HOLIDAY OFFERS - Mountaineering Alpinism Trips

• Summits of the Southern French Alps - Introductory Mountaineering
• Winter Mountaineering Skills Trip

Mountaineering and Alpinism Trips

If you love mountains and have caught the walking and climbing bug, the lure of a high mountain summit like the Barre des Ecrins, La Meije or even Mont Blanc will be too much to resist.

We are putting together a selection of mountaineering and alpinism trips, courses and holidays for beginners who want their first taste of a high alpine summit through to experienced mountaineers looking for their next adventure.

Please have a look at our Mountaineering and Alpinism page for more information about the activity.

We are based in the Southern French Alps and work very closely with the Bureau des Guides in Gap. They are all fully qualified UIAGM high mountain guides with a friendly, professional and genuine attitude. Although we are based in the Southern Alps our guides are well traveled mountaineers and it is no problem to arrange a trip outside the region!

If you have a mountain in mind that isn't on our list or are looking for a guide or another mountaineering enthusiast to join up with, please contact us. We are pretty good at tailor making trips and finding like minded people to team up with!

Summits of the Southern French Alps - Introductory Mountaineering

Fixed Dates:

25 June - 2 July 2011 PLACES AVAILABLE- ideal for individuals looking to join a group (minimum group size of 4).

Other Dates: Any week between June and September for groups of two or more booking together.

Price: From 1169€ per person

If you are a passionate walker or climber and love the mountains, you will find it difficult to resist the lure of summiting the big Alpine peaks!

A progressive week of mountaineering and alpinism taking in three spectacular peaks of the Southern french Alps including L'Obiou 2789m, Les Rouies 3589m and either the Sirac 3444m or L'Olan 3564m.

A real taste of classic mountaineering and alpinism off the beaten track!

Fully guided with UIAGM qualified high mountain guides (ratio between 1:2 and 1:6 depending on summit), all equipment, food, transport to and from scheduled activities, refuges and choice of either hotel or refuge accommodation in the valley.

No previous experience of mountaineering or alpinism is necessary but a good level of walking fitness and some scrambling or climbing experience is required.

Have a look at the example itinerary for more information.

Winter Mountaineering Skills Trip

Dates: 13th - 17th January 2011

Price: €989 per person

A five day winter mountaineering skills trip including half board accommodation at a fantastic little Auberge ,three days guided mountain days with a UIAGM high mountain guide, all technical equipment (except ski hire) and transport to and from the activities.

The course includes ice climbing, a mixed mountain day with snow gully, easy climbing and walking and an easy ski tour (please note non-skiers can opt for a second day ice climbing or mountain day.)

This trip is aimed at walkers or climbers who want to learn about and explore the snow and ice challenges of the mountains in winter!! No previous experience is necessary, but a reasonable level of fitness is recommended.