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Private Instruction & Guiding

Private Instruction participants on Hochstetter Dome

A mountaineering trip tailored for you

The Private Instruction & Guiding (PI) package is the ideal option for a bunch of friends, a couple, or for groups who need a specialised training program. We can look after everyone from high school students to hardcore military teams.

Guide ratio & objectives:

We work on a low guide/client ratio, with a maximum of 1 guide to 4 participants. As we tailor every PI trip to meet particular objectives and experience, this can be lowered to a 1:2 ratio, allowing us to get onto some serious routes...

Summer or Winter missions

During winter (June - October) you can arrange your own private ski mountaineering, avalanche course or climbing trip. Summer (November - April) is ideal for introductory level climbing programs or tougher trips, similar to our TMC or Advanced Alpine Skills course.

2 climbers traveling on a snow ridge Ridge travel, photo by Jamie Robertson

Scheduling and booking

You can choose the dates and duration of the trip to suit your travel plans (subject to guide availability).

Check Guide Availability:

Winter PI programs ›› Summer PI Programs ››

Not just "Instruction"

Because the PI package is as flexible as you want to make it - we won't bore experienced alpinists with too much technical instruction. If it's climbing or ski mountaineering you want - that's what you'll get!