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Summits & Skills 1

Summits & Skills 4000m (Instructional Course)

Level 1: Instructional Courses

Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
4:1 Ratio
£1495
Climbing Grunegghorn 2

Classic AlpinISM (Instructional Course)

Level 2: Instructional Courses

Jun - Sep 2021
3:1 Ratio
£1645
Monte Rosa Traverse 2

Monte Rosa 4000ers

Level 2: Guided Courses

Jun - Sep 2021
3:1 Ratio
£1595
1 rock course 3

Technical AlpinISM (Instructional Course)

Level 3: Instructional Courses

Jun - Sep 2021
2:1 Ratio
£2045
Private Guiding 1

Private Guiding

Private Guiding & Custom Weeks

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Student Week 1

Student Alpine Week (Instructional Course)

Level 1: Instructional Courses

Jul - Aug 2021
6:1 Ratio
£995
Classic Alpine Ascents 1

Classic Alpine Ascents

Level 2: Guided Courses

Jun - Sep 2021
3:1 Ratio
£1595
Classic 4000m 1

Classic 4000ers

Level 2: Guided Courses

Jun - Sep 2021
2:1 Ratio
£2045
Bernese Oberland Climb 1

Bernese Oberland 4000ers

Level 2: Guided Courses

Jun - Sep 2021
2:1 Ratio
£2245
Mt Blanc Ascent 1

Mont Blanc Ascent

Level 1: Guided Courses

Jun - Sep 2021
4:1/2:1 Ratio
£2045
Mt Blanc Extension 1

Mont Blanc (Extension)

Level 2: Guided Courses

2:1 (we also offer a 1:1 ratio option) Ratio
£1295
Technical 4000ers 1

Technical 4000ers

Level 3: Guided Courses

Jun - Sep 2021
2:1 Ratio
£2095
Technical Alpine Rock 1

Technical Alpine Rock

Level 3: Guided Courses

Jul - Aug 2021
2:1 Ratio
£2045
Technical Alpine Ascents 1

Technical Alpine Ascents

Level 3: Guided Courses

Jun - Sep 2021
2:1 Ratio
£2045
Matterhorn Ascent 1

Matterhorn Ascent

Level 3: Private Guiding & Custom Weeks

1:1 Ratio
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Custom Courses 1

Custom Courses

Private Guiding & Custom Weeks

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Expedition Training 1

Expedition Training

Level 2: Instructional Courses

Oct 2021
4:1 Ratio
£995

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Summer Alpine Mountaineering

Our Courses allow you to progress in a logical, and thorough way, ensuring you get the full benefit from our courses and are able to move on the our more advanced courses if you wish.

Summer Highlights

  • Instructional courses
  • Guided climbing
  • Custom weeks for groups
  • Private Guiding
  • Expert guiding and instruction from experienced ISM Guides
  • A prestigious English speaking climbing and mountaineering school based in Leysin Switerland since 1965

Testimonials For ISM

I just wanted to thank you as well as Mark, our guide for the amazing week. The course was well organized and was just perfect for a beginner to mountaineering. We couldn't have wished for a better adventure. The memories are irreplaceable.

EP
Summits & Skills 4000m (Instructional Course)

What a brilliant week we had! I really enjoyed the fact that the course was very hands on and we were given freedom and responsibility to look after ourselves. I really like the fact that the price was all-inclusive, the the course was excellent value for money!

Rachel (2017)
Summits & Skills 4000m (Instructional Course)

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

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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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