Phil Stevens Guiding

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Professional mountain guiding and mountaineering instruction

Whether you'd like to learn how to move safely and quickly through technical terrain, want guiding along a long complex adventure, or need some coaching to break into the next climbing grade, Phil Stevens Guiding can help you achieve your goals in the mountains.

As an IFMGA Mountain Guide and mountaineering instructor, I offer bespoke private guiding and instruction with objectives and content tailored to meet your needs. After all, everyone's different. If you'd like to talk more about your aspirations or make a booking, please get in touch.

Guiding in the Black Cuillin

Phil Stevens

IFMGA Mountain Guide and Mountaineering Instructor

I’m a professional mountaineer, now based in Tromsø, Arctic Norway. I've also got strong ties near Oban in the West Highlands of Scotland. I've been a Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor since 2010, and qualified as an IFMGA mountain guide through the British Mountain Guides scheme. Arctic Norway, the UK, the European Alps and Antarctica are the places I know best, but I'm always learning and exploring.

'Phil Stevens Guiding' is about finding clients who would like to build a longer-term, highly personalised guiding relationship. I believe you get a better guided experience when you choose a guide who knows what you've done, what you are capable of, and what inspires you in the mountains. Planning on just one day with me? No problem at all, you're very welcome - but I hope I can give you a mountain experience that makes you want to come back for more!

More about Phil

Adventures in the Mountains

Take a look at some of what I can offer.

I have a new website coming soon, spotlighting my mountain guiding overseas. If you're looking for something closer to home, here's some food for thought.

Mid-Traverse

Cuillin Ridge Traverse

Often underestimated, seldom outclassed - one of the finest mountaineering challenges anywhere

Diamond Face Route, Old Man of Stoer

Aonach Eagach, Glencoe

Scrambling in Glencoe

Discover the joy of moving fast over technical terrain on classic easy routes like Curved Ridge

West Chimney, Sgurr nan Gillean

Simple Ropework for Mountaineers

Rope faff a problem? Learn to add safety using the rope, without sacrificing valuable time

Inaccessible Pinnacle, Sgurr Dearg

Skye Munros

First-class exposed mountain scrambling, and of course, the famous Inaccessible Pinnacle

Ardverikie Wall, Binnein Shuas

Learn to Lead

Transfer your indoor climbing skills onto real rock and learn how to trad climb

Professional mountain guiding and instruction

Rock climbing, scrambling, winter mountaineering, ski touring, ice climbing...

Contact Phil

@philstevensguiding on Instagram

Feedback from Phil's Clients

"You were great company and importantly, you kept me safe... But at the same time you helped me push myself to do things and get to places I could only dream of..."

Heather, Scrambling, Skye Cuillin

"The Aonach Eagach was brill yesterday, we can't thank you enough!"

Lizzie & John, Aonach Eagach Traverse

Thank you for the instruction and the company - I had a lovely few days!

Gaby, Scrambling, Skye Cuillin

"You were an excellent guide, I felt everything was under control and safe at all times. I feel very lucky to have achieved both of summits I wanted."

Inayat, Climbing, Isle of Skye

"Thanks for a great day yesterday. I've now got lots of the information I wanted, and feel much more confident with my gear placements!"

Alan, Learn to Lead, Glen Nevis