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Summits & Skills 1

Summits & Skills 4000m (Instructional Course)

Level 1: Instructional Courses

Jun - Sep 2024
4:1 Ratio
£1,795
Climbing Grunegghorn 2

Classic AlpinISM (Instructional Course)

Level 2: Instructional Courses

Jun - Sep 2024
3:1 Ratio
£1,895
Monte Rosa Traverse 2

Monte Rosa 4000ers

Level 2: Guided Courses

Jun - Aug 2024
3:1 Ratio
£1,895
1 rock course 3

Technical AlpinISM (Instructional Course)

Level 3: Instructional Courses

Jun - Sep 2024
2:1 Ratio
£2,195
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 2024
6:1 Ratio
£1295
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
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Mt Blanc Extension 1

Mont Blanc (Extension)

Level 2: Guided Courses

1:1 Ratio
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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
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
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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

Fantastic trip, both Steve and Sandy were amazing! Wholeheartedly loved the trip, already looking at doing another one!

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

Summiting Mont Blanc was an important milestone for me which I am grateful to all at ISM. Particularly Terry, who is the ultimate professional never compromising on safety. Max is a pure gem with wonderful guidance and outstanding people skills in abundance.Altogether a brilliant week!

David (2017)
Mont Blanc Ascent

Thanks for a great week, in some pretty challenging and extreme conditions. Thanks for keeping us safe, teaching us loads, and being all round fantastic fun. I'd look forward to coming on another trip with you guiding.

Steve
Ski Grand St Bernard

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Team Spotlight

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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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