Twid has worked as a Mountaineering Instructor MIC since 1990 and as an IFMGA Guide since 1993. Twid started his outdoor career working for small centres, management training centres, Local IFMGA Guides from 16 years of age. Instead of becoming a Civil Engineer, which he studied at UMIST in Manchester, he decided to commit his professional working life to the Outdoors. For 15 years Twid worked as a senior instructor and head of rock climbing at Plas y Brenin, The National Mountain Centre. Now as an Independent Guide Twid offers a wide range of Adventures and Training opportunities and has his own business Guiding around the Alps and Expeditions to remote areas. He is as happy coaching beginners as to instructing and Guiding experienced Clients on more challenging climbs.
Twid's personal style of climbing is to push the boundaries as far as he can. If its not a struggle try harder! Whether its on trad routes in the UK, Sports climbing, Big Walls worldwide, Alpine climbing, Mixed climbing and Ice climbing. He has climbed at a high standard for over 25 yrs and is still pushing for that next hardest climb. Through his passion and enthusiasm for the sport he hopes to encourage others to enjoy and explore their personal climbing boundaries!
Were super psyched to have Twid officially on board having worked with him on various projects over the past 3 years. You can check out all the latest from Twid and the guiding/courses he runs at his website here http://www.miketwidturner.com/
