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Summer
Alpine Intro
2025
  
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A
key feature of the Intro course is that you attempt
your first Alpine 4000m peak, such as (listed in order of popularity); Gran Paradiso, Vincent Pyramid, or Breithorn, at the end of the
week. Alpine Introduction courses
focus on the skills that you will require for ascents
on Alpine rock, ice and snow; including ropework, glacier
travel, navigation, crampon & ice axe use, and equipment
selection.
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Travel
to Chamonix, course briefing |
| Mon |
Equipment fitting, and snow skills day |
| Tue |
Glacier
day to learn use of crampons |
| Wed |
Alpine
mountaineering and ropework |
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Travel to area, and ascend to hut |
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Summit
a 4000m peak, and descend |
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Breakfast,
check out and depart |
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Course Dates
Alpine Intro
- [ 0 ] 22 - 28 Jun 2025
- [5+] 29 Jun - 5 Jul 2025
- [ 4 ] 13 - 19 Jul 2025
- [5+] 27 Jul - 2 Aug 2025
- [5+] 3 - 9 Aug 2025
- [ 4 ] 10 - 16 Aug 2025
- [5+] 31 Aug - 6 Sep 2025
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Course
spaces
The numbers in brackets next to each course date
indicate the remaining spaces. Please contact us
of you require more spaces, as often we can release
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5
full days mountain guiding
7 days holiday in total, Sunday-Saturday
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Standard
Course Inclusions: 1) IFMGA Mountain Guides for five days, 2) Chamonix course hosts for logistics & briefings, 3) Evening technical instruction / briefing sessions, 4) Six nights self-catered accommodation in Chamonix (inc. linen, bedding & towels) for the whole week, so you don't need to move out when in huts, 5) One night half board in mountain hut (inc. costs for guides), 6) Pre course information booklet, 7) Equipment discount voucher for UK shops, 8) Free 36 page technical Course Instruction Booklet, 9) Road transport from Chamonix to main ascent area, 10) Icicle discounts privilege card for reductions in local shops and restaurants in Chamonix.
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Exclusions:
1) Travel to and from Chamonix, 2) Equipment hire, 3) Cable cars & uplift (c. 80 euros depending on itinerary) for you (and guide if required), 4) Transport (inc. tolls / bus / tunnel ticket) and uplift for you and guide if travelling outside valley (not usually required) before main ascent, 5) Personal laundry, telephone calls, lunches, evening meals in valley, & any purchases in mountain huts / hotels / restaurants, 6) Sunday pre-dinner drinks, 7) Friday celebratory meal & drinks, 8) Activities insurance, & excess baggage charges.
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