Introduction to Technical Mountaineering (Aoraki)

Description: This 3-day course is designed to be a stepping stone for those who have completed their Introduction to Mountaineering course but aren’t yet ready for an Intermediate Mountaineering course. This course will introduce you to climbing steeper terain and the equipment and skills required to progress to more advanced mountaineering. Technical equipment will be required (rope, harness, belay device etc.) but for this course you are not yet expected to be profficent in using it (unlike Intermediate Mountaineering).

Pre-requisites: A solid base of a minimum of 5 grade 1 peaks and trips. Participants should be comfortable with crampons and ice axe on grade 1/2 terrain. 

Gear list and full course description

Venue: Aoraki/Mt Cook

Accommodation: Wyn Irwin Lodge, BYO Food and Drink

Gear List: The attached gear list is comprehensive, but many of the items can be shared between pairs. Ice scews not required. 

Cost: $600pp – Includes 3 nights accommodation and 3 days instruction.

Dates: 10-13 Decemeber (one day for weather contingency) 

Course full? Sign up to the Waiting List and you will be notified if there are drop outs.

Cancellations: The course will make every attempt to run no matter the weather requiring managing expectations, however it may be postponed to another date if need be. See the CMC refund policy if you wish to cancel your booking.

Instructor: Matthieu Vignes