Matt Helliker

"Matt Helliker is one of Britain's most accomplished alpinists, with an intimidating list of hard , stylish ascents to his credit stretching from Scotland and the Alps to Alaska, Peru and the Himalaya. Alongside his cool ability on the cold stuff, Hard Alpine Northwall ED4's and onsighting scottish IX, Matt also excels on rock and on Skis, having redpointed F8b and onsighted E7, and skied many steep classic descent in and around his base in Chamonix - the town at the heart of European alpinism, and only a stone's throw from italy and his favourite coffee! he works here as a IFMGA mountain guide running a small bespoke guide company along with Jon Bracey www.vertigoguides.com. Matt's last big trip was a success with the first ascent of the "Cartwright Connection" on the North Buttress off Mt Hunter in Alaska, Matt's alpine plans for the future are may, all mainly involving coldness, misery and suffering!"