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Technical Canadian Icefalls 1

Canadian Icefalls 2025

Level 3: Instructional Courses

Mar 2025
£2395
Icefall climbing 31

Ice Climbing Skills (Instructional Course)

Level 1: Instructional Courses

Jan - Mar 2025
3:1 Ratio
£1995
Classic Alpine Icefalls 1

Classic Alpine Icefalls

Level 2: Instructional Courses

Jan - Mar 2025
2:1 Ratio
£2395
Technical Alpine Icefalls 1

Technical Alpine Icefalls

Level 3: Instructional Courses

Jan - Mar 2025
2:1 Ratio
£2395
Technical Canadian Icefalls 1

Canadian Icefalls 2025

Level 2: Guided Courses

Mar 2025
£2395
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Ice Climbing

Courses run by expert ice climbers with a wealth of experience

ISM Ice Climbing courses are run by professionals who are expert ice climbers, and have a wealth of experience from around the world.

The Alps has always provided great winter climbing conditions with typically low and stable temperatures forming some amazing ice. Conditions are generally at their best during January and February. The icefalls in the Canadian Rockies come into their own during March, when the weather is slightly warmer and the days longer.

Testimonials For ISM

​Hi Eira! It is Maite from Spain again! Just a message to tell you that I spent a wonderful week and that both guides (Paolo and Christian) were superb.

Maite Iriarte
Classic 4000ers

Thanks for a fantastic week. It was really one of the best things I have ever done. I learned a lot during the week, not only about climbing technique, but also about attitude.

Lachlan MacGregor
Bernese Oberland 4000ers

Just a quick word of thanks for the course last week. Our guide Tom was excellent and covered a lot of miles to ensure we got the best conditions and great routes in and was always ready with a word or two of advice when needed - please pass my thanks on to him,

James (2017)
Alpine Rock

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steve-jones

Steve Jones

IFMGA British Mountain Guide

​Perhaps the most experienced British guide working in the Alps, Steve has lived in Switzerland for more than 30yrs. He is a member of the Swiss Guides association as well as the British Mountain Guides.

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