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.
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.
Ive had over 15 years experience in outdoor activity leadership coaching and guiding. Im a qualified mountain climbing abseiling ice climbing and navigation instructor. I am also a qualified canoeing and kayaking coach on rivers and at sea. I also teach bushcraft and survival skills.The experience of being in nature can be uplifting and transformational. I specialise in working with people who have had very little opportunity of experiencing nature either due to limited life chances or to suffering from mental health issues in order to share with them the life-enhancing effects that being in wilderness can bring.My qualifications are as follows:AALA - Adventure Activities Licensing Authority Licence HolderClimbing and Mountaineering:Winter Mountaineering and Climbing InstructorInternational Mountain LeaderInstitute for Outdoor Learning Bushcraft ProviderMountain Training Provider of the following awards: Rock Climbing InstructorMountain LeaderClimbing Wall Instructor / Climbing Wall Development Instructor / Abseil AwardCanoeing and Kayaking: BCU - British Canoe Union - Level 3 Kayak Coach Level 4 Sea Coach
Vicky@chockstonemountaineering.co.uk
Having gained my Mountain Leader Award in 2002 I have been actively working in the outdoors for many successive years. Whenever I feel skills fade starting to set in I move on to the next level of qualifications. I have thoroughly enjoyed the process of going through the qualifications then consolidating my skills both through working in Outdoor Education centers and leading overseas expeditions.
20+ years of experience working in the outdoor adventure industry working with individuals including various different types of groups in a range of settings from small outdoor centres to youth expeditions around the world. Have held several positions within different organisations as well as continued work as a freelance outdoor instructor across the UK. Very fortunate that I work throughout the year as a Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor as well as a Winter Mountain Leader based in the Lake District but often found in North Wales, Scotland and parts of Lancashire and Yorkshire. My work is very varied between instruction mentoring and group work. In my free time, I try to spend as much time in the mountains as possible and especially love visiting new places and climbing some classic routes. I also instruct across other outdoor activities such as caving and mine trips, watersports and mountain biking.
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/
Adelong is a women-owned business that delivers rock climbing courses and guided climbing in the South West of England including Devon Dartmoor and Cornwall.
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
Im a super keen climber who gets to do what he loves for a job - being outdoors climbing rocks walking in the mountains and teaching people. I am a Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor and have been using my knowledge experience and enthusiasm to teach people skills and take them on awesome adventures since 2004. I live in Swansea South Wales between the Mountains and the Sea so I spend most of my time either on the sea cliffs of Gower or in the beautiful Brecon Beacons instructing teaching and guiding. When Im not working Im either spending time with my little girl or getting out on adventures for myself climbing walking caving biking or surfing.Ive been lucky enough to climb all over the UK Europe and beyond including new routes both in South Wales and Morocco. When it comes to climbing my local knowledge is unrivaled being author to the local climbing guide books Gower Rock and South Wales Rock .I am available for:? Hill & Moorland Lowland Leader and Mountain Skills Courses ? Guided Rock Climbs? Navigation Training and Mountain Skills Courses ? Instructor Training including Tidal Validations? Technical Advice for all climbing hill walking and mountaineering activitieswww.outdoor-matters.co.uk climbwithmatt@gmail.com
I began climbing whilst at school in Bristol. I distinctly remember my first day in the Avon Gorge because the Council blew up Teatime Ledge! A year later Id bought a pair of EBs a harness & a rope & was already �instructing younger pupils. The school took regular trips to Eryri so I was also introduced to the mountains early on. My third walk was across Crib Goch: I dont think Id ever been so frightened but somehow I kept calm & continued. Its hardly surprising therefore that I decided to study at Bangor University but I spent my summers instructing climbing & canoeing in the USA. Instructing led me into teaching & I was lucky because Avon LEA paid for me to do my NGB awards in climbing hill-walking & canoeing. Theyd be glad to know that their investment paid off as I continued to do this throughout 30 years of teaching whether it was preparing pupils for the infamous Ten Tors paddling the Avon & Wye abseiling down the Sea Walls or completing DoEA expeditions in Eryri & The Lake District. I pursued the MCI to take my son multi-pitch climbing safely & didnt foresee the doors it would subsequently open. When I looked for a way to escape teaching a new path presented itself as I was offered work training prospective MLs & RCIs. I really enjoy this work as I get to meet so many enthusiastic people who want to share their love of the mountains & after 40 years in the hills I have a wealth of experience to draw on to answer their questions. Being able to take folk to the more secluded areas of Eryri than they might be familiar with is also gratifying.Climbing & hill-walking teaching & instructing have been inextricably entwined in my life for over 40 years. They have taken me all over the world & made me many lifelong friends. I still bump into ex-pupils & their huge smiles tell me that my career choice was a good one for in many cases it has changed lives for the better forever. But then I knew that because its my story too.
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.
Andy has run manzoku Climbing & Mountaineering since 1997 and is dedicated to providing the best possible training for climbers climbing instructors hill walkers and walk leaders. Manzoku operates in four key areas: Training - Rock Climbing Instructor Climbing Wall Instructor Climbing Wall Development Instructor and Indoor Climbing Assistant training and assessment; tailored climbing skills courses for all climbers wishing to learn new techniques or brush up their skills prior to assessment or before a big trip. Hill & Mountain Skills training to safely enjoy the UKs mountains and training development and assessment for the Lowland Leader Award for future walk leaders.Coaching - 1:1 coaching for movement skills psychology of performance and anxiety control in climbing; Andy is a qualified Personal Fitness Trainer and brings these skills to developing personalised training plans to develop climbing strength and endurance. Guiding - If you want to head off the beaten track experience the joys of scrambling or savour one of the UKs classic rock routes in the company of a skilled instructor we can provide you with a memorable exciting and enjoyable experience.Consultancy - Technical Advice for all aspects of indoor and outdoor rock-climbing and hill walking in-house training and assessment programmes safety provision for film tv and media or just advice on a good place to climb and walk. Andy can draw on more than 35 years of climbing hill walking and outdoor industry experience.
Ive been a Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (MCI) since 2006. Based in the wonderful Wye Valley Im an active personal climber and enjoy all sorts of climbing - whether its pushing my onsight envelope redpointing a sports route adventurous climbing on committing sea cliffs or new routing on my local crags. The pleasure is in the process as much as the result.Theres equally big satisfaction in helping people achieve the things they thought were beyond them. Thats why I love instructing and guiding people both around my local crags and further afield.Whether youd like an introduction to outdoor sport climbing need guiding on some classic multipitch trad or want to learn to lead - get in touch to find out how I can help you achieve your climbing goals.
A well known MIC I live and work from the foot of Ben nevis running winter climbing courses and winter mountain leader courses throughout the winter. I am a sponsored winter climber and also offer backcountry and ski touring courses. I regularly give winter safety lectures and run avalanche courses for the Mcofs.
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.
UKC Logbook: https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/showlog.php?id=147497I have been having adventures in the outdoors since being able to walk. I was fortunate to have spent much of my childhood exploring the Lake District by ticking off Wainwrights, kayaking and mountain biking. Upon leaving college, I decided to pursue my passion for the outdoors by making it my job. Since then, I have worked in Scotland and Wales, working for various outdoor pursuits providers. After a year out in 2018 to travel and climb around the world, I now live back in the Lake District working for the Outward Bound Trust on Ullswater. Here I have the freedom to use my MCI to its full potential by leading young people on expeditions up scrambles and gorges and climbing. I work among an incredibly talented and passionate group of people. I spend as much time as I can helping others develop their own mountain skills. As well as having my own adventures, I love nothing more than guiding them through or introducing them to their own. I love teaching others others to climb my first lead was done with an MCI on a rope next to me this provided a long lasting desire to teach climbing I get a huge amount of enjoyment out supporting and challenging people to learn and push themselves. In 2021, I created Lake District Mountain Pursuits to provide bespoke guiding tuition and coaching in rock climbing, mountaineering and hillwalking (lakedistrictmountainpursuits.co.uk). As far as my own adventures go, I am a bit like a dog - just happy to be out! Whether it's a chilled day cragging or having an epic in the mountains, rain or shine, easy or climbing at my limit, I love being out in the mountains. When the crags are wet, I like to spend my time kayaking and canoeing. If the rivers aren't full, then time for some mountain biking! See you out there!
I work for Joint Services Mountain Training Center in Ballachulish.
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.
Founder of Summit Guides based in Snowdonia. Small group Climbing & Mountaineering Courses in the UK & Expeditions Worldwidewww.summitguides.com
Although I began leading formal groups in the mountains when I was eighteen it wasn t until I was teaching in my mid twenties that I became aware of the Mountain Leader Award. My training course at Fellside Centre was great fun in spite of the usual wet and windy late October weather in 1984. With Cumbria C C funding it all there were about 20 of us on the course and it made me realise I was one of the more experienced and would have a good chance of doing well at assessment.The big challenge in my summer assessment was not so much performing the tasks in the perfect June weather as getting a smile out of Blythe Wright our assessor at Glenmore Lodge. In the end he did seem to relax during the expedition and started to share a few of his experiences like working on the Eiger Sanction with Clint Eastwood.I went on to do my Winter ML soon afterwards and was relieved that the gale force conditions of my training course were not prevalent when I did my assessment.I began rock climbing in the mid-1980s when I was a languages teacher in a school in South Lakes. After quickly moving on to leading I was hooked by the excitement of being at the sharp end of the rope on a mountain crag. I went to Plas y Brenin for my MIA training in 1995 and for my Assessment in 1997 which I thankfully passed first time. I began my career as an Outdoor Instructor at an LEA centre in the Lakes in 1987 and its a pleasure and privilege to be still doing so.
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.
I have been involved in Climbing and Mountaineering from a very young age and have worked in the Outdoor Industry for over 20 years.As well as being a Climbing and Mountaineering Instructor i am a provider of BCA Cave and Vertical Leader Courses NCC Guide Award Courses and i am an TA for the RLSS and SLSA Wales. My Professional Experience is diverse with many years working in outdoor centres young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and students from an international background. I am currently Head of Atlantic Experience based at UWC Atlantic in South Wales.As well as my work at the college i am a provider of training NGB awards and technical expertise and advice to a range of organisations.I am passionate about providing high quality outdoor experiences and enabling others to be able to provide this.I have taken my passion to all corners of the globe having Kayaked on multi day expeditions in the West Coast of the USA Climbed extensively around Europe and also in the US and have combined both of those passions in my Caving Canyoning and Coasteering in many parts of the UK and Europe.
I am the BMC access volunteer for the Staffordshire Gritstone area and the AMI Peak Area Rep. I regularly contribute to different climbing magazines and have worked on several of the guidebook teams for Peak District guidebooks. As well as holding the MCI I am also a teacher and run my own climbing company Five Clouds Climbing. I climb most days and I am fortunate enough to be sponsored by Boreal. Outside of climbing I have a young family and a keen interest in dog training astrophotography and quite like things to do with cars.
Chris started Rock Climbing & Mountaineering aged 12yrs old. At 15yrs old hed climbed Mont Blanc and 16yrs old travelled to the Himalayas. These early experiences cemented his journey to make a profession out of Mountaineering. At the age of 18 he achieved the RCI award (SPSA) and the Summer ML award at the age of 20. Quickly moving on to achieve the MCI (MIA) award in 2000 at the age of 22 and the IML (EML) in 2004.He founded Rock & Sun in 2002 and lived in Spain for nearly 20 years guiding and instructing all over Europe and Africa.He is now based in Bristol and operates NG Mountaineering with his wife Lisa.Chris provides specialist training & instruction to individuals and groups looking to develop & fine tune their skills especially in navigation rope skills self rescue & winter skills.He is also a member of the Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue Team.
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.
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 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.
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.
I am a mountaineering instructor and international expedition leader based in the South West of England as a former British Army officer I am highly experienced and passionate about training and developing people and with this desire that I founded my company Mountain Addiction (mountain-addiction.co.uk). I am a holder of the Mountaineering Instructor Award and a full member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors I am also medically qualified as a Wilderness First Responder and a military Ski Touring Leader (Ski Leader 3).As well as mountaineering instruction and leading expeditions I am also highly experienced at delivering leadership coaching and team development facilitation to high level corporates middle management sports coaches and more. My varied background gives me the experience and expertise to develop peoples self confidence leadership and teamwork as well as technical skills for accessing the mountains and the outdoors in general.If you want to learn the skills you need to access the outdoors then please get in touch I would be delighted to help you.
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.
Olly grew up in the Yorkshire Dales and explored the hills crags and trails extensively throughout his teenage years. He then headed to Ambleside Lake District to complete a BSc in Outdoor Studies. Throughout his time in the Lake District Olly took advantage of his location; climbing scrambling and walking all over the National Park. Olly is qualified with the Mountain Instructor Award which is the highest UK qualification for summer climbing and mountaineering. Olly also has extensive knowledge of Scotland and holds the Winter Mountain Leader award delivering winter skills and guided winter mountain walks. He has worked all over Yorkshire and the Lakes for outdoor centres schools and himself and has climbed all over the UK. Olly aims to help you reach and exceed your expectations in the outdoors. Feel free to contact him to chat through your aims and aspirations.
Firstly, I would say that all courses I run are student-centred. It's your course! It's not about me. The venue, equipment and course content are all planned in order to facilitate the best learning environment for you. The reason I run these courses is the pleasure I get in teaching people new skills and watching them become self-sufficient. I have a full understanding of different learning styles and the best coaching techniques for each. It's my belief that if a student doesn't understand or isn't able to master a skill it's the fault of the coach! I have been actively involved in the outdoors since a young age and have been working full-time as a freelance instructor since 2000. During this time I have worked for a number of different companies and have had the pleasure of working with a huge number of different instructors. All of these have contributed to the wealth of experience knowledge and skills I have acquired.I hold the highest UK summer mountaineering qualification MCI (Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor) MLW (Mountain Leader Winter) and MIAS L3 (Mountain bike Instructor Award Scheme Level 3) DCA (Development Coach Award) amongst many others. I am a Mountain Training approved provider of Climbing Wall Instructor Rock Climbing Instructor Indoor Climbing Assistant Climbing Wall Development Instructor Foundation Coach Development Coach. So I am coaching the next generation of instructors/coaches.I regularly take part in CPD (Continual Professional Development) courses to keep myself up to date with best practice. For example the BMC FUNdamentals and SAIS latest avalanche courses. I frequently work with other top level instructors and leading outdoor centres all over the country which means I don't always work in isolation and keep myself fresh.
Dan is a mountain leader rock climbing instructor climbing wall instructor and climbing wall development instructor provider. Dan started his career in the outdoor industry at Glenmore Lodge the National Mountain Centre for Scotland where under expert tutorage he learnt the hard skills of a mountaineer as well as the professional standards that should be expected at the highest level. After this, he worked as an outdoor instructor in the Lake District and North Wales for several years gaining his Mountaineering Instructors Certificate (MIC) and developing his soft skills working with young disenchanted children from a variety of difficult backgrounds. Whilst in Wales he worked for the Joint Service Adventurous Training Centres which included training the SAS mountain troop and the joint service instructors themselves. He now runs his own mountaineering company based in Yorkshire and is a technical advisor for Carnegie Great Outdoors at Leeds Met University. His company is the largest provider of the national governing body awards for mountaineering and climbing in the North of England and provides technical advice on these matters to many schools universities and local authorities in the area.
Active WMCI and IML Currently Chief Instructor and Operations and Safety manager YMCA National Centre Lakeside and Freelance Mountaineering Instructor and Technical Advisor. Team member Duddon and Furness MRT Operations Director Mountain Rescue England and Wales. ML RCI and CWI provider and Board member MTE and member of the BMC legal Expert Witness register.
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.
I live in the Lake District and love teaching, coaching and guiding climbing and mountaineering. Whether it's long days in the mountains, pulling hard on limestone sport crags or doing funky moves on a boulder...I'm pretty happy when I'm climbing. It's a sport with something for everyone. I can explore new places, meet new people, push myself physically and mentally, and enjoy an activity which is inclusive and inspiring no matter who you are. I aim to still be in the hills and pulling myself up rock climbs when Im 80!?I have lived in Yorkshire, the Peak District and Scotland before returning to Cumbria. I started climbing as a teenager, first competing indoors and then learning to explore outdoor climbing and mountaineering all over the UK and abroad.�?I studied for a degree in Outdoor Studies and since then have gained many years working in the outdoor industry with a wide variety of clients, activites and locations. I am experienced in youth development work and also currently study part-time for a masters degree in Environmental Education. ?I always continue to pursue my own passion for the outdoors in my personal time particularly in rock climbing. I enjoy being outdoors regardless of the grade, but some specific highlights have been trad climbing up to E6 sport climbing up to 8a and bouldering V11. I really enjoy teaching and coaching others to develop skills for themselves no matter what level theyre at and love sharing my passion with other people.
Justin Nicholas is based in East Devon and is the Owner of Climb South West.Please visit our website for further information.www.climbsouthwest.comhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Climb-Southwest/934755163212044
Dr Bren Whelan (WMCI & IML) has worked for more than 30 years in the mountain training and adventure tourism industry around the world. He has taught and coached rock climbing, skiing, scuba diving and mountaineering across Australia, Borneo, Canada, China, Iceland, Russia, South America, Tasmania and New Zealand, as well as throughout numerous European countries. His extensive experience includes several years working for National Mountaineering Centres in Ireland (Tiglin), Northern Ireland (Tollymore) and Scotland (Glenmore Lodge). Bren completed his PhD through Ulster Universitys Business School (Department of Hospitality Tourism & Events Management) at the Coleraine campus, Northern Ireland. His research investigated how Adventure Tourism Micro Enterprises along Irelands Wild Atlantic Way were impacted by crisis events, including Brexit, COVID-19 and the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Academic Qualifications: PhD (Ulster University Business School), MSc International Business (with Distinction), MSc Environmental Health & Safety Management (with Distinction) (Hons) Adventure Education (2:1), Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) Professional Certifications: Mountaineering Instructor (WMCI), International Mountain Leader (IML), Climbing Coach (FCC), Leave No Trace Advanced Trainer, Fáilte Ireland Regional Guide
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.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Several first ascents in both the UK and NZ. Many Winter and Summer routes in Skye, along with a few Sea cliff rock routes on the Hebridean islands of Mingulay and PabbayOrganised many personal climbing trips to the European Alps, building personal skills not relevantto the Scottish mountains such as glacier travel glacier rescue and high-altitude mountaineering.Travelled the world from Oct 2013-August 2014 backpacking and expeditions through Asia andAustralasia completing the �round the world� in June 2018.VOLUNTARY WORK HISTORY 04/2016 to 06/2018 Wakatipu Mountain Rescue Queenstown NZ Team Member Alpine Cliff RescueTeam member of a specialist helicopter rescue team utilising Helicopter External Transport Systems rescue (HETS) and on-ground raise/lower systems.08/2015 to 06/2018 Queenstown Climbing Club Queenstown NZ Youth Development OfficerDeveloping short and long term climbing programmes for local youths. Attended regular meetings discussing the development of rock climbing conservation access issues and climbing events in the Wakatipu area.
Im a Lakes based Mountaineering Instructor and specialise in 1:1 and 2:1 guided climbing courses as well as 1:1 / 2:1 learning to lead and transition from indoors to outdoors rock courses. All courses are bespoke and are tailored to suit your requirements and aspirations.Im also a 5 times Everest summiteer and an Ama Dablam expedition leader. If you are wanting to get ready for either mountain and get some relevant training or honest feedback then Im your man.Im Keswick based and also have a Bed and breakfast where we offer a discounted rate for anyone on a climbing course.
My name is Louis I am originally from Clapham in London and now reside in Fort William Scotland working as a full time Mountaineering Instructor and Winter Mountain Leader. I have been obsessed with climbing in its various forms for just over a decade but since moving to Scotland have focussed almost solely on traditional climbing and mountaineering: although since qualifying I have a rediscovered love for outdoor bouldering and sport climbing! I started my vocation somewhat accidentally; partly because the act of continuously pursuing climbing is an incredibly fun physical and cerebral challenge but as a result of the incredible people found within the community. I was definitely a bit of a misfit through school and I found a refuge with the sanctuary of the climbing wall. Admittedly I was incredibly fortunate to have many people of influence in my life help me to channel this passion into what it is today; from my first steps trad climbing aged 13 on Stanage in the Peak to my time in the Vauxwall youth development squad to my first Scottish winter climbing adventures. There have been so many wonderfully supportive people along the way to enable those gateway experiences and mould my impression of what a passion for climbing can achieve. Its now a large part of why I enjoy my job so much - getting the opportunity to introduce new people to the sport! I do a small amount of work for myself trading under the name Kennedy Mountaineering. I offer guided climbing adventures and skills courses (further details on my website) but feel I specialise in guiding classic mountain and sea-cliff routes on my Scottish Rock Tours (guided climbing/ bouldering/ sport/ trad/ scrambling) and providing introductory skills courses for new outdoor climbers. The majority of my work is on a freelance basis working with a variety of clients. From schools and youth development programmes to guiding people on their holiday mountain adventures.
I strongly believe that a good outdoor instructor has more to offer than national governing qualifications. My life skills of working with young people, adults and the armed forces in challenging environments around the world mean I can bring experience and enthusiasm to any future employer or clients. I have taken a wide range of students and clients on extensive expeditions to Norway Canada Africa France and Spain. I have enjoyed this challenging work and I would look forward to working in any environment that clearly values developing people through high aspirations appropriate challenging pursuits environmental education leadership and teamwork. It is important that young people have a sense of ownership of the adventure and challenge they are undertaking. I am able to offer clients and staff the opportunity to gain leadership/coaching qualifications such as Hill and Mountain skills Award Low land Leader Training Award Climbing Wall Award (CWA) UKCC Level 1 and 2 paddle sports in order that they become leaders/coaches themselves and empower others. This would be useful when supporting outdoor education programmes; ensuring clients and staff are kept safe by following best practices.
I first tried rock climbing when I was 11 years old. I had no idea that I would spend the rest of my life climbing. Things worked out well! Based in North Wales I spend most of my working time in the mountains climbing scrambling walking as well and kayaking and canoeing and working on national governing body awards. I spend most of my time off on adventures.
From Moor to Mountain: A Yorkshire Lad in the Highlands. Earning my Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor award alongside Winter Training and the Winter Mountain Leader qualification felt like a proper milestone. Not flashy, just solid. Like a well-packed rucksack or a brew after a long day on the hill. It’s the kind of recognition that says, “Aye, you’ve put the graft in, and you’ve done it right.”I didn’t set out chasing certificates. I set out to help folk feel steady on their feet, whether they’re picking their way through summer scree or navigating a whiteout in January. These awards have given me the tools to do that properly structured safe and with a bit of character. They’ve opened doors with providers, sure, but more than that, they’ve helped me build trust. Trust that when someone steps onto the hill with me, they’re not just getting a qualified instructor, they’re getting someone who cares. Since gaining them, I’ve tightened up my emergency protocols, refined session plans to suit all sorts from nervous beginners to confident returners and brought a bit of Highland hospitality and Yorkshire plain-speaking to every briefing. No fluff, no ego, just good, honest mountain days. I love having these awards, not for the badge but for what they let me offer: calm leadership, clear communication and a coaching style that’s rooted in care. When I mention them in a session or jot them down in a proposal, it’s not about showing off, it’s about saying “You’re in good hands. Let’s crack on and make this day count.”
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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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