We tailor our alpine skills courses to build your own skills so you can achieve your alpine dreams on your own. We teach you out in the mountains, where things are taught in context in real situations.
Learn how to save time and climb faster and lighter. Improve your ability to assess terrain and route conditions. You will be better able to research and plan trips, assess weather forecasts and predict avalanche conditions to maximise your chances of achieving your goals.
Reading topos, route finding.
Placing gear and anchors.
Rope techniques, climbing techniques.
Equipment.
Descending route.
Safety and ice quality.
How to swing an axe.
How to use crampons.
Placing ice screws and anchors.
Rope techniques.
Equipment.
How to read a glacier.
When and how to use ropes.
Crevasse rescue.
Cramponing skills.
Equipment.
Delivering mountaineering ascents, ski touring, ski mountaineering, instruction courses in New Zealand and expeditions world wide.
NZ DOC CONCESSION
PEAK EXPERIENCE 34946-GUI
What we do