Links

Switzerland & Travel

• www.myswitzerland.com - Switzerland Tourism Office
• www.sbb.ch - Swiss Federal Railways
• http://www.westwind.ch/w_0liv.php Switzerland WEATHER webcams
• www.diy-hols.com/taxis - Taxi service to/from any European airport.
• www.gva.ch - Geneva Airport Information
• www.leysin.ch/webcam.shtml - Webcam view of Berneuse ski station (Leysin Tours)
• www.heftisports.ch - Sports shop in Leysin specialising in mountaineering and ski equipment for sale and hire
• Heathrow Airport Hotels - Accommodation the night before departure or the night of arrival back in the UK at an hotel situated on or close to London Heathrow airport. All hotels have regular transfers to airport terminals.
• VIP Lounges at Luton Airport - Executive airport lounges at Luton airport. Drinks, snacks, newspapers, TV & departure information.
• East Midlands Airport Hotels - Accommodation before departure or on return to the UK at an hotel situated on or close to East Midlands airport. All hotels have regular transfers to airport terminals.
• http://www.europe-cities.com/ - Maps and hotel accommodation for most European cities. Buy or use on-line.
• Zurich airport transfers - cheap transfers from Zurich Airport - choose a taxi, minibus, coach or shuttle bus.
  
  

Accommodation in Switzerland

• www.hotel-le-grand-chalet.ch - Hotel Grand Chalet website
• www.hikingsheep.com - Hiking Sheep Guest House
• www.ermina.ch - Chalet Ermina
• www.swiss-chalets.com - Self catering accommodation in Swiss chalets, for vacation rental.

Equipment Retailers UK

• www.theoutdoorshop.com - based in Milton Keynes, offers MAIL ORDER and CONTRACT PRICES (20%-30% discount) to anyone booked on an ISM course. To register, click Group Discount on the homepage and follow instructions.
• Hitch n Hike - The Peak District's longest established Climbing Shop.
• Peglers - Leading climbing shop in the South East. Run by dedicated climbers. Expert advice freely available and DISCOUNT offered to people booked with ISM. Call shop for details.
• www.themountainfactor.com Gear shop run by Stuart Wood in Ambleside, heart of the Lake District.
• Spike Outdoors Ltd Small independent shop in Shropshire run by enthusiasts!
• www.bananafingers.co.uk - Herefordshire based retailer of climbing and bouldering gear. Free shipping on orders over £60.
• www.ultimateoutdoors.co.uk - Lancaster.
• www.field-trek.co.uk - Ambleside, Brentwood, Bromley, Canterbury, Chelmsford, Croydon, Guildford, Gloucester, London: Baker Street, London: Covent Garden, Slough.
• www.upandunder.co.uk - Cardiff.
• www.ellis-brigham.com
• Cheaptents.com - The Adventure Centre Online
• http://www.sportswatchesandmore.com Sports watches and other fine watches.
  Bulova, Suunto, Nike, Casio, Invicta, Seiko, Swiss Army, Field and Stream and other leading
  brands.
• www.allanaustin.co.uk - Family business in Bradford.
• www.tiso.com – Aberdeen, Ayr, Belfast, Derry, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, London, Newcastle, Ratho, Stirling.
• www.lockwoods.com Specialising in professional boot fitting and offering a range of clothing for most mountaineering activities.
• www.climbstyle.co.uk - Climb Style Ltd, rock climbing and mountaineering equipment store, including beginners' guides and information.
• www.highsports.co.uk - High Sports run by climbing ace Stuart Cathcart is the prime climbing shop in the Shrewsbury region and runs a superb winter lectures prog.

Climbing Walls - UK

• Vertical Chill Indoor ice climbing in London and Manchester. Rock climbing walls at Milton Keynes and Castleford.
• Glasgow Climbing Centre Superb facility for climbers in Glasgow and the West of Scotland.
• Rock Antics Situated at Newton Aycliffe (nr Darlington, Co Durham, NE England) and rated as one of the top ten indoor walls in the UK.

Trekking Companies and Groups

• www.himalayankingdoms.com - Himalayan Kingdoms Ltd is Britain's foremost quality trekking company offering an exciting range of treks and tours across the great mountain ranges of the world.
• The Mountain Company - Small group trekking to the Himalayas and East Africa.

Mountain Magazines

• www.rockandice.com - Leading US climbing magazine, with a full range of climber information services.
• www.climbing.com Climbing Magazine (US) mission - 'to inspire people to climb, to seek new challenges, and to learn about the great diversity of our sport'.
• www.skiandsnowboardmag.com - Website of the Daily Mail Ski and Snowboarding magazine.

Guides Overseas

• http://www.alpinismski.co.nz - Guided climbing and skiing in the New Zealand alps.
• http://www.adventure.co.nz - Adventure Consultants. Mountaineering Expeditions worldwide and courses in the New Zealand alps.

Outdoor Products

• www.gpsblowout.com - Specialists in Handheld GPS navigation systems.
• www.megacameras.com - Full range of digital cameras shipped anywhere in the world.
• www.taigaworks.ca - Canadian made specialist outdoor products.
• http://www.swissluggagecollection.co.uk/ - Victorinox products. Swiss knives and travel accessories from this iconic Swiss company.

Other Links

• www.worldclimb.com Comprehensive site linking to organisations covering every aspect of mountain activity worldwide.
• www.cnn.com/WEATHER/ - CNN worldwide weather information.
• http://www.meteoswiss.ch/en/index.shtml
• www.climbers.net - Internet services for the climbing and outdoor pursuits industry.
• Foot health - Valuable foot care information for mountaineers, fitness enthusiasts, runners, and others.
• Raleigh International - the leading youth development charity requires Outdoor Instructors for three-month expeditions overseas.
• www.mountaindays.net - Rock climbing, mountaineering and hill walking in
  the UK and beyond. Database, news, weather, gear, etc.
• www.directoryrecreation.com Activity holidays worldwide.
• www.j2ski.com - Snow Reports, Forecasts, Ski Resorts, Ski Chalets, Ski Hire, Holidays, Hotels and Technique.
• www.everest1953.co.uk For all information concerning the British on Mount Everest, from their first expedition to those of today, you will find a comprehensive history, list of summiteers, amazing facts, a gallery and much more