Alpine Summer Courses
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Easily accessible from the UK, the glaciated mountains of the French and Swiss Alps provide an ideal and convenient venue for a comparatively short but action-packed mountaineering experience. Jagged Globe operates a comprehensive programme of courses suitable of aspiring mountaineers, through to experienced climbers. Guiding and instruction is from our core of high-calibre IFMGA Mountain Guides, many of whom live in the Alps all year round.
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 On the Mönch Photo: © Alun Richardson |
2010 Alpine Summer Courses Programme
Full details of our 2010 Alpine Summer Courses are available as a PDF download. If you would like an overview of all of our courses as a 'hard copy', please click here [806 KB]Our courses provide a sound foundation for your future climbing and are ideal preparation if you are considering joining one of our expeditions.
Course Venues
Jagged Globe Alpine Courses cover much of the Western Alps. Each valley base is specifically chosen to provide the best access to the mountains in that area:
- Chamonix (France)
- Saas Grund (Switzerland)
- Zermatt (Switzerland)
- Arolla (Switzerland)
- Grindelwald, Bernese Oberland (Switzerland)
All courses start with a briefing on the evening of the start date and finish after breakfast on the last date... [read more]
Preparation for the Alps
To help you get the most out of your Alpine Course, or your own independent Alpine climbing, why not consider a Rock Climbing or Scrambling course in Snowdonia, prior to the summer season? These are based in Snowdonia and are directed by IFMGA guide, Dave Walsh.