Alistair Crompton
Guide
Hometown
A bit about me
After a realisation aged 39 that I wasn’t living the life I wanted, I quit my job, sold my possessions and moved to the mountains. More than a decade later I am still following my passion for life and spend my time trail running, paragliding and ski touring, as well as travelling to other mountainous regions of the world.
My other life
I am a qualified yoga teacher, and regularly teach yoga in Chamonix.
In my free time
I spend my winters ski mountaineering, and my summers trail running, hiking and paragliding. I love cooking and have been working part-time as a plant-based chef during the winter.
Fun fact
I was once mistaken for a Russian diplomat on a visit to the Hungarian Parliament in Budapest! I was taken into a meeting with the Parliamentary Minister of Defense, who thought my English accent was rather good. I soon got escorted out!
Favorite Alp trail run
I love the more remote places close to Chamonix. My favorite trail is the Tour du Mont Ruan, which is a high mountain route on the border of France and Switzerland, starting and finishing from the Emosson dam. To add excitement, the route can be turned into a two-day run by incorporating Mont Buet, Le Cheval Blanc and the Haute Cime.
Guiding since
What our guests had to say
Alistair Crompton is the most wonderful human ever. I always felt well looked after. His instructions were always clear. So much wisdom and kindness. Best guide ever.
Al, our guide was excellent. Knowledgeable, accommodating, and respectful of the communities we traveled through.