Twid Turner BMG
BMG Full Guide
Bio: Mike' Twid 'Turner Mountain Guide and MIC. Please go to Twid's website for full information www.themountainguidingcompany.com . Twid runs rock climbing instructional and coaching courses, winter mountaineering and ice climbing adventures, off piste and ski mountaineering tours, Big Wall Guiding, Alpine Guiding , Expeditions worldwide. Alps, Switzerland. France, Italy, Chamonix, Cogne, Valais, ,UK, Wales, Scotland, Alaska, Morocco, Norway, anywhere you want! Twid can provide inspirational lectures for clubs, schools and organisations. Personal Ability Twid runs his own Guiding business providing bespoke courses.He has climbed at a high standard all his life. E7 (over 75 many onsight and a few at E8), 8a Sports routes , VIII on mixed and ice VI each year since 1987. He has made Expeditions to over 30 different countries, on 50 plus Expeditions climbing major ascents in the greater ranges, he has been part of the BMC Expedition Committee for over 25yrs, many times been listed for the Piolet D'Or award for International Mountaineering. Professional Life Mike has worked in the outdoors all his working life. Over the years he has worked with a wide range of groups and clients. Starting off working in Mountaineering and Outdoor Consultant Management Centres, mostly based around North Wales. Also in his early Professional life he worked for Private outdoor companies, Mountain Guides and in Local Education Outdoor centres with young people of all ages.For many years he was heavily involved in Mountain rescue training. Mountaineering has always played a major part of Mike’s work whether it is guiding clients/groups up rock or ice climbs in Wales, Scotland in Winter, in the Alps or on Worldwide Expeditions. For 18 years he worked for Plas Y Brenin, The National Mountaineering Centre, 15 years of which as Senior Instructor and fronting up Rock Climbing (Head of Rock climbing) and the Mountain Instructor Certificate. Much of his work was Directing all of the National Governing Body courses, training trainers, leaders and instructors. He has been a member of the Association of Mountain Instructors (AMI) since its creation. Sponsor He has worked with DMM as a sponsored athelete since 1989
Countries
- Switzerland
- France
- Italy
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Chile
- Argentina
- Morocco
- Austria
- Mali
- Peru
- Ecuador
- Germany
- Pakistan
- India
- Nepal
- Australia
- Venezuela
- Slovenia
- Canada
- Jordan
- China
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Afghanistan
- Andorra
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Bhutan
- Bahrain
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Cambodia
- Denmark
- Croatia
- Congo
- Cuba
- Norway
- Sweden
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Ireland
- Greece
Certifications
- BMG Full Guide
Activities
- Alpinism
- British Mountaineering
- Ice Climbing
- British Rock Climbing
- Off Piste Skiing
- Ski Touring
- Expeditions
- Rock Around the World
- Trekking
- Via Ferrata
Specialities
BMG: British Association of Mountain Guides
BMG members work as Mountain Guides in the UK, Europe and further afield in the world's famous climbing areas and high mountain ranges. Every BMG Guide has a solid base of experience, knowledge and skill. Collectively they share a common passion for climbing, mountaineering and skiing, and a professionalism for leading groups in challenging and hazardous terrain. Beyond this, they are a diverse group of individuals, with a wide range of achievements and other interests.