Alpine mountaineering
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Alpine Climbing with High Peak Adventures

Imagine moving through the mountains, across any terrain or conditions, accessing ridges and summits, looking out over the valleys below.  Belonging in this place…
 We will take you there!
Along the way, we will show you how to use the tools of the trade and move through the terrain with confidence, allowing you to fully enjoy and appreciate the alpine environment around you.

Mountaineering and Easy Alpine Routes

In the Chamonix region and around the Alps – we teach the required skills and coach tips and techniques along the way.  Objectives include the Aiguille du Tour, Grand Paradiso in Italy, the peaks around Zermatt and the summit of Mont Blanc.

Alpine Rock Routes and Technical Objectives

We lead everything from alpine rock routes on impeccable golden granite to long mixed climbs on the big faces around the Alps.  Get in touch for details.

4000 Meter Peaks

One of the highlights of climbing in the Alps is standing on one of the many beautiful peaks in the range.  Join us for single summit or take in a full week of climbing that would link up several 4000 meter peaks & high ridges of the range.

Areas

Our home base in the Chamonix Valley of the western Alps provides access to some of the most remarkable and inspiring mountains in the world. We offer climbing lessons and guided experiences for people of all abilities, from first-time climbers to expert alpinists.  Rates start at €400-700/day, and vary based on the desired objective and number of participants.  Our most popular trips are week-long itineraries with built in progressions to both develop skills and get acclimated for the big peaks.  Contact us for details and agenda specific pricing.
The possibilities in the Alps are endless – listed below are some of our popular trips. Custom itineraries are also available4

Featured Objectives:

Skills Development Courses

Want to become a more self-reliant and independent climber? Consider taking a course to develop your skills. With a background steeped in education and instruction, we offer a variety of instructional courses to help hone specific skills oriented towards safe travel in the mountains. Options include:

Climb with Jeff

This course covers everything from the basics to advanced technical systems.  Learn to use your ice axe and crampons properly in a variety of mediums (i.e. snow, ice, and rock), develop your rope handling skills and advance your trip/climb preparation skills.  For more experienced climbers, we can progress to other topics such as refining your efficiency in alpine terrain, discuss different anchoring techniques and applications, strategy for light and fast movement, advanced planning and preparation, ways to train more effectively, etc.

Climb with JeffWant to be a better partner in the mountains? Learn the fundamentals on rescuing a fallen or injured leader. This is a great course for partners to take together and learn the necessary skills for safely getting to an injured leader to help them and retreating from the route.

Glacier travelTraveling on glaciers always presents the risk of crevasse falls, and being prepared to rescue your partner is essential. This course introduces participants to the key elements for safe travel on glaciers, including building snow and ice anchors,  ascending out of a crevasse on a fixed line, and extracting an injured victim from a crevasse.

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