Max Cole

IFMGA British Mountain Guide

Max has been rock climbing, mountaineering and skiing for over forty years. He has climbed in New Zealand, Yosemite, Morocco, Norway and extensively throughout the European alps and within the U.K.

Max is most happy searching out new venues and adventures, seeking out sea cliff climbs in the remote Scottish Highlands and Islands. His lifelong passion for adventure in the mountains has motivated him to become a British Mountain Guide. His is keen to share his passion to others and his infectious enthusiasm means he is a great person to have on your team in the mountains.

Max is based in Rossendale, Lancashire with his family and when not in the mountains he is a keen fell runner, mountain biker and orienteers. In recent years competing for the English Vets Orienteering Team in international competition. He takes this passion for navigation into the mountain arena.

Testimonials For ISM

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)

“What an incredible week learning the basics of Mountaineering. The course is perfectly balanced between summiting high alpine peaks and learning rope, climbing and glacier skills.

William 2021

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)

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