Terry Ralphs

IFMGA British Mountain Guide

Terry learnt to climb on the gritstone edges of the Peak District then after graduating from Leeds University he decided to make his living in the outdoors, moving to North Wales to work at Plas y Brenin before guiding in the Himalaya leading treks and trekking peak expeditions.

Now based in Leysin, Terry now guides through the winter, spring and summer in the Alps and loves the changes of activity that each season brings. He feels that the wide-ranging programme of ISM gives him variety in his guiding work that would be difficult to find elsewhere. In his free time he remains a dedicated enthusiastic climber with a penchant for long and sustained rock routes such as those in Yosemite and Spain. He has a craftsmanlike approach to his climbing with a precise and controlled technique – whether on ice or rock you can learn a lot just by watching him climb.

Testimonials For ISM

Brilliant!! I was a walker at the start of the week. By the end had been on glaciers and climbed a 4000m peak!! It was a wonderful, wonderful, experience which i will never forget. It was excellent value for money and I hope to be joining you for years to come.

Ian Twizell
Summits & Skills 4000m (Instructional Course)

Neil, our guide for the week, was exceptional; a true professional, a huge inspiration and just great company. He shared so many useful tips with us and had great stories to share too. Looking forward to booking another course with ISM!”

William Summits and Skills 4000m

Just a quick word of thanks for the course last week. Our guide Tom was excellent and covered a lot of miles to ensure we got the best conditions and great routes in and was always ready with a word or two of advice when needed - please pass my thanks on to him

James
Alpine Rock

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