About Me

Hi, I’m Jamie, a Bristol-based Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (MCI) with over 25 years of climbing experience.

I specialise in practical, workshop-style climbing and mountaineering courses designed to help you develop real-world skills, fill knowledge gaps and become a more confident and independent climber. Whether you’re looking to improve your lead climbing, develop your traditional climbing skills, gain confidence outdoors or simply learn more about moving safely in the mountains, I tailor each course around your experience and goals.

Based in Bristol and less than two hours’ drive from the M25, I’m ideally placed to work with climbers from Bristol, Bath, the South West, London and the South East. I regularly share the fantastic climbing areas around Bristol and the wider South West, as well as travelling further afield when the course requires it.

Climb more, travel lighter

I’m passionate about reducing the environmental impact of climbing and mountaineering. Where possible, I offer last-mile collection from public transport, including Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Bus Station, making it easier to reach the crags without needing a car.

For local journeys, I travel exclusively by electric car or bicycle.

A broad range of climbing experience

Over the years I’ve climbed across a wide range of disciplines, including sport climbing, traditional climbing, winter climbing, alpine climbing, scrambling and dry tooling. I also enjoy simply getting out into the hills and countryside, whether that’s running, walking or biking.

As a qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (MCI) and full member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI), I maintain high professional standards through ongoing continuing professional development (CPD).

Most importantly, I enjoy helping people get more from their climbing. My courses are about giving you the skills, knowledge and confidence to make better decisions and become more independent outdoors.

I also hold an Enhanced DBS certificate. A QR code is available on request.

Testimonials

From Jack-

Great workshop, Jamie is super knowledgeable and has lots of useful tips and tricks to make the processes more efficient. There was ample time to practice all the techniques and it was good to have a safe and controlled environment to practice in. Highly recommend!

From Sarah-

Jamie was really calm and clear in his teaching approach and we covered lots during the day, without it feeling overwhelming. I've definitely come away feeling that I've learned some of what there is to know about abseiling and self-rescues and it's been a good foundation in building my confidence to try stuff out again in the future.