Guides & Instructors

Experience

Born in Sweden, these days Pelle is based in the Chamonix Valley and guides for Jagged Globe each summer on our Alpine Courses. When not climbing or skiing, Pelle is a keen surfer and spends a couple of months each year searching for waves in Central America and Mauritius.

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Dave is a fully qualified Mountain Guide and has been a regular Guide on Jagged Globe courses since they started in the late ‘90s. He lives in the Chamonix Valley all year round and is also a keen off piste skier and ski mountaineer. Dave regularly guides on our Introductory Alpine Techniques – Level 1 course, as well as Haute Routes, Saas 4,000ers and Zermatt 4,000ers. He hails from Glasgow originally, and his cheerful personality ensures you will have a fun time in the mountains. A much-liked and respected Guide who enjoys sharing his passion for the Alps with our climbers each summer.

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Tina has been guiding for Jagged Globe for the past 10 years in the Alps, as well as on our Slovenian Ice courses. She is one of Slovenia's top Alpinists with an impressive climbing CV that includes difficult ascents in the Himalaya, Alaska and Pakistan, as well as the European Alps. 

Recent Trips
Slovenian Ice 2025

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Based in the Peak District, UK, Phil has been guiding on Jagged Globe Summer Alpine Courses since 2016.

Other Interests

When Phil isn't guiding he is an active and talented rock climber and keen road cyclist.

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Richard Dupont was born in Annecy but has lived in the French Pyrenees for the past 30 years. Richard guides each summer on Jagged Globe Alpine Mountaineering courses, and has climbed ice with Jagged Globe Marketing Director, Tom Briggs, in his local area, Gavarnie. Richard is also a very keen ski tourer and has led ski tours to lots of interesting places. He speaks excellent English, has an incredibly relaxed demeanour and is a brilliant person to spend time with. Richard has a wealth of experience, not just in the Alps, but all over the world.

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Nicolae is an IFMGA/UIAGM Mountain Guide from Romania, a member of VOBS (Austrian Mountain Guides Association), EEMGA (Eastern European Mountain Guides Association) and AGMR (Romanian Mountain Guides Association).

He has been on the mountain rescue team in Romania since 2004 and his passion for the mountains made him wante to become an IFMGA Mountain Guide. "My favorite activities are rock climbing, freeride and freetouring ski, mountaineering and ice climbing."

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"I am an IFMGA/UIAGM Mountain Guide from Romania, a member of VOBS (Austrian Mountain Guides Association) and EEMGA (Eastern European Mountain Guides Association).

My passion for the mountains started when I was a kid, which is the reason why I chose to study Environmental Science. I worked on the Mountain Rescue team in Romania since 2004 and in 2021 I started guiding in the Alps.

My favourite mountain activities are rock climbing, ski mountaineering, freeriding and Alpinism."

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Slovenian Mountain Guide, Klemen, has a long history with Jagged Globe which begun guiding on Jagged Globe ice climbing courses, in 2007. He has led expeditions to the Himalaya for us (Ama Dablam), as well as regularly guiding on Summer Alpine Courses.

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Jamie has contributed to Jagged Globe's Alpine Courses for many years, combining this with work in Outdoor Education at Ogwen Cottage, North Wales. He has a great depth of experience in the personal development of teachers, leaders and young people. Currently he divides his time between the Outward Bound Trust's Aberdovey and Ogwen centres, as a Learning and Adventure Manager, along with mountain guiding in the Alps and expedition leadership. A passion for mountains and climbing lies at the heart of all his endeavours. Sharing his passion with others, to inspire and support their development, he encourages a focus on awareness, understanding and achieving flow. For a decade he has led the Anglesey Adventure Club, a community based club, run by volunteers, for young climbers. Jamie is a British Mountain Guide (IFMGA), MIC, NZOIA Mountain II and Rock II, most recently among the first wave of UK climbing coaches to gain the Development Coach Award. He is a lifelong climber, skier, cyclist and alpinist. The sea cliffs of Gogarth are his favourite place.

Upcoming Trips
Climb Ausangate Peru 2025
Gasherbrum II 2025
Kyajo Ri 2025
Ama Dablam 2025
Everest Summit 2026
Cholatse 2026
Ama Dablam 2026

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An IFMGA Guide from Slovenia, Tomaz started climbing at age 15. Since then he has climbed over 900 alpine routes, with many world-class first ascents in the Greater Ranges. His CV reads like a dream list, and includes ascents in the Himalayas of the NE Ridge of Dhaulagiri (8,167m), alpine-style new routes on Gyachung Kang (7,952 m) and Siguang Ri (7,308m) and the first alpine style ascent of 'Eternal Flame' on the Trango Tower in the Karakoram. In recent years, Tomaz has focussed his personal climbing efforts in Patagonia "probably because they have excellent food and wine down there", with three summits of Fitz Roy, all via different routes, and new alpine-style routes on Almirante Nieto -Eol and the North Tower of Paine. In the Alps, Tomaz has climbed many of the modern hard classics, including the Croz Spur on the Grandes Jorasses, Divine Providence - reckoned to be the hardest route to the summit of Mont Blanc and the tenuous ice climb, Beyond Good and Evil on the Pelerins. He also leads expeditions for Jagged Globe and was a leader on our 2008 Manaslu expedition and in 2009 summited Mt Everest as a leader on the Jagged Globe expedition.

Recent Trips
Slovenian Ice 2025

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A fully qualified mountain guide for nearly twenty years, Jim climbs and skis mainly in Europe, with trips to Peru, Bolivia, Nepal, Canada and rock climbing in France, Italy, Spain, Sinai and North America. He is a past trainer and assessor for the British Mountain Guides Association and has been a regular Course Director and guide on Jagged Globe Alpine Courses for many years. Jim is based in the Chamonix Valley and is a brilliant skier and teacher, as well as mountaineer and guide. His wealth of experience has been appreciated by our course participants time and time again, and we're lucky to have him as part of our guiding team.

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Hailing from Slovenia, Lori has an incredible mountaineering CV, which includes bold first ascents in the Himalaya and 8,000m summits. He qualified as an IFMGA mountain guide in 2004 and has been a popular member of our guiding team, since 2015.

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Graham has been climbing for nearly twenty-five years and has been involved with Jagged Globe in one way or another for over fifteen years now. Graham is also an MIC, based in North Wales, where he still lives for part of the year. As such he comes from an instructional background and is not only a superb guide, but teacher of mountaineering skills. He qualified as a British Mountain Guide in 1997 and works each summer in the Alps, as well as leading expeditions further afield and still rock climbing to a high standard. Graham has led previous Jagged Globe teams in Nepal and on Khan Tengri in the Tien Shan.

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Caroline Ogden qualified as Guide in New Zealand and she is now a member of the British Mountain Guides Association. She also holds NZ instructor association qualifications in Rock Climbing and Mountaineering. Caroline hails from Anglesey in North Wales, but lives for much of the year in New Zealand, where she works in the winter as a Ski Guide, doing a mixture of Heli-skiing, day-guiding and ski-mountaineering. She has also guided in the New Zealand summer on Mount Cook. Her thirty years of mountaineering and skiing experience has been gained in many ranges all over the world, and she has led expeditions for Jagged Globe to Kilimanjaro, Khumbu Climber and Ama Dablam. Caroline is one of key guides during the ski season and the summer months. Caroline is a great teacher, incredibly hard working and superb fun to be with in the mountains.

Other Interests

Caroline is a super enthusiastic rock climber. She is equally happy on traditional English run out naturally-protected routes as climbing bolt-protected tufas in the south of France! She also enjoys the occasional glass of wine!

Experience

Andy Owen has been a regular member of our Alpine Course instructor team since his days as an Aspirant Guide. During the summer season, he mixes it up as Course Director in Arolla on our Intro Courses, with guiding over in Chamonix on our Chamonix Climber and Classics courses. Andy knows the Arolla Valley incredibly well and has good relations with the guardians of the mountain huts there, ensuring our course participants are in the right place at the right time and make the most of the conditions in the mountains. In addition to the summer mountaineering, Andy works on our Winter Alpine Ice climbing courses, as well as our Spring Skiing Programme. He has spent many seasons in the Alps over the past fifteen years, with his outgoing and cheerful personality making him a real pleasure to be with in the hills. It's a shame about some of his jokes and music tastes! Andy's experience extends far beyond the Alps, to South America, where he has climbed Aconcagua several times, and the Himalaya, where he has led Jagged Globe trips to Ama Dablam and Khumbu Climber.

Recent Trips
Alpine Ice Private Guiding 2025
Alpine Ice - Chamonix and Cogne 2025
Ski Touring Introduction 2025
Ski Silvretta 2025
Ski Andermatt 2025
Ski Otztal 2025
Ski Haute Route 2025
Ski Tour Engadin 2025

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Cristina was born in 1984, in Romania. Her initial profession was civil engineering before she became a full time mountain guide. She's a fully certified IFMGA Mountain Guide and member of the East European Mountain Guides Association (EEMGA) and the Syndicat National des Guides de Montagne (SNGM). She has climbed Khan Tengri, attempted a new route on the SW Face of Shishapangma and made the first ascent of Gandharva Chuli (6248m) in the Annapurna region of Nepal. In the Indian Himalaya, she attempted the SW Face of Bhagirathi I (6856m) and in the Zanskar region, attempted TI3 (6436m), climbing TI6 south summit (6431m) the same trip. Cristina enjoys all aspects of mountaineering and ski touring/mountaineering.

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Greg has been working forJagged Globe since 2007. He is from La Palud, a tiny village on the edge of the Verdon Gorge in Provence, Southern France. During the summer months, Greg guides in the European Alps and is frequently a Course Director on our Summer Alpine Courses. As well as guiding for us, Greg also leads expeditions, most recently to Kilimanjaro.

Recent Trips
La Grave and Alpe dHuez Off Piste 2025

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Paul has been a British Mountain Guide and Swiss Mountain Guide since 2000. In addition he is a BASI Level 3 Instructor. He lives in the ski area of Villars, high above Lake Geneva, just over an hour from Chamonix. For many years he headed up the outdoor programme at the prestigious Aiglon College in Switzerland. He now acts as a full time Guide and regularly leads groups for us on our ski tours as well as on summer Alpine Courses. These have included Saas 4000ers, Zermatt 4000ers, Mont Blanc, Haute Route - Chamonix to Zermatt and Italian Haute Route. In the Greater Ranges Paul has led trips for us to Kilimanjaro, Ecuador volcanoes and Everest Base Camp. 

Recent Trips
Off Piste Introduction - Chamonix 2025
Off Piste Improvers - Chamonix 2025

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Originally from Yorkshire, Matt splits his time between summers in the Lake District and winters up in Scotland. He has spent considerable time in the Alps in both winter and summer, climbing many classic routes up to Alpine TD. Matt has led expeditions to Peak Lenin, Elbrus, Kyajo Ri, Island Peak, Bolivia and to Toubkal.

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Ed Chard is our Head of Operations and our Senior Course Director in Scotland. He holds the Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor qualification (WMCI). Ed has been a key personality on our Scottish Winter Courses since 2002, is a superb instructor and great fun to be with on the hill. Ed has also led numerous expeditions for Jagged Globe in Asia, Africa, South America, North America and Europe. These include expeditions to Mera and Island Peak, Khumbu Climber, Stok Kangri, Huascaran and Alpamayo.

Upcoming Trips
Island Peak 2025

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Having combined expedition leading and climbing instruction with a PhD in Glacial Geomorphology, negotiating mountain environments, whether as a Instructor or academic, has been a central theme. Becky has climbed in the majority of the Greater Ranges and on all seven continents, most recently in Central Asia, including Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan, whilst travelling back to the UK overland from Nepal. She enjoys ski touring and when in the UK is a keen rock and winter climber. Becky has been involved in our winter courses and expedition leading since 2012.

Other Interests

Photography, travel (travelled in over 60 countries), skiing, responsible tourism, writing on travel and trekking.

Upcoming Trips
K2 Base Camp Trek 2025

Experience

Clive has been guiding on Jagged Globe’s winter mountain courses pretty much every year since 1998 and keeps coming back! He’s climbed many of the Scottish classics such as Ben Nevis’s Point Five and the Skye’s Cuillin Winter Traverse, as well as major lines from around the world, such as the Granite of Yosemite’s El Capitan and the Alpine faces of Piz Badile and Grand Capucin. Clive’s no stranger to the snowy peaks of the Greater Ranges either, with ascents of Huascaran, Alpamayo, Elbrus and Island Peak. In fact he’s climbed extensively on remote peaks all around the world, as well as exploring many of its wilder deep canyons in a white water kayak. Professionally Clive started life as a Primary School Teacher after completing degrees in Geology and Biology. He went on to manage an adventure and environmental residential centre, but has now migrated into industrial Health and Safety for Wind Turbines and Oil energy sectors, as well as continuing instructing and guiding. He can often be found exploring the lesser-known crags and rivers around his Lake District home, but has always felt that there’s something unique about winter climbing in Scotland that’s hard to find elsewhere. A good day here is as rewarding as anywhere in the world. The best winter routes are of course a combination of fickle nuances of finding the best mountain conditions and then matching a suitable challenge to the companions on the day. Colin Kirkus knew all this long ago on a trip to Skye... "Going to the right place at the right time, with the right people, is all that really matters. What one does is purely incidental."

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Mark has over 25 years' experience as an instructor, combining work as a Seismic Mountaineer and Technical Advisor with instruction and guiding. He regularly works on Jagged Globe Scottish Winter Courses. Mark has also led expeditions to South America, North and East Africa, Nepal, Tibet and Norway. He has climbed extensively in the Middle East and felt nervous and fallen off in over 40 countries.

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Jamie has contributed to Jagged Globe's Alpine Courses for many years, combining this with work in Outdoor Education at Ogwen Cottage, North Wales. He has a great depth of experience in the personal development of teachers, leaders and young people. Currently he divides his time between the Outward Bound Trust's Aberdovey and Ogwen centres, as a Learning and Adventure Manager, along with mountain guiding in the Alps and expedition leadership. A passion for mountains and climbing lies at the heart of all his endeavours. Sharing his passion with others, to inspire and support their development, he encourages a focus on awareness, understanding and achieving flow. For a decade he has led the Anglesey Adventure Club, a community based club, run by volunteers, for young climbers. Jamie is a British Mountain Guide (IFMGA), MIC, NZOIA Mountain II and Rock II, most recently among the first wave of UK climbing coaches to gain the Development Coach Award. He is a lifelong climber, skier, cyclist and alpinist. The sea cliffs of Gogarth are his favourite place.

Upcoming Trips
Climb Ausangate Peru 2025
Gasherbrum II 2025
Kyajo Ri 2025
Ama Dablam 2025
Everest Summit 2026
Cholatse 2026
Ama Dablam 2026

Experience

I started life as a secondary school teacher, and late in this career I discovered the Outdoor Industry as a second career. I became a skier, caver, paddler, biker, climber and mountaineer. I eventually chose to leave much of this behind in favour of working as a Mountain Instructor. I've since worked in Argentina, Peru, Greenland and the Alps, and had fun in many other places, but now I'm proud to call the Highlands home.

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Tim has been climbing and mountaineering since the late 1980s. After immersion in a climbing lifestyle at university in North Wales, he made it his home and it continues to be a base to this day. After a long career at the National Mountaineering Centre in North Wales, Tim is now a freelance British Mountain Guide. For a number of years he has been involved in training and examining for the British Mountain Guides (BMG) in all the climbing and mountaineering elements of the BMG scheme. Tim says "This is a very privileged position in which to constantly see fresh ideas from trainees and observe and learn from my colleagues who I work alongside". Personal climbing highlights include leads of Welsh classics like Lord of the Flies, Midsummer Night?s Dream, The Cad and Free Stone Henge. In winter Tim has put up many first ascents and repeated mega classics, favourites being The Godfather, Shield Direct and a winter traverse of the Cuillin Ridge on Skye. He has soloed many classic Ben Nevis Vs in good conditions. "In the Alps I'm close to the UIAA 4000m list and have climbed the classic Six North Faces as well as many other famous Grand Courses. Personal highlights have been the Colton McIntyre (Jorasses) and Lesueur (Drus) in the Mt Blanc range. Alpine climbing worldwide has taken me to Alaska, Greenland, Peru and Argentine Patagonia. In between storms there I?ve summited 8 times including the perfect Fitzroy. Having said all that I enjoy a good coffee or beer depending on the which end of the day..."

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Olan is a UK-based Instructor who has been involved with leading Jagged Globe expeditions since 2011. Some of Olan's favourite expeditions have been to Nepal, Bolivia, Aconcagua, Elbrus and Ecuador.

Other Interests

Music, drumming.

Upcoming Trips
Himlung Himal 2025

Experience

Adele is a full-time expedition leader and instructor for Jagged Globe. She regularly advises course participants on the right choice of course, as well as instructing in Scotland each winter. Adele has a huge amount of personal mountaineering experience, including two ascents of Everest, Manaslu (first British woman), Makalu, Cho Oyu, Ama Dablam and Denali. She has led many Jagged Globe expeditions, including Kilimanjaro, Mera Peak, Khumbu Climber, Bolivian Climber, Huascaran, Lhakpa Ri, Kyajo Ri and Cotopaxi. Her particular passion though is Scottish Winter Mountaineering and her enthusiasm for this is nothing short of infectious.

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Simon has been climbing for over 20 years. He enjoys all aspects of the mountains from trekking and rock and ice climbing and powder skiing. He has travelled and climbed in South America, USA, Morocco, Tanzania, India and Nepal. He has climbed extensively in the Alps and been to the top of Peak Lenin in Kyrgyzstan. Whilst in the UK he is an active member of Llanberis Mountain Rescue. Simon works on our Scottish Winter, North Wales Rock as well as overseas expeditions. He's been leading expeditions for Jagged Globe since 2013.

Upcoming Trips
Khumbu Climber 2025