocks Guiding - sotrg.co.ukI also direct my own business - Trail Running Scotland - TrailRunningScotland.com
Find some breathing space, escape everyday stress and feel the restorative effect of nature. Tap in to our knowledge of the mountains and benefit from the extra security of being with a qualified and experienced leader/instructor/guide. We believe that spending time in our beautiful mountains, immersed in nature, challenging yourself physically and mentally, is fundamentally good for us all. Let us help you restore some balance and give you some inspiration. Mike has run Abacus Mountain Guides in Fort William since 2000, providing world-class mountain adventures in walking, scrambling, rock climbing, mountaineering and ice climbing. We also deliver Summer Mountain Leader courses.
I grew up in the Peak District and first climbed on Peak Grit stone at the age of 17. With a HND in Photography I worked in London as a freelance photographer in advertising studio's before beginning his career in the outdoors.I am fully qualified and hold the Mountain Instructor Certificate. This is the highest UK qualification for summer and winter climbing and mountaineering. I have worked with groups throughout the United Kingdom in both summer and winter conditions. I also work as a technical advisor to local centres and run training and assessment courses for other instructors. My aim is to be very approachable and like helping you enjoy the outdoors. I hope you will feel able to call or email me to chat through your aims and aspirations.
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.
I started working in the Outdoor sector in 2006 with little experience and through work and friends I quickly developed a passion for all things in the Outdoors.Working my way up through the SPA ML CWLA and Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (formally MIA) Award schemes. I now actively use my Awards for an Activity Centre company providing Technical advice and Staff training and Development. I provide climbing and Naviagtion courses in Rossendale and West Yorkshire and also work as a freelance MCI instructor in the Peaks Dales Lakes Snowdonia and occasionally Scotland when I can.Its not all about work though I try to get out as often as possible personally and love getting out there pushing myself having adventures and just having fun in the outdoors.
I 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.
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.
North Wales based instructor and expedition leader.Contact me for days out looking at skills ML refresher training walking scrambling climbing and more. cheers Sam
Growing up on the West Coast of Wales gave me the freedom to take part in many outdoor activities. Attending a school that actively promoted the D of E Awards gave me the opportunity to learn so much more. Following A levels, I worked in different outdoor education environments and knew it was to be in that industry I would make my career in that industry. Being a trainee at Arete Outdoor Centre in Llanrug gave me my first real experience of climbing and mountaineering, and I became hooked! Following my SPA ML Paddle Sport Award and invaluable experience at Arete, I secured an activity instructor role at Ridgway Adventure in the North West Highlands of Scotland. This enabled me to develop climbing and mountaineering skills. Returning there for a second season in April 2019. September 2019 saw me leave the UK to take up a Glacier Guide role in Iceland. Working in the Skaftafell National Park was a fantastic opportunity to explore glaciers and ice caves. Having the awards makes me proud and has opened up a new world for me. I worked hard to get them, and I am prepared for the hard graft to achieve the next steps. My goals are to work towards my WML and MCI and become the best I can be.
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.
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
As a keen rock climber the draw of the sea cliffs on Anglesey and the easy access cragging in Snowdonia make this a great place to live. I have climbed all over the world highlights include; North face of the Eiger Big Walls in Yosemite 4000m summits in the Alps adventure climbing in Jordan and expedition climbing in Kenya. I have spent numerous winters in Scotland enjoying the more remote regions of the north west highlands as well as spending plenty of time in the Cairngorms and around Ben Nevis ice and mixed climbing and winter mountaineering. I have also spent time ski mountaineering in the Alps and Morocco!I started out helping with school mountineering trips whilst studying Geography at The University of Aberstwyth got more into climbing. At the end of the 3 years I headed to Eryri to be a centre assistant at Plas y Brenin and my career as an instructor began. After 15 months being immersed in climbing & instructing I worked as a freelancer then as an Instructor at Kent Mountain Centre Llanberis followed by Ogwen Cottage. With vital experience under my belt I headed back to Plas y Brenin as an instructor then a senior instructor. I progresses through the mountain training awards at the start of my career completeing Summer ML and SPA in my early twenties MIA mid twenties and WMCI a couple of years later. I finally got round to completing the IML after I had started a family.
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...
Hello! Im a Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor based on the edge of the Peak District. As such my work is varied and massively rewarding! I spend a fair bit of time working on the local Grit and Limestone helping people become better and more independent climbers. For 20 years I have been leading walks and running navigation courses not taking for granted the inspiring landscapes I call my office. I value being able to finish a days work in the Peak District and return to my family but enjoy getting around the UK from my central base. If I had to pick what I enjoy doing the most each year it would be guiding steep ice throughout Norway in the winter and working on the Cuillin Ridge in the Spring and Summer. I work as a Mountain Training Course Director for the Hill and Moorland Leader and Mountain Leader Qualifications and have been involved in the training and support of climbing instructors for various organisations. As such I offer staff training and technical advice to various high ropes courses and climbing walls supporting better provision for a range of client groups. I have a wide angle lensed view of our industry and have worked in technical industrial fields as well as recreational. I am an IRATA L2 technician and bring together knowledge from a range of applications to run an Abseil Events company alongside my Mountaineering Instruction. Im often found on the top of buildings and man made structures meeting the vision of demanding clients. I have been a Committee member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors for a number of terms representing and supporting fellow Mountaineering Instructors in co-opted and elected roles. I�m also a Cave Leader Paddlesport Coach and MTB leader. And I do enjoy a good road bike ride when I get a chance. But dont hold that against me...
I love being in the mountains and sharing my passion with other people.
Hi, I'm Jamie, I'm a mountaineering and climbing instructor based in Bristol. I started climbing indoors at school and then got involved with the indoor scene as an instructor. Having got to know climbing areas around Southern England as well as further afield in 2017 I took the plunge and moved to Bristol and haven't looked back since. I've been climbing for over twenty years and enjoy a wide range of different styles including trad, sport, alpine and Scottish winter. Check out my photos for some of my recent adventures.
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 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.
Working for Teesside University I use my awards regularly with the Students and staff delivering skills sessions and leading groups on and in a variety of seasons and terrains. The autonomy I have with the MIA and WML is fantastic and I am able to develop the students skills to levels where I am happy that they know what they should do... :)Best of all is the fact that I work outdoors for a reasonable time each week so my sanity doesnt get destroyed by the office!Always ready for the next adventure...
I am a keen hill walker mountaineer and climber. I'm extremely active in all three of these sports and have accumulated a wealth of experience stretching back to my first notable adventure in to the mountains in 1992 (Austrian Alps). In pursuit of these activities I have travelled throughout Britain as well as further a field in places such as the Alps the Andes South-East Asia North and East Africa. I currently hold the Summer Mountain Leader Award (MLS) the Winter Mountain Leader Award (MLW) the Rock Climbing Instructor Award (RCI) the Climbing Wall Leading Award (CWLA) and the Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor Award (MCI). I am also a degree graduate with a BSc (Hons) in Geography & Sport. As an instructor my primary role is to give people an enjoyable and safe time; ultimately aiming to provide a fantastic sense of adventure whilst climbing or in the mountains and also help people to learn a great deal in the process. I have been instructing for over a decade now and still enjoy every moment. My work is diverse and extremely rewarding with my customers and clients always unfailingly inspiring interesting and enjoyable to be around.
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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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