Northern Mountain Sport
Northern Mountain Sport are adventure specialists. We provide guiding and courses in alpine mountaineering, climbing and skiing throughout the European Alps and beyond. Closer to home we run MLTE training and assessment courses. Formed by Tim Blakemore, an IFMGA British Mountain Guide, Northern Mountain Sport offer a personal, flexible and friendly service with client satisfaction as our priority. We offer guiding at all levels: from introduction to alpinism to grande courses throughout the year as well as cascade climbing and classic ski tours throughout the winter and spring . We hope can join in the adventure!
Tim Blakemore
Northern Mountain Sport (Ltd) is directed by Tim Blakemore. Since his teens Tim has been clinging to mountainsides and sliding down them in pursuit of fun and adventure. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Northern Mountain Sport gained throughout the world.... more>
I love the variety of my work. I can be guiding a north face one week and skiing powder the next. My clients are as diverse as the arenas I work in and continue to inspire and enthuse me as I hope I do them. Mostly, I just enjoy getting out and having fun with others
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I'm currently in Norway on what has become an annual pilgrimage to the land of the midnight sun. I'm based in Aurland on the shores of the Aurlandsfjorden which is home to porpoise, sea otter and many sea birds. Which is just as well as this ye... Read full blog>
I've been delivering more avalanche avoidance courses in the Chamonix Valley this week. The Alps are experiencing a great snow season with 'little and often' being the norm puntuated by the occasional massive dump. Again I worked out of the Gra... Read full blog>
I've just completed a regular slot of work I carry out on behalf of two UK Instructor Associations: the Mountain Leader Training Association (MLTA) and the Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI). Both organisations ask their members to... Read full blog>