Our courses and instruction are pitched at beginner-intermediate level participants looking to gain experience and learn new skills while enjoying the adventure of the outdoors in a social and relaxed small group setting.
Many beginners return to expand or consolidate their knowledge on a more advanced program.
We take the safety of our staff and clients very seriously, however, there is a risk of serious injury or death in all adventure activities
If you’ve got some skills to learn, or even if one day of Rock Climbing just isn’t enough, then our 3 Day Rock Climbing Course is for you! Learn to Lead, develop your trad climbing skills or just spend three days getting out on some awesome New Zealand rock! The choice is yours!
*Please note that for alpine multi-pitch leading and dedicated trad courses, a fully privately guided trip may be your best option.
The course is an introduction to basic alpine skills. It’s suitable for beginners keen to experience snow, ice and rock scrambling for the first time and regular alpine trampers or hunters wanting to refresh their skills for Alpine Hiking.
Our Introduction to Mountaineering involves small group instruction over 1-2 days. The course content will be customised depending on your needs, and can cover a selection of skills.
Our Technical Mountaineering course involves privately guided instruction over 2-4 days. The course content will be customised depending on your needs and prior experience.
The course is the next step in alpine mountaineering. It’s suitable for people with some prior experience in rock climbing, Mountain walking and/or crampon/axe use, who are looking for an introduction to technical alpine skills.
This course is suitable for trampers, alpine trekkers, rock climbers and aspiring mountaineers wanting to gain the skills and confidence to undertake moderate alpine rock scrambles in summer conditions. Participants will leave the course feeling they have the skills to prepare, plan and safely execute their own summer mountain adventure.
The Avalanche Skills Course Level 1 (ASC1 – previously Avalanche Awareness) course is an introductory level course and is the first step to gaining an appreciation of the avalanche phenomenon and what is required to make decisions about personal safety when travelling in avalanche terrain. This course is delivered in two parts, theory and practical.
The course will introduce participants to the complex phenomena of avalanches and provide introductory training for skiers, snow boarders, transalpine trampers and climbers.
This is a certified Mountain Safety Council course, and each participant that completes the course will receive avalanche assessor and rescue cards and a certificate of completion.
Build on the foundations of Avalanche Skills Course 1 with this four day course designed for backcountry recreationalists.
The Avalanche Skills Course 2 (previously known as Backcountry Avalanche Awareness) is the highest recreational level course available in New Zealand and builds on the skills and knowledge gained in ASC1. This course is suitable for those who have completed a level 1 course and spent time in the backcountry during winter, whether that’s tramping, hunting, ski touring, split boarding or mountaineering. It is not for beginners entering the alpine environment.
