Mountain Guiding and Guided Ascents

Alpine Guides summer guiding program offers individuals and groups tailored guided ascents, instruction courses - or your preferred mix of skills and climbing. Objectives are flexible, and each trip is tailored to suit to your experience and aspirations.

Use our expert guides' local knowledge
Each trip is tailored to your requirements
Ideal for specialised group training
You can choose the start date to fit with your travel plans (subject to availability)

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Ascents Program

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

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The Footstool Guided Ascent

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

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Hochstetter Dome Guided Climb

A 4-day climbing package to one of the classic snow and ice peaks of the Southern Alps. Available year-round.

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Private Instruction

Our incredibly flexible climbing package. Create your tailored 'course' or private 'guiding' trip.

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Local Heroes

A 5 or 6 day guiding package for peaks close to Mt Cook Village. Great for those with limited time.

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Classic Alpine Rock Ascents

Get off the beaten track and climb NZ's stunning alpine rock peaks.

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Private Guiding

Ideal for a shorter tailored trip (1 to 4 days), let us know your experience, ambitions, and available dates...

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Plateau Hut Overnight

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

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F.A.Q. / General Questions

Answers to your questions about Alpine Guides mountain courses and guiding trips.

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