Our Introduction to Navigation Course gives you a fundamental skill which, once learnt, will greatly increase your enjoyment and safety in the British hills and further afield.
The beautiful Ak-Sai glacier lies in the Ala Archa National Park, a protected alpine area in the Tien Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan . You will acclimatise whilst undergoing training in: ice axe and crampons, glacial travel, crevasse rescue, roping up and movement over glaciated alpine terrain, rock climbing and belaying.
This week of Arctic Expedition Training will prepare you physically and mentally for your goal - The Last Degree on the South or North Pole, Mountain Peaks like Mt Vinson and Denali.
This course is aimed at regular hill walkers who want to broaden their experience to include glacial regions of the Alps as well as those considering trips to the Greater Ranges.
This Chamonix Alpine Training Course is a good option for the fit mountain walker/scrambler who wants to develop the skills to travel beyond the British mountains.