Kieran Thompson 84786
Membership Mountain Training Association
Membership Type Course Director Member
Membership Number 84786
Renewal Date 01/05/2026
Membership AMI
Membership Type Full Member
Membership Number 24776
Renewal Date 01/07/2025
Find out more at www.MountaineeringSkills.com where I offer a mix of guiding, skills coaching/development and advice across a range of Mountaineering activities.
I also work for UHI Perth where I teach on a range of outdoor courses from SCQF Level 5 to 10 (Degree level).
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Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor | 07/09/2018 | |
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Winter Mountain Leader | 24/02/2006 | |
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Mountain Leader | 06/06/2003 | |
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Single Pitch Award | 28/10/2001 |
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Team training event (full day) | 27/10/2024 | 1.00 |
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Team training event (full day) | 26/10/2024 | 1.00 |
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Team training event (full day) | 25/08/2024 | 1.00 |
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Team training event (full day) | 28/07/2024 | 1.00 |
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Team training event (full day) | 18/05/2024 | 1.00 |
Kieran has been mountaineering since the 1990's. In 1996 he climbed to Point Lenana of Mount Kenya (4,985m) and ascended Mont Blanc (4,808m) in 1998. In 2003 he graduated from Strathclyde University with a BA (Hons) Outdoor Education. In 2005 Kieran became an Accredited Practitioner (APIOL) and is now a Recognised Professional (POL) of the Institute for Outdoor Learning and he has been a mentor and assessor for the APIOL scheme. Since 2010 he has been an active member of his local Mountain Rescue Team. Kieran has always worked full time in Outdoor Education and has a passion for sharing the outdoors with others, passing on the skills and knowledge he has gained over the years.
Kieran holds the Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor Award (MCI) which is the highest qualification for climbing and mountaineering in the UK in summer conditions. He also holds the Winter Mountain Leader Award and Mountain Snowsports Leader Award which qualifies him to lead groups in the winter mountains on foot and on ski.
