Our alpine introductory trips and courses are a selection of wonderful hut-to-hut glacier treks, entry level mountaineering
courses and exhilarating Via Ferrata trips. No previous alpine experience is needed to participate in these trips and they are
the perfect prelude to other Mountain Tracks mountaineering courses.
High Glacier Treks
These are journeys on foot through some of the most spectacular scenery in the high Alps. There a great way for trekkers and
hill walkers to venture into the mountains without the encumbrance of technical mountaineering.
Classic Haute Route Trek
Eiger Trek
Berner Oberland Traverse
Gran Paradiso Circuit
Italian High Level Route
Alpine Mountaineering
Our entry level mountaineering courses teach the essential basic skills for safe and successful alpine climbing adventures.
Expedition Training Weekends
Best of Chamonix Weekends
Alpine Essentials
Via Ferrata
Come and enjoy a fantastic week climbing some of the best Via Ferrata routes in the region!
Dolomites Via Ferrate
Bocchette Way
Swiss Via Ferrate
Expedition Training Weekends
Available Dates: 23rd April 2010 - 25th April 2010
Prices: From £ 275
This weekend course is ideal for anyone who is planning a high altitude trek/expedition or for those who want a refresher in
the skills needed to travel safely at altitude. The course will be led by an IFMGA Mountain Guide with a minimum group size of
4 and maximum 8 per instructor.
Alpine Essentials
Available Dates: 6th June 2010 - 10th September 2010
Prices: From £ 925
The course focuses on teaching the skills necessary for safe ascents of lower grade peaks. The format used is very much
‘learn as you climb’. Every day will provide a new mountain experience and with it, a large array of new, interesting
techniques.
Italian High Level Route
Available Dates: 3rd July 2010 - 18th September 2010
Prices: From £ 925
This trip provides a high (mostly above 3000m) circumnavigation of the Monte Rosa massif. It crosses some of the most spectacular glacial scenery on the Swiss Italian border. The route also takes in technically straightforward peaks, some above 4000m. It has superb trekking on and off the glaciers and is aimed at the experienced trekker or beginner mountaineer.
Classic Haute Route
Available Dates: 3rd July 2010 - 20th September 2010
Prices: From £ 1125
The Haute Route is one of the world's great multi-day treks. The route links two renowned alpine mountaineering centres,
Chamonix in France and Zermatt in Switzerland. The path passes through breathtaking alpine scenery and you will enjoy stunning
mountain panoramas every step of the journey.
The Eiger Trek
Available Dates: 10th July 2010 - 26th September 2010
Prices: From £ 925
This wonderful high alpine week combines high altitude trekking with some exhilarating via ferrate. For much of the week
we'll have the mountains to ourselves as we traverse the Oberland range staying in some excellent huts.
Bernese Oberland Traverse
Available Dates: 10th July 2010 - 11th September 2010
Prices: From £ 925
The Bernese Oberland is one of the Alps most impressive ranges. This traverse of the range from east to west is a wonderful high-alpine trek across glaciated terrain and the group will be roped up and wear crampons for long sections. Stunning panoramic views stretch out in all directions.
Gran Paradiso Trek
Available Dates: 17th July 2010 - 4th September 2010
Prices: From £ 925
The Gran Paradiso is the highest peak entirely within Italy and at 4061m, it's the perfect peak to start your ‘4000er'
career and very achievable for hill-walkers looking for a new challenge.
Bocchette Way Via Ferrate
Available Dates: 10th July 2010 - 11th September 2010
Prices: From £ 925
The Via delle Bocchetta or ‘Bocchette Way’ is one of the great mountain journeys of the Alps - an epic hut-to-hut traverse
of the main Brenta range taking you through some of the most spectacular rock scenery in the Dolomites.
Via Ferrata in the Italian Dolomites
Available Dates: 17th July 2010 - 18th September 2010
Prices: From £ 925
Via Ferrate means literally 'Iron Ways'. Using ladders and fixed ropes that are a legacy from WW1 you'll ascend mountains
normally only accessible by experienced mountaineers. An exhilarating week's climbing in the dramatic Dolomite mountains.
Swiss Via Ferrate
Available Dates: 26th June 2010 - 4th September 2010
Prices: From £ 925
Switzerland has a great selection of world class via ferratas, in total about 50, with new routes being equipped every year.
Based in the Swiss Valais this course tours the most famous and spectacular routes and is an exhilarating week of alpine
adventure.