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Summer Alpine Mountaineering

Want to learn mountaineering skills or develop to become a safer and more competent mountaineer? Want to be guided on some amazing alpine summits or have a particular objective you’ve always dreamt of? Then look no further.

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Lake District Rock Climbing

Do you want to try rock climbing outdoors? Maybe develop your rock climbing skills to become more independent? Or maybe just push your grade, enjoying climbing some of the finest ‘Classic Rock’ routes in the Lake District?

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Sun Rock Destinations

Want to sample some sun kissed world class rock climbing this autumn? Join us for dripping tufas, golden beaches and tapas on the Greek Island of Kalymnos. Or get your adventurous hit and develop your trad climbing in the beautiful orange Anti-Atlas mountains of Morocco.

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Expeditions & Treks

Want to climb a virgin summit? Experience the wild & remote mountains of Kyrgyzstan? Enjoy the richness of centuries old nomadic culture. Or maybe fancy an autumn trek? walking over limestone mountains and along sun kissed golden beaches, in a quiet corner of the Mediterranean island of Sardinia?

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Off-Piste Skiing and Ski Touring

Gain the freedom to travel quickly and efficiently in the winter mountain environment when walking isn't an option. Want to learn how to ski off-piste? Or maybe develop your ski touring skills and then also enjoy some of our hut to hut ski tours?

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Ice Climbing

Imagine glassy blue icefalls, crisp snow & bright blue skies. Want to try something a bit different? Perhaps push your ice climbing skills to the next level? Or develop your ice skills to become more competent in the summer? Take a look at our ice climbing programme.

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Why Choose ISM?

Courses

Brilliant!! I was a walker at the start of the week. By the end had been on glaciers and climbed a 4000m peak!! It was a wonderful, wonderful, experience which i will never forget. It was excellent value for money and I hope to be joining you for years to come.

Ian Twizell
Summits & Skills 4000m (Instructional Course)

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