Alpine Preparation Course | Eryri - Snowdonia, North Wales

This intensive course is designed to equip you with the essential alpine mountaineering skills needed to safely and confidently climb under the guidance of a professional. You'll train in real mountain environments and cover critical techniques including:

• Efficient movement in boots

• Basic climbing and scrambling skills

• Use of crampons and ice axes

• Abseiling and down-climbing

• Layering systems and cold weather management

• Selecting the right gear (boots, clothing, harnesses, etc.)

Throughout the course, you'll experience 2 or 3 physically demanding days on varied mountain terrain to help you understand the physical and technical demands of guided climbs in the Alps.

Developed in partnership with our trusted guides in Chamonix, this course ensures you're fully prepared for guided ascents across the Alps. Whether you're aiming for Mont Blanc or tackling your first 4,000m peak, this training is an ideal foundation.

Note: If you're looking for an Alpine Independence Course to plan your own unguided climbs, please get in touch to discuss a more advanced, personalized program.

The Mountaineering Company have been delivering these courses for years  in North Wales and we have helped a large number of our clients acheive success in the Alps on major Guided mountain summits ranging from Mont Blanc and Gran Paradiso to the Matterhorn and Eiger.

If you are looking to hire a Guide in the Alps please get in contact and we will send you our list of reccomended IFMGA Guides.