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Intro Summer Mountaineering Alps 1

Summits & Skills 4000m (Instructional Course)

Level 1: Instructional Courses

May 2026 - Sep 2027
4:1 Ratio
£1,945
Level 2 Summer Mountaineering Alps 1

Classic AlpinISM (Instructional Course)

Level 2: Instructional Courses

Jun 2026 - Sep 2027
3:1 Ratio
£1,995
Monte Rosa Mountaineering 4000m Peaks Traverse 2

Monte Rosa 4000ers

Level 2: Guided Courses

Jun 2026 - Sep 2027
3:1 Ratio
£2,045
Private Guiding 1

Private Guiding 2027

Private Guiding & Custom Weeks

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Student Alpine Mountaineering Alps 1

Student Alpine Week (Instructional Course)

Level 1: Instructional Courses

Jul 2026 - Aug 2027
6:1 Ratio
£1395
Alpine Rock Climbing Alps 1

Classic Alpine Rock Climbs

Level 3: Guided Courses

Jul 2026 - Sep 2027
2:1 Ratio
£2195
Technical Alpine Climbing Alps 1

Technical Alpine Ascents - Just Go Climbing!

Level 3: Guided Courses

Jun 2026 - Aug 2027
2:1 Ratio
£2395
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Matterhorn Ascent - A Classic Alpine Dream!

Level 3: Private Guiding & Custom Weeks

1:1 Ratio
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Custom Courses 1

Custom Courses 2027

Private Guiding & Custom Weeks

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Alpine rock climbing Matterhorn Maxc

Matterhorn Climber

Level 2: Guided Courses

Jul - Aug 2027
2:1 Ratio
£2195
Crag to A Lpine 6

From Crag to Alpine - Chamonix Rock Week

Level 2: Instructional Courses

Jun - Sep 2027
3:1 Ratio
£1995

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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

Thanks for organising an excellent week. The course format & accommodation was perfect. The guide was outstanding & gave us a full week of constructive tuition. I was able to put this training into practice the following week when I met up with a friend.Classic AlpinISM 2026

R W
Classic AlpinISM (Instructional Course)

Summiting Mont Blanc was an important milestone for me which I am grateful to all at ISM. Particularly our ISM guide, who is the ultimate professional never compromising on safety. Altogether a brilliant week!Mt Blanc Special 2025

David

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!Classic AlpinISM 2025

Rachel
Classic AlpinISM (Instructional Course)

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