13/05/2015
Alex is a very conscientious and well organised instructor of outdoor activities. He combines technical ability with an enthusiasm that motivates those he works with. I have no doubt that Alex will make an excellent mountaineering instructor and am more than happy to endorse his participation in the MIA scheme.
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08/01/2020
Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor
Alex is a very professional, conscientious and friendly instructor. I first met him when I was Senior Instructor and he was a Trainee Instructor at Blue Peris in 2013, and quickly realised he was very capable and talented across a multitude of disciplines and saw that he would progress well in his career as an instructor. Since moving on from Blue Peris, he and I have kept in regular contact and have climbed together on numerous occasions on UK and Alpine rock and ice and he has proved steady, efficient and competent. I introduced Al to Scottish Winter in 2014 and he has since dragged my sorry backside up ice which was far too steep for me in Cogne. Most notably, as equals we enjoyed (!) swinging leads on an ascent of the Cassin Route on the NE face of the Piz Badile this summer, doing the round trip from Chamonix in under 36 hours. Al's determination and sense of humour shone through right up to the 5am arrival back in Cham. He's very good with all manner of clients having recently completed a stint at PyB, and I thoroughly recommend his suitability for the WMCI award - he will be a very strong candidate with youthful energy and vigour balanced by a measured and mature approach.
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