Alpine Skills Weekend

If you are interested in finding out what it is like travelling in the high mountains, want a 'refresher' or just a great long week end away, then look no further. During this 3 day course you will be given an overview of what the Alps are about, take your fist trip onto a glacier, learn crevasse rescue techniques and see the Alpine peaks up close. The final day will be used to put these skills into practice on a mountain in the area.

The course is based in Chamonix in the French Alps because of the great access to some of the best mountain areas in Europe. Virtually all training is done on the glaciers. This is the best way to practice.

The scenery is awesome and you will be suitably motivated to get into the hills afterwards.

• 3 days guiding by qualified mountain guides.
  
• We'll pick you up and drop you off at Geneva Airport.
  
• Comfortable hotel accommodation and mountain huts.
  
• We run this trip between mid June and mid September.
  
• Set open dates or bespoke courses for individuals to larger groups - just ask if the date you want is not listed.
  
• Many years experience in providing these courses.
  
• You need to be pretty fit and have a head for heights.

Get a taste for the Alps - just like we have!

The trip is run over a long weekend from Friday to Monday, however if you would like to do this at any other time then please contact us.

During your trip you will meet your mountain guide on the morning of the first instruction day. You should arrive the afternoon/evening before this for you to be ready for the start of the course.

At this time they will go through the plan for the coming days and carry out an equipment check to ensure you have everything you need to enable you to enjoy the following days.

Please note: This itinerary is a guide only. It can be subject to change dependent upon viability, course members' fitness, weather conditions or for any other reason the guide may deem necessary.

You don't need to have previous alpine experience, that's what this course is for, however you do need to have a good level of fitness and have a head for heights.

We recommend that you follow a fitness plan in preparation for your challenge, an example of one will be sent to you when you have confirmed your booking.

Although the fitness plan we will send to you has been devised by a fitness professional, this is only provided as a guide and you should seek professional advice before starting your own fitness regime.

Weather and snow conditions permit us to run this course anytime from mid June to mid September.

This trip is available for groups of 3 people to book on to. These will then be run as exclusive trips. Please click on the link below to request a trip date.

All requested dates are unconfirmed until minimum numbers have been booked.

• Professional event organisation.
  
• Qualified mountain guides.
  
• Arrival and departure transport between Geneva Airport and Chamonix.
  
• 3 nights twin room hotel accommodation with breakfast. Single rooms are available at a supplement.
• 1 night half board accommodation in a mountain hut.
  
• All technical equipment such as crampons, ice axe, helmets, harness + group gear.
  
• Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders.

2010 price - £599pp

Below is a list detailing the approximate costs of what to budget for within the week: