Alpine Introduction

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'A superb course, well organised and fulfilling. The guides were all very friendly and passed over a wealth of knowledge.' BB

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Alpine Introduction - 14 to 21 Jul '07
"After weeks of unsettled weather in the Alps, we arrived in Arolla to brilliant sunshine and the stunning setting of Hotel Mont Collon. Sunday consisted of ensuring everyone was secure on their feet, with a walk through the mountains..."
report added 24th Jul 2007 by Sam Hart
Alpine Intro & Mont Blanc report - Aug '05
"We have just returned from a fantastic trip to Switzerland. Arolla was the perfect base to equip ourselves with the basic skills to enable us to climb in the Alps. The climbs were of superb quality and we made succesful summits of Pointe..."
report added 31st Aug 2005 by Louise and Neil Owens
JM
"I'm safely back after a terrific time and I would like to thank the team. The course lived up to more than I had expected and was an excellent, exciting and enjoyable intro to the Alps and climbing. Arolla was a great base and we were very..."
report added 31st Jul 2003

Leader Reports

Alpine Season 2001 - selected courses roundup
"So what was achieved on Jagged Globe's Alpine Courses in 2001? IFMGA Guide, Dave Walsh gives a brief overview..."
report added 15th Nov 2001

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Andy Owen leads the team on our first week of 2010 Alpine Courses Photo: © Caroline Ogden 1 of 16 Read about the Alpine Introduction course Andy Owen leads the team on our first week of 2010...	Team Arolla Photo: © Richard Parks 2 of 16 Read about the Alpine Introduction course Team Arolla	Climbing ladders up to the Dix Hut Photo: © Julie-Ann Clyma 3 of 16 Read about the Alpine Introduction course Climbing ladders up to the Dix Hut	Approaching La Luette with Mont Blanc de Cheilon behind Photo: © Julie-Ann Clyma 4 of 16 Read about the Alpine Introduction course Approaching La Luette with Mont Blanc de Cheilon...
Glacier training Photo: © Julie-Ann Clyma 5 of 16 Read about the Alpine Introduction course Glacier training	La Luette (3,548m) Photo: © Julie-Ann Clyma 6 of 16 Read about the Alpine Introduction course La Luette (3,548m)	On La Luette Photo: © Julie-Ann Clyma 7 of 16 Read about the Alpine Introduction course On La Luette	Alpine Introduction (www2) Photo: © Julie-Ann Clyma 8 of 16 Read about the Alpine Introduction course Alpine Introduction (www2)
Technical valley day - rope skills Photo: © Claudio Campori 9 of 16 Read about the Alpine Introduction course Technical valley day - rope skills	Rock climbing in the Arolla valley Photo: © Julie-Ann Clyma 10 of 16 Read about the Alpine Introduction course Rock climbing in the Arolla valley	Heading up to the Vignettes Hut Photo: © Julie-Ann Clyma 11 of 16 Read about the Alpine Introduction course Heading up to the Vignettes Hut	Dry conditions on the Pigne D'Arolla in August 2009 Photo: © Julie-Ann Clyma 12 of 16 Read about the Alpine Introduction course Dry conditions on the Pigne D'Arolla in August 2009
Climbing the Pigne D'Arolla Photo: © Tom Briggs 13 of 16 Read about the Alpine Introduction course Climbing the Pigne D'Arolla	Summit of the Pigne D'Arolla Photo: © Julie-Ann Clyma 14 of 16 Read about the Alpine Introduction course Summit of the Pigne D'Arolla	Pigne D'Arolla ascent (overview) Photo: © Andy Perkins 15 of 16 Read about the Alpine Introduction course Pigne D'Arolla ascent (overview)	Descending the Pigne D'Arolla, after a successful summit Photo: © Claudio Campori 16 of 16 Read about the Alpine Introduction course Descending the Pigne D'Arolla, after a successful...