ALPINE SKILLS FOR THE NZ MOUNTAINS
HOW OUR COURSES ARE DIFFERENT:
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Our groups are small (1:3 ratio) so you get lots of individual attention.
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We provide all alpine and avalanche equipment, so you don’t need to hire it.
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The courses are based at a skifield lodge so we can maximise our time in the snow. All accommodation and meals are included in the course cost.
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You’ll spend a night camping in the snow in our 4-season tents, giving you a true alpine experience.
EITHER JOIN A SMALL GROUP OR GET IN TOUCH FOR YOUR OWN PRIVATE COURSE.
ESSENTIAL ALPINE SKILLS
Duration: 3 days (see below for dates)
Cost: $1755
Learn how to move through alpine environments safely and comfortably. This course covers essential skills for trampers aiming to cross alpine passes, hunters seeking tahr or chamois anytime other than late summer, and anyone getting started with mountaineering or ski touring.
This is a great introductory course but also works well as a refresher if you’d like to brush up on your skills.
On this course you’ll learn:
- How to equip yourself for the mountains
- Walking in the snow securely and efficiently
- Using ice axe and crampons
- Avalanche risk assessment and rescue
- Camping and cooking in the snow
- Emergency shelters
- Logistical tips for making life easier in cold places
ADVANCED ALPINE SKILLS
Duration: 5 days (see below for dates)
Cost: $2845
If you’re already confident using ice axe and crampons, and you wish to start exploring steeper and glaciated terrain, this is the course for you.
We recommend you’ve had at least a season of practice since learning the basics of movement on snow, so you’re able to concentrate on the new skills being taught.
On this course you’ll learn:
- Skills for glacier travel and crevasse rescue
- Snow anchors
- Abseiling
- Dealing with short tricky steps
- Depending on the group, extra topics can include navigation and route selection, snow caves, and extra avalanche theory and rescue practice
