Tim Blakemore

Tim has a varied background which has taken him to most continents on earth and he continues to travel widely. He has worked for the British Antarctic Survey, The National Outdoor Centre (Plas y Brenin), Outward Bound and was a former Deputy Head of Dukeshouse Wood Centre. In the UK Tim acts as a Technical Advisor to many organisations and continues to train and assess candidates for all the Mountain Leader Training awards. He has been published in various magazines and journals including articles on "Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain" in 'Summit' and 'Scottish Mountaineer'. He currently delivers the British Mountaineering Council's Winter Safety Lectures in England and Wales.

Tim is an IFMGA Mountain Guide and holds the Mountain Instructor Certificate (MIC). He's climbed many of the Alpine North Faces, too many Scottish winter routes to remember (up to grade VIII), and is a keen rock climber. When skiing Tim has a passion for the wilder, quieter areas. He is a member of ANENA (French Association for the Study of Snow and Avalanches), and is currently the Treasurer for the British Mountain Guides Association.