Technical Mountaineering Course (TMC)

The 7-day Technical Mountaineering Course is an intense mountain course for experienced climbers wishing to extend their skills.

• Duration: 7 Days (approx.)

Mountain Experience Course (MEC)

The MEC is Alpine Guides' beginner-level mountaineering course; an introduction to mountain climbing - based in Mt Cook National Park, New Zealand.

• Duration: 5 Days (approx.)

Private Instruction - 2 Participants

Alpine Guides Private Instruction package offers tailored group mountaineering instruction and guiding. We can look after any group of friends, or professional team that need a specialised alpine training program.

Private Instruction - 3 Participants

Alpine Guides Private Instruction package offers tailored group mountaineering instruction and guiding. We can look after any group of friends, or professional team that need a specialised alpine training program.

Private Instruction - 4 Participants

Alpine Guides Private Instruction package offers tailored group mountaineering instruction and guiding. We can look after any group of friends, or professional team that need a specialised alpine training program.

Barron Saddle Tour - 1 participant

A 3-day touring adventure to the seldom visited Barron Saddle Hut. The trip includes a professional guide, helicopter access and hut fees.

• Duration: 3 Days (approx.)

Barron Saddle Tour - 2 participants

A 3-day touring adventure to the seldom visited Barron Saddle Hut. The trip includes a professional guide, helicopter access and hut fees.

• Duration: 3 Days (approx.)

Ski The Glaciers - 1 person

New Zealand's Aoraki Mount Cook region offers some of the best, glaciated ski touring in the world. These are privately tailored tours, scheduled around your travel plans.

Ski The Glaciers - 2 Participants

New Zealand's Aoraki Mount Cook region offers some of the best, glaciated ski touring in the world. These are privately tailored tours, scheduled around your travel plans.

Ski The Glaciers - 3 Participants

New Zealand's Aoraki Mount Cook region offers some of the best, glaciated ski touring in the world. These are privately tailored tours, scheduled around your travel plans.

Ski The Glaciers - 4 Participants

New Zealand's Aoraki Mount Cook region offers some of the best, glaciated ski touring in the world. These are privately tailored tours, scheduled around your travel plans.

Mackenzie Avalanche Awareness Course

Alpine Guides' 1.5-day Mountain Safety Council-accredited Avalanche Awareness program introduces skiers and snowboarders to the skills needed for safe travel in avalanche terrain.

• Duration: 2 Days (approx.)

Methven Avalanche Awareness Course

Alpine Guides' 1.5-day Mountain Safety Council-accredited Avalanche Awareness program introduces skiers and snowboarders to the skills needed for safe travel in avalanche terrain.

• Duration: 2 Days (approx.)

Mountain Skills Course

This 3-day course covers the skills needed to travel safely above the snowline. We run this program from June to September which give you the chance to gain experience in snow travel and how to be comfortable in winter conditions.

• Duration: 3 Days (approx.)

Private Guiding - 1 person

Short-duration mountain trips in the Aoraki Mount Cook area. Aircraft costs are not included.

Private Guiding - 2 participants

Short-duration mountain trips in the Aoraki Mount Cook area. Aircraft costs are not included.

Private Guiding - 3 participants

Short-duration mountain trips in the Aoraki Mount Cook area. Aircraft costs are not included.

Private Guiding - 4 participants

Short-duration mountain trips in the Aoraki Mount Cook area. Aircraft costs are not included.

The Footstool, 1 participant

The glaciated peak of The Footstool towers impressively above Mount Cook Village. Alpine Guides offer a 3-day guided mountaineering package that can get you to the summit.

• Duration: 3 Days (approx.)

The Footstool, 2 participants

The glaciated peak of The Footstool towers impressively above Mount Cook Village. Alpine Guides offer a 3-day guided mountaineering package that can get you to the summit.

• Duration: 3 Days (approx.)

Hochstetter Dome, 1 participant

A 4-day guided ascent of Hochstetter Dome, 2834 metres, located at the head of the Tasman Glacier in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.

• Duration: 4 Days (approx.)

Hochstetter Dome, 2 participants

A 4-day guided ascent of Hochstetter Dome, 2834 metres, located at the head of the Tasman Glacier in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.

• Duration: 4 Days (approx.)

Rock and Ice Course

The 4-day course covers the range of skills needed for traversing the Southern Alps during summer, below the firn line (glacial snow line). The focus is on climbing and moving on hard ice and rock.

• Duration: 4 Days (approx.)

Glacier Training Course

A 4-day introduction and refresher for glacier travel and crevasse rescue.

• Duration: 4 Days (approx.)

Ascents Program

The Ascents Program is a guided summer mountaineering package for the individual climber. Set your sights high, and Alpine Guides can arrange a great climbing trip for you, at Mount Cook or beyond.

Expedition Training Course - 1 Participant

Alpine Guides Expedition Training Course will prepare you for expedition-style mountaineering challenges anywhere on Earth.

• Duration: 6 Days (approx.)

Self-Rescue Workshop

Essential self-rescue techniques on our 2-day workshop for rock climbers and mountaineers.

• Duration: 2 Days (approx.)

Expedition Training Course - 2 Participants

Alpine Guides Expedition Training Course will prepare you for expedition-style mountaineering challenges anywhere on Earth.

• Duration: 6 Days (approx.)

Expedition Training Course - 3 Participants

Alpine Guides Expedition Training Course will prepare you for expedition-style mountaineering challenges anywhere on Earth.

• Duration: 6 Days (approx.)

Expedition Training Course - 4 Participants

Alpine Guides Expedition Training Course will prepare you for expedition-style mountaineering challenges anywhere on Earth.

• Duration: 6 Days (approx.)