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The eldest of the Go Higher sons, Graham has been mountaineering since childhood and has guided with Go Higher for over 15 years.
Experience/Career History
Combining his mountaineering and an international career away from the crags, Graham has used his travels to climb extensively throughout the UK, Alps, Spain, Thailand, Australia, Canada, Colorado and Nepal.
Graham has made ski descents from the summits of Mt Blanc and the Aiguille D'Argentiere, ice ascents include the Fang and Rigid Designator in Vail; recent rock ascents include the Grand Teton with Andrew in Wyoming, and the 'J Crack' in Colorado.
Qualifications
M.Sc. Geographical Information Systems.
B.Sc.(Hons) Geology.
St John's Ambulance First Aid.
Offshore Fire Fighting and First Aid.
Safety Record
Graham has an immaculate safety record, neither he nor anyone in his company has ever been injured.
Favourite Pursuits
In the family tradition, when Graham is away from the hills he enjoys teaming with Jim and Alasdair for the Cockermouth tennis club in the local West Cumbrian league.
He is a keen traveller and, together with his wife Eva, has spent extended periods of time exploring exotic and mountainous regions of the world. As sons Adam and Philip grow, Graham is enjoying introducing the new Go Higher generation to the craft.
Graham on the crags, Borrowdale. Photo © Go Higher.