Whatever adventure you are chasing I’m here to help. Whether it’s skiing, rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering (or a mixture of these) I will plan the perfect adventure for us, helping you to achieve your dreams and things that you never believed to be possible.
I am a professional British Mountain Guide and hold the IFMGA Carnet. This is the highest mountaineering and climbing qualification allowing me to guide, coach and teach climbing and skiing anywhere in the world…
Above you can see links to a few things I’m offering this winter:
Al Simpson, UK
Covid Times
2020 / 21 has been a strange and difficult time for most of us. I’ve spent this time trying to work out how best to operate as a Mountain Guide, as well as what is morally right during these times.
One thing which I have concluded is that outdoor adventures and experiences are even more important now for people, than they were last before. To be able to taste the freedom of the great outdoors and have adventures, on the fringes of all these rules and restrictions, has to be so positive on our lives and mental health.
During this year I’ve been testing the ways to help prevent the spread of infection. In the Alps I’ve also been finding how the huts and lifts are operating and now feel that I have a good knowledge of that for this winter.
I understand that these are still far from certain times and for that reason any cancellations caused by government imposed restrictions, will receive a full refund, unless of course we are able to re-book an alternative date. Unfortunately this can not include your own personal contraction of / contact with the virus.
In the end flexibility may still need to play a role this winter season. I plan to provide quality climbing and skiing mountain experiences for all of you whenever it is at all possible, even if this means changing location at the last minute!
Covid Guidelines for Courses
· Courses should only be attended if you are feeling well and not displaying Covid Symptoms: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ . At the first sign of symptoms please contact me immediately.
· Cancellation due to Covid -related travel restrictions, will receive a full refund / deferral of place if possible.
· Every effort must be made to prevent the spread of infections even while feeling well.
· Hand sanitizer should be carried and used regularly. Hands should also be washed at every opportunity.
· You should aim to be ready to use your own transport where possible. When sharing a car an effort should be made to have open windows, wear face coverings and not talk directly at each other.
· Face coverings should be handy at all times and used when you must be less than 1m from others.
· When close to others an effort should be made to not talk directly to their face.
If at all possible, it is recommended that you use your own personal equipment, such as: helmet, harness, belay plate etc. Anything lent to you by @JohnCrookGuiding will have been fully disinfected
