Philip Ashby BMG
BMG Full Guide
Bio: Phil was brought up and learnt to climb in Western Scotland. After graduating from Cambridge University, he was commissioned into the Royal Marines. He specialised as an officer in the elite Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre. In 2000, while working for the United Nations, he was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal for leading a daring escape from incarceration by a brutal militia in Sierra Leone. Phil qualified as a guide in 2010 and splits his time between Chamonix, France and Swanage in Dorset. He has climbed and skied all over the world and is married with 2 young daughters.
Countries
Certifications
- BMG Full Guide
Activities
- Alpinism
- Expeditions
- Ice Climbing
- Off Piste Skiing
- Ski Touring
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.