Alpine Guiding and Courses
Matterhorn,4000m Peaks, Mont Blanc, Eiger, Intro, North Faces, Alpine Rock, Haute Route.
Available weeks
* 5th August to 10th August
* 18th August to 24th August
* 26th August to 31st August
* 2nd September to 7th September
* 9th September to 14th September

Alpine Guiding

Twid Guides in the Alps for most of the year. He does not run courses to specific dates but tailors all courses to peoples needs and availability.

Our suggested itineraries come generally into 4 areas:

Alpine Introduction

Aimed at walkers and mountaineers with some mountaineering skills and who want to climb classic routes to Summits. Moving on rocky ridges and glaciated terrain to reach the Alpine top. Arolla area, Saas Fee 4000m peaks, many of the Oberland Giants. ratio1:2/3 http://www.sheersummits.com

Alpine Classics

For mountaineers familiar with winter techniques who wish to climb high Alpine Routes often to 4000m Summits. Some Rock climbing and crampon skills desirable. E.g. Mont Blanc, Monta Rosa Group, Briethorn Traverse and Monch ratio 1:2 max http://www.sheersummits.com

Technical Climbing

For climbers/mountaineers wishing to complete more technical and demanding routes.Should have cramponing and climbing skills. E.g. the Matterhorn, Eiger, Zinal Rothorn, Dent Blanche, North Faces,Bianco Grat Bernina, Salbitzen West and South Ridges, N Face Badile, Dolimites. ratio 1:1 http://www.sheersummits.com

Alpine Trekking.

For the total beginner who wishes to travel through High Mountains taking in Alpine Passes, glaciers and snowy summits. Basic skills taught as the journey progresses. E.g. The High Level route from Chamonix to Zermat. ratio 1:4/6 http://www.sheersummits.com

Please Visit http://www.sheersummits.com for more information and booking

Email : twidturner@aol.com
Phone: 01286 871679
Mobile: 07906 196692

Mike "Twid" Turner has been a leading light in British climbing for more than 15 years - having climbed over 50 E7's, scores of new routes and over a dozen major first ascents on Big Walls around the globe.

French 8a, E8, M8 and Scottish 8 have all formed part of his repertoire - not to mention the North Face of the Eiger in Winter and a successful career at the National Mountain Centre, Plas y Brenin - where he has been Head of Rock Climbing for the past 10 years.
Twid is a full UIAGM Guide, British Mountain Guide and Mountain Instructor and is sponsored by DMM and Mammut. 

Twid runs a range of Ice Climbing and Ski Mountaineering Courses during the winter from his base in Chamonix.