The term mountaineering describes many different activities including trekking, climbing and scrambling. People have been summiting mountains all over the world since the dawn of human existence for religious and mythological reasons throughout history – many of us strive for the goal and feeling success of reaching the summit.
 

• WHAT WE OFFER

-TRIAL DAYS
We run weekend workshops to study basic advanced techniques so you can improve and progress working through various techniques.

-WORKSHOPS
We offer courses offering varying assents with specialist skills required on glaciers and analysis safe routes including navigation and weather analysis.
 

• WHERE THE WORKSHOPS ARE BASED

There are many classic routes within Valmalenco and Van Masino and the Alta Valetina mountains, but we are not limited to these areas alone, and happy to seek out peaks outside of the local Provence.
 

• WHO ARE OUR MOUNTAINEERING TRIPS SUITABLE FOR

These courses are suitable for anyone confident with hiking or trekking within a mountain environment. Some of our routes will include sections of glacier but we will teach you the techniques required to move safely within these areas.    
 

• GEAR AND TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

To take part in a mountaineering trip you will need:
- walking shoes suitable for a walk on a glacier, preferably half-soft mountaineering shoes
- dress appropriately to the conditions
- a pair of gloves and a hat,
- a backpack and lunch box.

TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT (possible for rent)
- harness
- crampons
- ice axes
- carabiners are provided where appropriate or available to hire for those attending courses or trips.