Alpine Mountain Guides – About Us

Tim has a varied background which has taken him to all of earth’s continents. He has worked for the British Antarctic Survey, Plas y Brenin, Outward Bound and was a former Deputy Head of Dukeshouse Wood Centre. Tim acts as a Technical Advisor for organisations and was a Mountain Training (England) Provider for all their awards for years. He has been published in magazines and journals including ‘Summit’, ‘Scottish Mountaineer’ and is a regular contributor to the BMC’s website. He’s also co-delivered the BMC’s Winter Safety Lectures in England and Wales over a three year period. He held the post of Technical Director of the British Mountain Guides for 4 years, having been  involved in the mentoring, training and assessment of (mostly!) younger guides and was instrumental in developing a Franco/British contract at the Ecole Nationale de Ski et Alpinisme (ENSA).

Tim’s climbed many of the Alpine North Faces and ‘Grande Courses’ (mostly with a slow and heavy approach), too many Scottish winter routes to remember to grade VIII, and still loves struggling on rock climbs in the UK. Skiing is also a passion and he enjoys touring in wilder, quieter areas. In his spare time he sails his 10m Ovni aluminium expedition yacht, ‘Nilak’ around Skye, the  Western Isles of Scotland and further afield.

He has climbed new routes in the UK, Norway, Greenland, Antarctica and Alaska (and attempted others in the Himalaya). Much exaggerated accounts of these adventures have been published all over the net, in alpine club journals, in various climbing magazines (in different languages) and have even attracted recognition from the Piolet d’Or award. He’s led many ski and sail expeditions, including Arctic Norway, Svalbard, Greenland and the Antarctic Peninsula skiing new lines and peaks. He is recognised as an expert on mountaineering and skiing on the Antarctic Peninsula, working for individuals on private yacht charters and heli-operations. He has been Lead Guide for Oceanwide Expeditions, Quark, Consulting Antarctica as well as representing Cookson Travel, Arctic Elements and Pelorus.

Northern Mountain Sport Ltd has donated over £5000 to various individuals and environmental groups.

He is father to Michael who is growing older considerably faster than his dad.

Alpine Mountain Guides is also lucky enough to have a wealth of talent to choose from among friends and colleagues in the British Mountain Guides who share our client centred philosophy.

The vast majority of our work is with small private groups, families and individuals. We work at all levels (novice through to expert) and specialize in custom, bespoke trips. We won’t pair unknown people together. We believe that your time is important and strive to maximise your experience in the mountains.

These days I work mostly with my long term clients or bespoke private work around the world. I am always interested in unique or wild projects so please get in touch.