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Mountaineering Courses
Join one of our multi-level mountaineering courses & safely maximize your learning potential…
Every year, Summit Mountain Guides offers day and multi-day summer mountaineering courses in the Nelson area, the Canadian Rockies, the Coast mountains and the
European Alps. Whether you are interested in trying this rewarding activity or have a specific learning goal we offer beginner to advanced mountaineering courses for individuals, families and groups.
We offer a wide range of courses including ; Introduction to mountaineering, Snow and Ice courses, Crevasse Rescue courses as well as personalized Alpine Skills courses. Please browse some of regular venues below or contact us for a custom trip and more information.
Introduction to Mountaineering
This 5 day course is a comprhensive introduction to general mountaineering on rock, snow, glaciers and mixed terrain. It combines the skills thought in the Intro to Rock Climbing course with the ones learned on the Snow and Ice course. Rock skills include belaying skills, movement skills on rock, anchor construction, rappelling, rope handling. Snow & Ice skills include; ice axe and crampon use, self-arrests, snow and glacier travel skills, navigation, hazard assessment and crevasse rescue fundamentals as well as a possible peak ascents.
Complete Mountaineering
This 5 day course is for people interested in fine tuning their existing mountaineering skills or bringing them to the next level. On this course we will be covering more thoroughly the skills introduced on the intro to mountaineering course and many new skills. Some of the topics covered include advanced snow and glacier travel, ice climbing, alpine rock climbing, advanced crevasse rescue, advanced navigation, route planning, mountain weather, hazard management and leadership. The curriculum is flexible and may vary depending on participant interest. To fully grasp this course, students must have previous rock climbing and mountaineering experience.
Snow & Ice Course
This 3 day course is a condensed introduction to mountaineering with a focus on snow, ice and glacier travel skills. It is specially designed for motivated students and people who have been exposed to mountaineering, rock climbing or taken an introduction to rock climbing course before. Snow & Ice skills covered on this course include; ice axe and crampon use, self-arrests, snow and glacier travel skills, navigation, hazard assessment and crevasse rescue fundamentals as well as a possible peak ascents.
Skills Refresher
This 1 day course is to refresh and learn specific mountaineering skills. The curriculum is highly driven by participants interests and needs. Some possible topics include; crevasse rescue skills, review of ice axe skills and self-arrests, snow & ice anchors, navigation, route planning, mountain weather, hazard assessment, glacier travel and rope work. Join a certified mountain guide or alpine guide and enjoy direct feedback and the opportunity to practice your skills for the upcoming season.
