Mark Charlton

IFMGA British Mountain Guide

Qualified at 25 year old as an IFMGA guide, Mark has worked for ISM during his first Alpine season. Having skied from a very early age rock and ice climbed as a young teenager he has made first ascents and descents on all continents of the world. Mark has been guiding for over 30 years working at Glenmore Lodge, Plas y Brenin, before playing a major role working at ISM and throughout the Alps and numerous other parts of the world.

A full time resident of the Chamonix Valley, Mark is currently the president of the British Association of Mountain Guides and has been involved in the training and assessment of guides for the British, Swedish and Polish Mountain Guides Associations.

Very keen climber and skier, Mark is still actively exploring new places with great consideration to environmental concerns.

Testimonials For ISM

The course was excellent, lots of variety and provided me with a good range of skills. Loved reaching the summit of the Weissmeis, for such a nervous and unconfident novice like me, I gained a real sense of achievement from the ascent and the whole week. Huge thanks to Pat.

Jo Clark
Summits & Skills 4000m (Instructional Course)

Learned loads and acclimatised well during the course. Its obviously been very carefully planned. Guiding and Instruction was excellent. Anders was fantastic throughout and made the whole course really good fun. A very professional instructor with a great sense of humour. Highly recommended.

Leigh Ritchie
Summits & Skills 4000m (Instructional Course)

Our three guides were all excellent: Thomas, Phil and Paulo. I can't speak highly enough of them. They were all good company and superb climbers, and patient with us all.

Donald Connolly
Matterhorn Ascent

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