Twid's Profile climbing and Guiding
Mike'Twid'Turner
Guiding Profile
Twid has worked as a Mountaineering Instructor MIC since 1990 and as an IFMGA Guide since 1993. Twid started his outdoor career working for small centres, management training centres, Local IFMGA Guides from 16 years of age. Instead of becoming a Civil Engineer ,which he studied at UMIST in Manchester, he decided to commit his professional working life to the Outdoors. For 15yr Twid worked as a senior instructor and head of rockclimbing at Plas y Brenin, The National Mountain Centre. Now as an Independent Guide he offers a wide range of Adventures and Training opportunities. Twid runs his own business Guiding around the Alps and Expeditions to remote areas. He is as happy coaching beginners as to instructing and Guiding experienced Clients on more challenging climbs
Rock Climbing Profile
Twid has rock climbed from an eary age. Climbed E7 for over 20yrs. He has climbed 70+E7 and E8's. He has redpointed many 8a's. He has rock climbed all around the world..Read more
Ice Climbing Profile
Ice Climbing around the world to grade VI. Scotland (20+ seasons), Norway, Canada, US, Alaska...Read more
Mixed Climbing Profile
Mix climbing ,new routes in Scotland, early repeats 'Octopussy', Many VIII and M7....Read more
Twid and Louise Profiles
Alpine Profile
20+Alpine seasons.Eiger, Jorrasse(X2),Dru,Divine Providence, Freney, etc. .Read more.
Expedition Profile
Twid has lead Expeditions for 20years. He has been a Nomenee for the Piloet D'Ior.Expeds include Patagonia(x7),Alaska(x8), Pakistan(3X),Mali(x2).....Read more
Guiding Profile
Worldwide Guiding Business Climbandski. IFMGA Guide(1993) and MIC(1992). Has worked as' Head of Rock Climbing' at PYB for many years. He guides....Read more here.
