Alpine Preparation
Level 1 : Instructional Course
Get ready for your trip to the Alps, practising some basic alpine roped skills and easy climbing in big boots or maybe prepare for a specific summit such as the Matterhorn.
These days will really help you perpare for and to get the most from an alpine trip or ISM course, they're also perfect to understand what course is suitable for you. The days also make excellent training for summits such as the Eiger or Matterhorn.
Course Highlights
Hit the ground running to ensure you get the most from your alpine week
Matterhorn or similar alpine summit training and preparation
Learn the basic alpine skills of moving over similar alpine terrain in the Lake District or North Wales
Expert instruction and guiding from experienced ISM Guides
Is This Course For Me?
If you're thnking of going to the Alps, whether that's on our Summits and Skills 4000m Level 1, course or any of our Guided Climbing courses or Custom weeks, then having a day or two before you go, to learn some of the basic alpine skills or refresh the skills you already have, will mean that you get so much more from your course and hit the ground running when you get arrive. It is also a perfect way to train and build your fitness and skills base when focusing on peaks such as the Matterhorn in the future.
Alpine Training Skills Covered
Skills Covered:
- General safety in the mountain environment
- Equipment
- Climbing in mountain boots
- Taking out leader placed protection
- Tying into the rope
- Taking coils
- Short roping and short pitching techniques
- Moving together techniques
- Use of simple rock anchors and belays
- Abseiling and lowering rope techniques
- Building confidence
- Planning an Alpine trip
Course Dates & Booking
Please call +44 (0) 1539 721561 for availability
Meet the Team
Matt Stygall
IFMGA British Mountain Guide
Originally from the flatland of Norfolk, Matt soon escaped to the highlands of Scotland, to cut his teeth on the Scottish winter climbing scene there. He then worked full time at Plas Y Brenin in North Wales…
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Anders Swensson
IFMGA Swedish Mountain Guide
Anders was the first Swedish Mountain Guide to work in the Alps. Before that he lived up in Northern Scandinavia, 400 km above the Arctic Circle.
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Paolo Intropido
IFMGA Italian Mountain Guide
Born in NW Italy in a region surrounded by mountains, Paolo started to ski and trek as a kid, always wanting to explore 'beyond the next hill'.
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Adrian Nelhams
ISM Director and IFMGA British Mountain Guide
As a Director of ISM, Adrian splits his time between guiding, the ISM office, family and climbing for himself. During his 25 year commitment to the team, Adrian has played a key role in the development of ISM.
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