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Owain Jones

Well known for his integrity and diligence, Owain is nowadays based between the UK and the Chamonix Valley, guiding year round on rock, ice and ski. Having also spent many years working North Wales and the Lake District, he is an extremely experienced coach and instructor and is always keen to impart knowledge and skills to climbers at every level.

His personal mountaineering over 3 decades has spanned across all disciplines from Scottish Winter and Alpinism, to major expeditions to the Himalayas. Each day on the hill, he draws on this experience to make sure everyone has the best time possible in the mountains.

Dave Hollinger

Dave Hollinger

Dave Hollinger is a full-time IFMGA guide based near Aviemore, in Scotland. Originally from near Belfast, you’re as likely to find him in the Alps, Scotland, or Snowdonia as his native Fairhead.

Dave’s enthusiasm for the mountains extends to all seasons and a huge diversity of work and play. 15 years of climbing, skiing and mountaineering have taken him all over the world from the Himalayas to the big walls of North America, the European Alps and of course, the rich diversity of climbing in the UK.

He has a similar background to Al in both expedition climbing and orienteering (ie a former Irish orienteering champion) – but also has a very strong instruction and training background and currently works as a senior instructor at Glenmore Lodge, Scotland’s national mountain centre, for much of the year.  When not working at the Lodge, Dave enjoys guiding in more out of the way areas of Alps and further afield.

Dave Kenyon

Dave Kenyon

Renowned as a very modest, but extremely talented rock climber as well as an accomplished guide, Dave’s personal experience expands over 30 years climbing in many areas of the world including South East Asia, Asia, Africa, Madagascar, Scandinavia and extensively in Europe & the UK. Along the way he has made several first ascents over the years, a number of which have become hard modern test pieces.

Based in North Wales Dave guides full time, spending a substantial amount of every year in the Alps and in between times running rock climbing courses, navigation skills and the other training necessary for safe enjoyment of the British hills.

Tim Neill

Tim Neill

Tim is one of the keenest climbers living in Snowdonia, North Wales. Having climbed almost everything there, he has also climbed widely throughout the UK and Ireland. Further successful trips have taken him to Patagonia, Peruvian Andes, USA, Greenland, Morocco, Australia and extensively throughout mainland Europe. He is equally passionate about rock, winter and alpinism!

Tim also works as a part time Instructor at the National Mountain Centre, Plas Y Brenin. This work has included training and assessing at all levels of UK mountain qualifications.

He has been involved in a number of instructional DVDs for the BMC and taken a lead role in a number of their International Rock Meets. He has had work published by Climb, Climber and Summit magazines, and online at UKClimbing.com.