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Monte Rosa Traverse 2

Monte Rosa 4000ers

Level 2: Guided Courses

Jun - Aug 2024
3:1 Ratio
£1,895
Classic Alpine Ascents 1

Classic Alpine Ascents

Level 2: Guided Courses

Jun - Sep 2024
3:1 Ratio
£1895
Classic 4000m 1

Swiss 4000ers

Level 2: Guided Courses

Jun - Sep 2024
2:1 Ratio
£2595
Bernese Oberland Climb 1

Bernese Oberland 4000ers

Level 2: Guided Courses

Jun - Sep 2024
2:1 Ratio
£2295
Mt Blanc Ascent 1

Mont Blanc Ascent

Level 1: Guided Courses

Jul - Aug 2022
1:1 Ratio
Call
Mt Blanc Extension 1

Mont Blanc (Extension)

Level 2: Guided Courses

1:1 Ratio
Call
Technical 4000ers 1

Technical 4000ers

Level 3: Guided Courses

Jun - Sep 2024
2:1 Ratio
£2595
Technical Alpine Rock 1

Classic Alpine Rock

Level 2: Guided Courses

Jul - Aug 2024
2:1 Ratio
£2195
Technical Alpine Ascents 1

Technical Alpine Ascents

Level 3: Guided Courses

Jun - Aug 2024
2:1 Ratio
£2195

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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

“What an incredible week learning the basics of Mountaineering. The course is perfectly balanced between summiting high alpine peaks and learning rope, climbing and glacier skills.

William 2021

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)

​Good mixture of progressive instruction and learning, climbing and guiding. We climbed some very good mountains from good huts and made the best of the mixed weather conditions. The course also used a range of situations and locations to cover a wide range of skills and techniques.

Donald Connolly
Classic AlpinISM (Instructional Course)

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Team Spotlight

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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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