Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor | 19/04/1999 | ||
Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor | 02/10/1997 | ||
Winter Mountain Leader | 07/04/1997 | ||
British Mountain Guide | 06/11/2004 | ||
Single Pitch Award | 23/07/1996 | ||
Mountain Leader | 01/04/1989 |
Course Directors & Staff Update Workshop for Climbing Leadership and Skills schemes - MTE/MTC | 02/07/2021 | 1.00 | |
BMG – Risk Seminar Online | 06/12/2020 | 1.00 | |
Snow & Avalanche Matters | 15/11/2019 | 1.00 | |
Chris Walker Trust Avalanche Workshop | 15/02/2019 | 1.00 | |
Director & Staff Update Workshop for Walking Leadership Awards - MTC & MTE | 07/02/2019 | 1.00 | |
The Roger Payne Risk Management Seminar | 10/12/2017 | 1.00 | |
BMG Trainers Day & CPD | 08/12/2017 | 1.00 | |
BMG - Additional CPD (1 day) | 04/06/2017 | 1.00 | |
SAIS Avalanche Workshop | 23/01/2016 | 1.00 | |
BMG Bolts CPD day Lakes | 18/05/2015 | 1.00 | |
Mountain Training Approved Provider - Award Specific 'Refresher' Workshop | 15/05/2015 | 1.00 | |
Avalanche Hazard Awareness | 21/01/2013 | 1.00 | |
BMG - Core CPD (2 days or more) | 09/11/2011 | 2.00 | |
Fundamentals,Course provider, Dave Binney | 15/04/2009 | 1.00 |
I have been a fully qualified Mountain Guide since 2004. Being a holder of the highest award means that I am a committed and enthusiastic climber, mountaineer and skier. I have climbed up to Trad E6/7 in the UK and Sport 7c+. In the Scottish winter I was on the First ground up ascent by Andy Turner of the Hurting XI,11 and have managed the odd grade 8 on lead.. Climbing wise I have been lucky to climb and guide all over Europe and America, with favourites being the deserts of Utah and Yosemite. I have lead trips to the Himalayas with great off piste ski adventures in the Kashmir. Professionally I have worked for both the National Mountain centres and now reside in the Peak District ( close to gods own rock!.....Gritstone ) where I am based as a freelance Guide and course director of climbing and mountaineering courses. I work in the Alps, Norway and further afield delivering bespoke Guided climbing adventures.