Summer Alps Courses Overview

For many people a visit to the Alps is a logical next step from British mountains. Although it is preferable to have some Scottish winter experience with crampons and ice axe, it is not essential at an introductory level, as these skills are easily taught during the course.

A very wide range of abilities and ambitions are catered for from introduction to advanced, whether on rock or ice or mixed terrain, courses or private guiding. Any location is possible in Switzerland, France or Italy.

Programme details are normally discussed with groups or individuals in advance in order to achieve a satisfactory blend and success.

The staff working on all alpine courses will be members of the IFMGA as required by the laws of many alpine nations. These qualifications should be your guarantee of attention to detail, safety and success. Be sure your alpine guide carries this logo.

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Courses

West Coast Mountain Guides provide a range of courses based in The Alps during the Summer. Click on one of the items below to find out more.

• Alpine 4,000m Introduction - Switzerland
• The Ascent of Mont Blanc
• Ascend Europe's two higest peaks
• The Italian high level route
• Climbing in the Bernese Oberland
• Ascent of The Matterhorn
• Dolomite Rock Climbing
• Climbing in the Bernina & Bregaglia ranges
• Alpine Rock Climbing

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Reccommended reading

Before attending any of the courses the following book list would prove useful reading.

	The Alpine 4000m metre Peaks by the Classic Routes Richard Goedeke - Diadem ISBN 0-906371-29-5
	The High Mountains of The Alps - Helmut Dumler & Willi P.Burkhardt - The Mountaineers ISBN O-906371-43-0 This is an excellent book with superb photos.
	The Handbook of Climbing (Alpine chapters) - Fyffe & Peters - BMC/Pelham Books ISBN0-7207-1805-8
	The Complete Guide to Rope Techniques – Nigel Shepherd – Constable ISBN 1-84119-323-2
	Mountaincraft and Leadership – Eric Langmuir – Mountain Leader Training ISBN 1-85060-295-6
	GPS Made Easy – Lawrence Letham – Cordee ISBN 1-871890-74-8
	Alpinism An Introduction to Safe Alpine Mountaineering – Peter Cliff – Cordee ISBN 1-871890-09-8
	Avalanche Safety – Tony Daffern – Baton Wicks ISBN 1-898573-44-1
	Chance in a Million – Barton & Wright – SMC ISBN 0-907521-59-2
	Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue – Andy Selters – The Mountaineers ISBN 0-89886-658-8
	Mountain Navigation – Peter Cliff ISBN 1-871890-55-1
	The Mountain Skills Handbook – Hill & Johnston - David & Charles ISBN 0-7153-1091-7
	Weather for Hillwalkers and Climbers – Malcolm Thomas – Sutton ISBN 0-7509-1080-1
	Mountaineering First Aid – The Mountaineers ISBN 0-89886-478-X
	In Monte Viso’s Horizon – McLewin – Ernest Press ISBN 0-948153-09-1

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