Chamonix. The capital of world mountaineering. ‘The Valley of Dreams’. A mecca for climbers and mountaineers who come from all over the world to sample the quality and variety of alpine mountainering available. From simple rock scrambles in the Aiguilles Rouges to the Himalayan scale mixed faces on the wild Italian side of Mont Blanc. [...]

Chamonix is a world class venue for off-piste skiing, touring & ski mountaineering.  With a huge vertical height interval, skiing on all aspects & massive potential for mountain and glacier skiing, Chamonix, has it all!  The valley is also a great base camp for exploring the superb ski touring and off-piste skiing available across the [...]

To the west of Mont Blanc, and at the far north western end of the Alps, lies the wonderful ‘Evasion’ ski area featuring the brilliant ski resorts of Combloux, St. Gervais, Megeve & Les Contamines.  This area is also part of the wider Massif des Aravis and we are delighted to offer quality off piste [...]

If you are keen to develop your mountaineering skills and fitness or you are heading off to the Alps in future, a great way of enhancing your enjoyment, mountain performance and summit chances is to do some UK based training before you go.  Our open group weekend courses offer quality relevant technical & physical training [...]

Our alpine courses are based around some of the inspirational great peaks of the European Alps….Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Eiger, Gran Paradiso, Monte Rosa, Weissmies, Monte Rosa & Monte Viso.   For an even longer & tougher challenge you could try & climb the 3 highest peaks in the Alps, ‘The Mission’ or the 3 most iconic [...]

Ski Mountaineering blends the three fantastic activities of ski touring, mountaineering and off piste skiing and, in doing so, creates the ability to complete long, elegant journeys through the mountains in winter and spring. Ascending on skins is an aesthetically pleasing and physically rewarding activity and with the addition of ice axe and crampons many [...]

The rock climbing in the Chamonix Valley is amongst the finest in the world. From the famous golden granite cracks and slabs of the Mont Blanc Massif to the lower and sunnier gneiss of the Aiguilles Rouges. Not only is the Chamonix Valley referred to as the ‘capital of world climbing’ it is also surrounded [...]

Climbing a peak in the ‘Greater Ranges’ can be the ‘high point’ of your mountaineering career. The Chamonix Valley is an ideal training venue to ensure you are well prepared for your trip. Preparing for your forthcoming expedition with some specific training will improve your performance, enjoyment and chances of success on your trip. [...]

Walking through the high alpine mountains is not only a simple pleasure it’s a great way of building good mountain endurance; leg muscles and building basic movement skills.  We specialise in guiding tough mountain walks in high mountain country and even with glacier crossings or technical passages.  A magnificent way to enjoy the Alps, Aravis, [...]

The Rimpfischhorn is not at the glittering centre piece of either the Zermatt or Saas skylines.  Indeed its more remote location is part of the appeal of climbing it, but this does mean some effort is required to get there! Whilst the summit day is quite long, from any of the approaches, our chosen route [...]

The audacious first ascent of the North Face of Cima Grande di Lavaredo in 1933 has been described as the worlds first 'big wall' and was such a masterpiece of rock climbing that nearly 100 years later it is still a highly prized objective and one of the classic 6 north faces of the Alps.  [...]

Latest News & 2027 Course Availability We have made some changes to the way we run our Mont Blanc courses in 2027 and here is a quick summary of these developments along with a full list of training and summit programmes below. Seasonal Preferences & Changes To Our Courses  Due to the effects of climate [...]