Adventure With Alpine Guides

Guided ClimBing, Ski Touring, Hiking, and Expeditions

Adventures for everyone

Our mountain adventures start with trekking, glacier encounters, rock climbing, and heli-hiking, culminating in guided ascents of New Zealand’s highest peaks.

If you’re not sure what’s suitable for you, contact us to discuss your plans. We will get you on the way to your next adventure!

Our Adventures And MOuntain Expereinces

Find your mountain adventure by the relative challenge level.

A walk in the Park

Tasman Glacier Helihike

  • Challenge level:
    A Walk in the Park
  • Length:
    3 Hours

A 3-hour adventure exploring the “White Ice” of the mighty Tasman Glacier. Running every fine day.

Achievable Adventure

Tasman Glacier Ice Trek

  • Challenge level:
    Achievable
  • Length:
    7 Hours

A full-day private helihike on the white ice of the Tasman Glacier, for the more adventurous. 

Ski The Tasman

  • Challenge level:
    Achievable
  • Length:
    7 Hours

Ski New Zealand's largest glacier. Visit blue ice caves, and incredible ice formations as you link turns down our longest runs.

Rock Climbing at Sebastopol Bluffs

  • Challenge level:
    Achievable
  • Length:
    3-8 Hours

Half-day and full-day rock climbing at Sebastopol Bluffs, one of New Zealand’s best multi-pitch crags.

Mount Cook Day Hikes

  • Challenge level:
    Achievable
  • Length:
    1 Day

Adventurous single-day hikes in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, off the beaten tracks.

Plateau Hut Overnight

  • Challenge level:
    Achievable
  • Length:
    Overnight

Stay at one of NZ's most iconic mountain huts and trek to the summit of a glaciated peak.

PRE-INCA APACHETA TRAIL

  • Challenge level:
    Achievable
  • Length:
    16 Days

High-altitude trekking in Bolivia on this 16-day expedition. Enjoy ever-changing scenery that will take you on a journey back through time.

Moderate Mountaineering

HOCHSTETTER DOME

  • Challenge level:
    Moderate
  • Length:
    4 Days

A 4-day guided ascent of one of the classic snow and ice peaks of the Southern Alps. Available year-round.

Challenging

Mount Cook Heliski

  • Challenge level:
    Challenging
  • Length:
    7 Hours

The single largest heliski area in New Zealand lies at the heart of the Southern Alps - the Mount Cook Region

Mt Edgar Thompson

  • Challenge level:
    Challenging
  • Length:
    2.5 Days

Climb the 2,346 metre peak of Mount Edgar Thompson on. A 2.5 day guided ascent.

Methven Heliski

  • Challenge level:
    Challenging
  • Length:
    7 Hours

Methven Heliski’s heli-skiing and heli-snowboarding adventures are only 2 hours from Christchurch.

Ski The Glaciers

  • Challenge level:
    Challenging
  • Length:
    4 to 7 Days

Explore the mighty glaciers of Mount Cook/Westland. Scheduled and private tours/ski mountaineering, 4+ days.

ALPINISMO BOLIVIANO

  • Challenge level:
    Challenging
  • Length:
    14 Days

Discover Bolivia's Cordillera Real on a 14-day mountaineering expedition. Test your fitness and stamina as you climb peaks up to 6,000m altitude.

Tough

Malte Brun

  • Challenge level:
    Tough
  • Length:
    6 Days

The highest peak in the Malte Brun range, and one of NZ's classic alpine rock summits.

Mount Aspiring expedition

  • Challenge level:
    Tough
  • Length:
    5 Days

The "Matterhorn of the Southern Alps", is the highest peak in NZ, outside the Mount Cook region.

Mt Wakefiled Guideless Route

  • Challenge level:
    Tough
  • Length:
    1.5 Days

A 1.5 day guided alpine rock adventure. One of the most spectacular lines in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.

The Footstool

  • Challenge level:
    Tough
  • Length:
    3 Days

A 3-day climbing package on to the Footstool, towering 1,700 metres above Mt Cook Village.

Barron Saddle Ski Tour

  • Challenge level:
    Tough
  • Length:
    3 Days

3-day aircraft accessed tour from Barron Saddle to Mt Cook Village. A tougher trip, for experienced touring parties.

Cass Valley Touring

  • Challenge level:
    Tough
  • Length:
    4 Days

Exclusive 4-day ski/snowboard tours for fit and experienced alpinists. Heated, cosy huts, helicopter access. 

ACONCAGUA EXPEDITION

  • Challenge level:
    Tough
  • Length:
    20 Days

Climb Aconcagua (6,960 m) with Alpine Guides. Summit the highest peak in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres.

Serious

Aoraki Mount Cook

  • Challenge level:
    Serious
  • Length:
    6 Days

New Zealand's highest peak is a long, physically demanding climb of moderate technical difficulty by the standard route. By request only.

Mount Tasman

  • Challenge level:
    Serious
  • Length:
    6 Days

Mount Tasman, New Zealand’s second-highest peak is a significant challenge for experienced mountaineers. By request only.

Customised

Ascents Program

  • Challenge level:
    Customised
  • Length:
    5-10 Days

A multi-day guiding package for individuals. Ideal for experienced mountaineers.

Private Guiding

  • Challenge level:
    Customised
  • Length:
    1 to 5 Days

Ideal for a shorter, tailored trip, let us know your experience, ambitions, and available dates...

Darrans Week

  • Challenge level:
    Customised
  • Length:
    7 Days

Explore the many multi-pitch rock and alpine climbing of the Darran Mountains in the astounding Fordland region.