Introduction to Alpine Mountaineering
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.
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 £795 or £780 each for two people booking together
Sat 21 Jun - Sat 28 Jun 08
Sat 19 Jul - Sat 26 Jul 08
Sat 2 Aug - Sat 9 Aug 08
Sat 16 Aug - Sat 23 Aug 08
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 £650 or £625 each for two people booking together
Book a Tues to Sat Course for £595
Sat 21 – Wed 25 Jun 08
Tue 24 – Sat 28 Jun 08
Sat 19 – Wed 23 Jul 08
Tue 22 – Sat 26 Jul 08
Sat 26 – Wed 30 July 08
Tue 29 – Sat 2 Aug 08
Sat 2 – Wed 6 Aug 08
Sat 9 – Wed 13 Aug 08
Tue 12 – Sat 16 Aug 08
Sat 30 – Wed 3 Sep 08
