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Alpine Courses

Learn to climb in the mountains on one of our beginner, intermediate or advanced alpine courses

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Alpine Courses

2-Day Alpine Course

$849*

*Youth Price: $499

Start your alpine journey here! Learn essential mountaineering skills from scratch, including crampon use, self-arrest, and basic rescue, all in just two days.

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4-Day Alpine & Avalanche Course

$1,799*

*Youth Price: $899

Master essential alpine and avalanche survival skills, from using crampons to self-rescue, and route planning to avalanche response.

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6-Day Mountaineering Course

$3,899

Learn to climb classic winter alpine routes with confidence on a hands-on mountaineering course based in the heart of Arthur’s Pass National Park.

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7-Day Alpine Course

$4,179

Build confidence for independent alpine climbing—with advanced avalanche assessment, rope techniques, glacier travel, crevasse rescue and summit terrain, all guided in Arthur’s Pass.

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9-Day Alpine Course

$4,999

From zero to hero, everything you need is all wrapped up in one course–from fitting your crampons to crevasse and avalanche rescue. You don’t need any prior experience to complete this course.

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Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue

$649*

*Youth Price: $329

Master the essential skills for safe glacier travel and crevasse rescue in just two days, starting on the crag in Christchurch and finishing on snow-covered terrain for real-world practice.

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Not sure where to start?

Use our suggested training pathway to help find the right course for you.

Alpine courses training pathway

Alpine

Select an alpine course based on your experience and learn how to explore the mountains safely. We offer courses for complete beginners, alpine hikers, and technical courses for adventurous climbers.

Bushcraft Training Pathway

Bush & Navigation

We offer navigation and bushcraft courses for all skill levels, from complete beginners to advanced off-track navigation and wilderness camping.

Hunting Training Pathway

Hunting

Choose a course and master the skills needed for hunting in New Zealand. Use this flowchart to match your experience with the suitable course.

Rock Climbing Training Pathway

Rock Climbing

Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced climber looking to improve your skills, get into multi-pitch climbing, or even trad climbing, we offer a range of climbing courses.

Sea Kayak Training Pathway

Sea Kayaking

Master essential sea kayaking skills to safely explore and enjoy our stunning coastline with our expert-led courses. Join us for an unforgettable adventure on the water!