SW Mountaineering

SW Mountaineering is ran by Stu Wilkes who is a professional Mountaineering Instructor (MIA) and International Mountain Leader (IML) and a full member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI), British Association of International Mountain Leaders (BAIML) and the Union of International Mountain Leader Associations (UIMLA).

Located in the village of St Mary's on the beautiful Island of Jersey in the Channel Islands of the UK. SW Mountaineering offers courses in climbing, navigation and mountaineering activities which are designed to give you a safer, more rewarding and better all-round outdoor experience.

We run courses for people from all walks of life and with all different abilities, tailoring the courses to you or your group’s level of experience.

No matter if you are looking for a fun day out or you are dedicated to learning new skills SW Mountaineering can help you.

With over 100 peaks in Argyll, including 39 Graham\'s, 23 Corbetts and 25 Munros, SW Mountaineering Hiking offers a great range of experiences in this amazing part of the world.

Our local guides with their intimate knowledge of the region can provide a huge range of experiences perfect for individuals and groups of all levels of ability, from a vigorous stroll to an indomitable hike in one of the most beautiful places in the United Kingdom.

If this is your first time hiking or you are looking for the challenge of a lifetime, contact SW Mountaineering Hiking and speak with our team of experienced professionals to plan your adventure.

From the village of Garelochhead on the West Coast of Scotland, SW Mountaineering offers navigation courses in Argyll.

Our fully qualified instructors will instruct you on basic navigation technique, from reading different types of maps and utilising compasses and including more advanced techniques depending on how far you want to advance. If you are a beginner or you want to advance the National Navigation Award Scheme, coupled together with our intimate knowledge of the area means we have an experience for everyone.

Navigation training is a great experience for Teambuilding or just personal development. Contact SW Mountaineering for more information.

Welcome to SW Mountaineering Climbing where you can experience climbing on the stunning island of Jersey! Run by Stu Wilkes, an experienced and qualified mountaineering instructor, you will be welcome and led out on the rocks for an exciting and dynamic rock climbing adventure.

We offer various different courses from Beginners Course where you will learn all about the climbing equipment, belaying techniques and how to climb up and abseil back down the crag.

Our Rock Progression Course is geared towards experienced rock climbers who are looking to improve their climbing technique and rope skills. You will be climbing on a climbing wall of over 12 m!

Learn to Lead is a course for proficient climber who are looking for new challenges! Gear selection and equipment maintenance is also part of this course.

Last but not least, our Problem Solving and advanced Ropework is great for multi-pitch climbing and abseiling and  pre-course training for CWA, SPA, MIA, Mountain Leader ropework amongst other things!

Give us a shout at SW Mountaineering Climbing if you are interested at finding out more about climbing with us in Jersey!