James Thacker
Panel Chair
James Thacker started climbing in the Derbyshire Peak District before deciding to study at Sheffield University - an easy decision with the proximity of 'gods own rock' THE GRIT.
Exploring the gritstone edges soon esculated to adventurous climbing in the UK particularly in the Scottish winter and the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
Alpine climbing and ascents of the classic North Faces of the Alps were a logical progression as well as alpine style climbing in the Himalaya.
James now splits his time between Chamonix and Sheffield working as an IFMGA Mountain Guide on rock, classic alpinism and on ski. The opportunity to enjoy routes, exploratory or not, remains a big passion of James'.
He can be contacted via http://www.jamesthacker-mountaineering.co.uk .
James is sponsored by Haglofs and Edlerid .
3pm Saturday 2nd November 4 micro lectures Followed by 'this is my winter' film Buy Tickets Becoming a British Mountain Guide takes many years' training and assessment and exceptional skills to achieve. We're proud to present a panel of four BMG...
