Alpine Mountain Guides are adventure specialists. We provide guiding and instruction in alpine mountaineering, climbing and skiing throughout the European Alps (and beyond). Based in Chamonix and ...
Winter 2023/24 The following is a rolling lst of routes and courses I have worked this season. January Avalanche course for Chamex. Sadly witnessed a tragic avalanche at Le Tour, Chamonix 3 Day introduction to ski touring including Prarion and Mont Lachat, Col Ouest de Barrasson and the Punta Croce 2 days in Cogne including...
Following straight on from the Patagonia expedition I headed down to Antarctica where I worked onboard MV Ultramarine for Quark Expeditions. I worked 3 consecutive voyages as Lead Mountain Safety Guide. The first voyage we headed over the the East of the Peninsula which was a quieter experience and the terrain there is older and...
Climbing in Patagonia This December 2023 alongside Lorna I was lucky enough to visit the Fitzroy massif of Patagonia. Lorna had set herself a number of challenges this year to celebrate the milestone of turning 50 and this was to be the penultimate challenge before a hedonistic New Year’s party in Rio! This almost mythical...
This autumn I sailed my newly re-fitted aluminium, lifting keel yacht ‘Nilak’ from Caley Marina (Inverness) through to the Isle of Skye. Going through the Caledonian Canal was a good test for the engine which hadn’t been run for over 8 years. The weather was continually challenging and our heater wasn’t working so we stayed...
The following is a list of routes climbed during the 2023 Alpine/summer season May Convenor on the British Mountain Guides Aspirant Training Course. We climbed the Traverse of the Perrons AD, The Arete de Midi – Plan AD+, The Marbrees PD, The North Face of the Tour Ronde AD+ and the South Arete de...
During the month of June 23 I have been sailing and climbing amongst the Western Isles of Scotland during a really settled spell of weather. We visited Canna, Muck, Eigg, Barra, Vatersay, Pabbay, Sandray (a hidden gem), Hyskeir (very rare) and the mainland. The highlight was having the islands (other than Pabbay) to ourselves and...
During May 2023 I was privileged to lead 2 Ski and Sail Expeditions to Svalbard. Both were exceptional but very different. We experienced every sort of weather, sea and snow conditions. We chartered a small Ovni (French aluminium yacht) with a Skipper (Nacho!). With berths for 6 additional guests the expeditions were very much a...
The following is a list of routes skied and climbed personally and with clients during the 2023 Winter season. January 2023 Lead Guide on Heli/Glacier operations on the Antarctic Peninsula for Quark Expeditions Convenor British Mountain Guides Ski Entrance Exam (Grands Montets) 4 day ski tour in the Cerces region, France Col de la...
During November 2022 and then Christmas/New Year of 2023 I have been working on the Antarctic Peninsula for Quark Expeditions as Lead Mountain Guide/Technical Advisor. Alongside my colleague Tom Coney (fellow BMG/IFMGA) we landed passengers on a ‘Heli-Trekking’ activity. We visited Bryde Island, the Sabine Glacier, Bayly Glacier and the Forbidden Plateau, probably the first...
The following is a list of routes climbed and adventures completed during the 2022 season June 2022 Trainer on the British Mountain Guide Alpine Summer Training (Aspirant 3) climbing Perrons, Entreves and Glacial rescue day. North Face of the Gran Paradiso AD+ Cacao Girls 5C+ Trainer on the British Mountain Guide/ENSA joint Aspirant Training...
