Andy is a qualified Mountaineering Instructor (MIC). During his thirty year career, he has led and participated in over 40 international mountaineering expeditions, including Everest and Cho Oyu, technical 7000 meter peaks, and five of the Seven Summits. Andy also has extensive polar experience. He has worked with British Antarctic Survey and has spent six seasons with ALE, guiding Mount Vinson and Ski Last Degree expeditions, as well as Emperor Penguin experiences on the sea ice at Gould Bay Camp.