Alpine Guides, Mt Cook New Zealand
Alpine Guides professional IFMGA/NZMGA guides are based year-round in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, and work throughout the Southern Alps.
Winter is coming!
Our winter guiding menu (July-October) includes a feast of ice climbing, ski mountaineering, ski touring, avalanche courses, and our unique Helicamp.
Winter is the time to perfect your backcountry touring technique, avalanche safety, and ice climbing skills.
Summer climbing season 2013-14
Summer is the best time to climb NZ's highest peaks, or learn basic skills of mountaineering on a climbing instruction course. Summer climbing season runs until late-April.
Next summer's trip details are now online. Bookings are open. Check out our new trips this summer:
- Malte Brun Expedition - a 6 day guided ascent of the highest peak in the Malte Brun Range (3,199 metres). A fantastic late-season challenge.
- Intro to Alpine Rock Course - 5 day introduction to sport, trad and multi-pitch rock with the dramatic backdrop of the Southern Alps
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, and a dedication to safety. Discover the Alpine Guides difference ›
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Want ICE with that?
Learn to climb steep water ICE on our 5-day Ice Climbing Experience course.
2 courses run in July and places are already limited. The cost includes helicopter flights in and out from our climbing venue.
Winter Courses, Guiding, & Ski Touring
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 ›
Summer Courses & Mountain Guiding
Late October 2013 to April 2014
Learn to climb, and develop your alpine skills. Summer is the time to tackle NZ's highest peaks with our expert mountain guides.
