For anyone wanting to get ahead of the game and to learn some mountaineering skills then we’ve got a number of courses that compliment our Mont Blanc trip. They’re all 3-4 days long so as to not take too much holiday time.
SCOTLAND WINTER SKILLS
Join our winter skills trip in the beautiful Cairngorms of Scotland, providing practical learning and the necessary skills required for mountain exploring whether that’s in the UK or further afield. If you are new to winter mountaineering, or just need to dust off the cobwebs, this practical trip will cover everything you need to know in order to stay as safe as possible in the mountains, whilst having an awesome time exploring and taking in new experiences. Learn more here.
Duration: 3 days / Start Location: Cairngorms, Scotland / Date(s): January – February / Price£550 (€650)
NORTH WALES MOUNTAINEERING TRIPS
This 3-day Mountaineering Introduction Course is a fun and friendly course to kickstart your mountaineering journey. This course is key to learning the skills you need to begin to scramble in the mountains using a rope on grade 2 and 3 scrambles. The course will be delivered by a qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (MCI) who will guide you through all the skills you need to scramble on steeper terrain. This is the perfect next step in terms of progression from all those hill walks. Learn more here.
Duration: 3 days / Start Location: Capel Curig, North Wales / Date(s): April – May / Price: £550 (€650)
NORTH WALES ALPINE PREP COURSE
Do you dream of climbing in the Alps or further afield? Are you looking to learn the skills you need to climb peaks like the Matterhorn or the Eiger, or do you just want to try out climbing in the mountains and see if you like it or not?
This 3-day Alpine Preparation course is ideal for anybody looking to learn and progress their skills to climb in the mountains whilst having fun along the way in beautiful North Wales. You’ll spend each day learning and climbing some of the classic routes in Snowdonia, developing your technical skills and becoming a more rounded mountain adventurer. Learn more here.
Duration: 3 Days / Start Location: Capel Curig, North Wales / Date(s): April, May/June / Price: £550 (€650)
CHAMONIX MOUNTAINEERING INTRO
Fancy dipping your toe in to the wonderful world of Alpinism? If so then this is the course for you. Think rope work, belaying, crampons, glaciers and crevasse rescue. A great place to start for any budding mountaineer. Learn more here.
Duration: 5 Days / Start Location: Chamonix, France / Date(s): June – September / Price: €1200
AUTUMN ALPINE SKILLS
Our popular Alpine Skills course set in October and November, which are wilder, colder, often snowy and far quieter than the busy summer months in the Alps. The focus is on learning essential mountain skills such as crevasse rescue, ice climbing, roping up on glaciers all in a high mountain environment. Learn more here.
Duration: 4 Nights / Start Location: Chamonix, France / Date(s): October – November / Price: €890