Introduction to Alpine Mountaineering Course With Adventure Peaks

Introduction to Alpine Mountaineering - Arolla Switzerland

Alpine Courses

A good all round introduction course to the Alpine Mountaineering

Course Information

This course is aimed at regular hill walkers who want to broaden their experience to include glacial regions of the Alps as well as those considering trips to the Greater Ranges. Our base is in the Swiss Alpine village of Arolla, which provides some of the best introductory mountains in the Alps. They have everything to offer close at hand: rock, glaciers, ice, super peaks close to 4000m and brilliant scenery.The course will focus on teaching the key skills required for safe and successful mountaineering in Alpine areas and will provide an excellent foundation for further alpine courses and many of our expeditions. Guide ration 1:3.

Included: Instruction, Guides expenses, Hut accommodation (half board), Valley accommodation (B&B)
Not included: Insurance, Transport to Arolla, Lunches and valley evening meals.

DATES AND COST
8 days £925 or £895 each for two people booking together

Sat 19 Jun - Sat 26 Jun 10

Sat 17 Jul - Sat 24 Jul 10
Sat 31 Jul - Sat 7 Aug 10

Sat 14 Aug - Sat 21 Aug 10

Sat 18 Jun – Sat 25 Jun 11

Sat 16 Jul – Sat 23 Jul 11
Sat 30 Jul – Sat 6 Aug 11

Sat 13 Aug – Sat 20 Aug 11
Extend your stay for our Mont Blanc Extension

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Mont Blanc Extension

Extend your stay for our Mont Blanc Extension
This extension is for those who have completed an alpine introductory/training course and would like to extend their
stay to attempt Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s highest mountain. Extends your stay by four days. Guide Ratio 1:2.
Included: Instruction, Guides expenses, Hut accommodation (half board), Valley accommodation (B&B)
Not included: Insurance, Transport to Chamonix, Lunches and valley evening meals, Telepherique approx £30

5 days £795 or £765 each for two people booking together

Sat 26 Jun – Wed 30 Jun 10

Sat 17 Jul – Wed 21 Jul 10
Sat 24 Jul – Wed 28 Jul 10

Sat 31 Jul – Wed 4 Aug 10
Sat 7 Aug – Wed 11 Aug 10

Sat 21Aug – Wed 25 Aug 10
Sat 28 Aug – Wed 1 Sep 10

Sat 18 Jun – Wed 22 Jun 11

Sat 16 Jul – Wed 20 Jul 11
Sat 23 Jul – Wed 27 Jul 11

Sat 30 Jul – Wed 3 Aug 11
Sat 6 Aug – Wed 10 Aug 11

Sat 27 Aug – Wed 31 Aug 11

ALPINE ORIENTATION DAY

Based in Ambleside and Scotland, this course is for those who have never been to the Alps before. It will help you understand what to expect, the equipment you will need and time to ask any questions. You will need to have booked one of our Alpine courses to attend.

Sat 30th Jan 10 £15 (Scotland)
Sat 8th May 10 £15 (Lake District)