Ice Program
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" Just wanted to say cheers for an absolutely fantastic week in La Grave, one of my best mountain experiences ever! " BM La Grave '05 If you've tried Scotland but don't like walking, or Alpine summers always seem too hot - then ice climbing courses could be the answer to your dreams! There's no end to adventures on ice and our aim is to bring you the very finest - with Alpine Guides unique and diverse program of ice fall climbing holidays. Catering for beginners and connoisseur alike, low ratios give us the flexibility to tailor each itinerary to your personal requirements. Tailor Made Options If you'd like a personalised holiday based on one of our regular trips - or a one off special just for you - then we offer a full private guiding service with our senior team. So whether it's personal tuition, climbing big classics, or having a great adventure (usually a bit of all three!) - just contact us at any stage to discuss your plans and ambitions. Ice Course Suitability To help you select an appropriate trip, the table below shows fitness and experience levels needed for our various ice climbing courses. We suggest you a look at what's on offer, then contact us if you have furthur questions or queries about particular trips, or whether you've got the neccesary experience - as a quick chat with one of our team will help confirm if it's the right trip for you. Important: Please remember, you need both the required fitness level and mountain experience level in order to enjoy a particular trip - as our guides have to judge your abilities before embarking on any serious ascent (current weather and mountain conditions are also taken into account). If they decide that a particular objective should not be attempted, then a good alternative will always be offered. (If your fitness or skills are in doubt however, we may have to exclude you from certain activities. It is very unusual for us to do this, but it can occur if you are not realistic about your current experience or fitness levels - or you do not prepare sufficiently for the trip.) Food and Accommodation We run all of our courses on a guiding & instruction only basis to allow people maximum flexibility with accomodation options. ie you must pay for these items directly with the local supplier as they are not included in the course fee. In all the areas we visit however, we have a recommended hotel where the majority of our clients choose to stay (if you'd like to share a twin room with a fellow course member, the manager will also happily pair you up as required) but you are completely free to make whatever arrangements you choose (a selection of other accommodation options is also included in each joining pack). Travel Full travel details are provided with your joining instructions, including flight recommendations and resort transfer information. For our more out of the way destinations we can also assist you with booking flights and making other neccesary arrangements. (see ice photos) Climbing frozen waterfalls is nowadays becoming more and more popular activity amongst British climbers. Not long ago however, the sport was still viewed as a strange continental activity, fit only for the most adventurous. Our team have been exploring the varied ice venues of Europe and North America for several years, building a great depth of experience about the best areas to visit. In the mountains we have climbed many of the most sought after winter ice lines in the Alps (see alpine photos) and have been responsible for making first ascents of some of the hardest mountain ice routes in the world (see exped photos) - everywhere from Alaska to the Andes. |
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Our Ice Climbing Background
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