Guiding

IFMGA Mountain & Ski Guide awarding body: École Nationale de Ski et d’Alpinisme

Member of the professional associations: East European Mountain Guides Association and Syndicat National des Guides de Montagne

With well over thirty years immersed in mountain sports and more than a decade’s experience guiding and teaching climbing, my expertise lies in leading adventures across technical terrain — whether at sea level, in the greater ranges, or anywhere in between. Based in Chamonix I also occasionally work in other ranges internationally.

Services Offered:

• Private, group, or expedition guiding for trekking, climbing, skiing, and mountaineering

• Climbing courses (rock, ice, mixed, alpine)

• Ski touring and winter safety workshops

• Self-rescue clinics for vertical terrain

Guide-to-Guest Ratios:
My approach prioritizes safety and quality. Ratios are always communicated clearly beforehand:

• Multi-pitch: 1 guide : 1 guest (max 1:2)

• Single-pitch/instruction: max 1:4

• For larger groups or higher ratios, additional IFMGA-trained guides are arranged by prior agreement

• Trekking and ski touring: flexible ratios depending on terrain and group experience

Guiding Languages:
I guide in English, Romanian, French, and Italian. Instruction is offered in English, French, and Romanian.

Throughout my career, I have guided diverse treks, climbs (rock/ice), and ski tours in the Carpathians (my home mountains), European and Southern Alps, Himalayas, and numerous other ranges across Europe and Asia.

I have long been involved in mountain guide education. I previously served as Technical Director of the East European Mountain Guides Association and continue to work there as an instructor and examiner. I was also part of the instructor team and involved in the “Mise à niveau D.E. guide de haute montagne” (CPD) program at the École Nationale de Ski et d’Alpinisme. Additionally, I regularly collaborate with the Technical Commission of the IFMGA-UIAGM-IVBV.

Feel free to reach out for trips, courses, or collaboration!

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