Alpine Guides, Mt Cook New Zealand
Alpine Guides professional IFMGA/NZMGA guides work year-round in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, and throughout the Southern Alps.
Winter is coming...
Whether it's climbing steep water ice, or learning the skills to tour safely in avalanche terrain - winter is the time to focus on specialist alpine skills.
The Mount Cook/Westland alpine region offers the most extensive alpine touring terrain in New Zealand. This spring Alpine Guides begin a brand new venture - Helicamp - lightweight touring in Wilderness Heliskiing's epic terrain.
Winter season runs July through early October.
Summer Climbing Season almost done
We've enjoyed great conditions this summer.
Autumn, through to the end of April is a great time for:
- A Private Instruction climbing course
- Climbing Mount Aspiring
- A guided ascent of one of NZ's classic peaks - like Malte Brun
Guiding the Southern Alps Since 1966
Alpine Guides (a.k.a. AGL) is New Zealand's longest established mountain guiding company. The reasons: professional guides, reliability, location, a focus on safety. Discover the Alpine Guides difference ›
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Winter Courses, Guiding, & Ski Touring
Winter: 2012
Winter (July-October) is the time for specialists. Learn to ice climb, avalanche safety skills, or explore the mountains on skis, snowshoes or snowboard...
Winter Mountaineering Courses ›
Winter Mountain Guiding ›
Ski Touring ›
Helicamp (new in 2012) ›
Summer Courses & Mountain Guiding
November 2012 - April 2013
Learn to climb, and develop your alpine skills. Summer is the time to tackle NZ's highest peaks with our expert mountain guides.
