Mountaineering Courses and Guided Climbs

Climb our highest mountains or learn from a professional how to climb on one of our Introductory, Intermediate or Advanced Mountaineering Courses.

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Pricing

Adult
$1760.00 - $2990.00
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  • Learning to abseil on an Introductory Mountaineering Course at Caroline Hut, Aoraki/Mt Cook.

  • On top of Turner Peak near Ball Pass, Mount Cook

  • Crevasse extraction practice during an Intermediate Climbing Course at Caroline Hut

  • Caroline Hut, dwarfed by the 2000m high Caroline Face of Aoraki Mt Cook.

  • Climbing Course at Caroline Hut

  • Two climbers atop Mt Dixon

  • Introductory Climbing (IDC): An introduction to alpine terrain and mountaineering, for people wanting to venture beyond tramping tracks and above the snowline. Covers the basics of snow craft and mountaineering.

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About

Alpine Recreation offers a range of guided ascents and climbing/mountaineering instruction courses to suit beginners through to those looking to improve their skills and experienced mountaineers keen to "bag another peak".

Start off with a taste of mountaineering on the 3-day Ball Pass Trek, where you'll learn how to use crampons and ice-axe, or go straight for a 4-day or 7-day climbing course. We are the only operator to have our own mountain hut in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. If you already have mountaineering experience, then recruit one of our professional UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guides for a guided ascent of Aoraki Mount Cook, Mt Tasman, Mt Sefton or Mt Aspiring. Our costs include equipment. Other peaks available on request.

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Physical address

Mountaineering Courses and Guided Climbs, Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, Aoraki / Mount Cook, Christchurch - Canterbury, New Zealand.

Pricing and Conditions

Adult $1760.00 - $2990.00
Age restriction:
16
Other charges:
None
Further pricing information:
Private courses and ascents available
Cancellation policy:
Taking out insurance for trip cancellation is highly recommended. This can cover you for loss of deposits should you be unable to participate in the trip due to personal reasons. Cancellations received more than 50 days before departure: full refund less the non-refundable deposit. Cancellations received within 31 to 50 days of departure: 50% refund of the total trip price. Cancellations received within 30 days of departure: no refund.

Facilities and Features

Proximity to airport:
3 hours drive from Christchurch or Queenstown airports
Proximity to coach terminal:
buses travelling between Christchurch and Queenstown stop daily in Tekapo
Proximity to town:
5 minutes walk from Tekapo town centre

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Opening times

Business hours:
8.30am-9pm, 7 days. Closed Christmas Day.
Months of operation:
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec

Language support

  Written Spoken
French YES YES
German YES YES

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