About Us
Euan Whittaker has been climbing for 19 years and instructing for over 16 years. He is a full MIC and acts as Technical Advisor for a number of local councils as well as working as Senior Instructor at the EICA, Ratho.
Euan is based in Edinburgh which allows him quick access to the Highlands of Scotland and the Lake District. As well as climbing across the UK, Euan has also climbed and skiied extensively throughout Europe, Scandanavia and New Zealand. Personal highlights so far include:
- When The Wind Blows (E6) Back Bowden, Northumberland
- White Magic (VII, 7) Northern Corries, Cairngorms
- South Pillar of La Barre des Ecrins (TD, 1000m) French Alps
- Poker Face (E1) Pavey Ark, Lake District
- Point 5 Gully (V) Ben Nevis
- North Ridge of Pollux (AD) Swiss Alps
Paul Warnock, originally from Ireland, now lives in North Wales working as an Instructor for the National Mountain Sports Centre, Plas y Brenin. Paul is a full MIC and is also an Aspirant British Mountain Guide.
Paul has been climbing and instructing for over 21 years throughout
the UK and Ireland. His personal aspirations as a Snowboarder, Mountainbiker, Ski Mountaineer and Alpine
climber have led to trips in the European Alps, Scandanavia and New Zealand.
Some of his memorable climbs include:
- Walker Spur (ED1) Grandes Jorasses, French Alps
- First Ascent of Fortune Favours the Bold (TD 1100m) South Face of Mt McKerrow, New Zealand
- Stirling Bomber (V,7) Coire An t-Sneachda, Cairngorms
- Equinox (E2) Fairhead, N.Ireland
- Old Man of Stoer (VS) Western Highlands