The Team

Phill Matthews, MIA, MLW, SPA

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Rock-climbing & mountaineering for over 25 years, Phill has spent much of his time playing on the rock & teaching rock-climbing on the sea cliffs around Cornwall’s wonderful coastline, as well as exploring the lesser known crags hidden throughout the county.

Phill is a fully qualified professional Mountaineering Instructor, who holds the MIA (Mountain Instructor Award) and MLW (Mountain Leader Winter) and is a full member of the AMI (Association of Mountaineering Instructors) and a course provider for MTE (Mountain Training England).

Phill is also an active member of Cornwall Search and Rescue Team, specialising in cliff and cave rescue.

He’s well known for his bad jokes and insight into philosophy “YOU’RE NOT AS GREEN AS YOU’RE CABBAGE LOOKING.”

Ziva

942 Ziva is the heart of our team, here at Climbing Cornwall.  She has a full body wag and gives lots of cuddles. Ziva is at home scrambling on the rock, swimming in the sea and guarding everyone’s lunch bag!