Ice Climbing Photos .... • Personalised • .... Ice Falls - Private Guiding   Ice Program DATES + PRICES AVAILABILITY SUITABILITY ICE FALL FAQs . All Levels La Grave Ice Weeks £675 Private Guiding - from £270         . Advanced Couloir Climbing £1495   . Specials Chamonix-Cogne £1500 Lofoten Islands £2800 Canada Special £2800 Private Guiding - from £270

Tailor made trips and private guiding are our big specialism - accounting for over half of our work. You are welcome to make bookings for icefall guiding throughout the season - just contact us to discuss your ambitions, so we can put together an appropriate itinerary tailored to your requirements. Please note that we organise private guiding on a 'guiding fee plus expenses' basis - so when visiting areas away from our course centres in La Grave and Chamonix, you must also cover guides' travel and accommodation expenses. (see: ice climbing photos)

Standard Guiding Rates - apply for the vast majority of ice climbing we do, including all valley icefall climbing in the alps and further afield. For alpine routes and winter couloirs, standard rates also apply for most routes up to grade D (see notes below) and include guiding fees and use of the guides car (unless negotiated otherwise).

Premium Guiding Rates For longer, more involved mountain ice routes routes at grade D or above, premium guiding rates may apply and are paid as a supplement on a per route basis. As a guideline, routes that involve one of the following will generally fall into this category:

• more than a 10-12hr day
• a bivouac
• over 500m of pitched climbing
• grade TD or above

If you have a paticular objective big objective in mind, then please contact us for a quote so we can discuss the route and conditions with you in more detail.

Experience  We cater for all levels of experience and ability, from beginner to expert. For more info see: ice climbing course suitability

Fitness  As with most mountain activities, ice climbing can sometimes be hard work (see fitness levels 2+3).  We advise you to prepare well in advance with regular climbing related training down the wall or gym, plus cardiovascular exercise to handle route approaches (often no more than 30mins, but sometimes on steep ground or in fresh snow).

Equipment  We will supply you with a full kit list.  All communal safety equipment (ropes etc) is provided by us.  You are expected to provide personal clothing and climbing equipment for the trip (local hire is available).