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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

Level 3: Guided Courses

Jun 2026 - Aug 2027
2:1 Ratio
£2395
Climbing Matterhorn Alps 1

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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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.Summits & Skills 4000 2025

EP
Summits & Skills 4000m (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

I had a fantastic week and learned so many skills on the course.Adrian was a superb instructor , the course content,  skills and locations we went to were great and instruction was at a top levelAll in all I had a great time and would 💯 like to come back againSummits and Skills Summer 2026

Eddie
Summits & Skills 4000m (Instructional Course)

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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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