Carlo Cosi

IFMGA Italian Mountain Guide

Carlo Cosi was born in Padua, northern Italy, and has been a Guide since he was 23. He is a National Climbing Instructor and has a degree in Physical Education.

He was first introduced to the mountains by his parents when he as a child. He loves all aspects of mountaineering and is an extreme skier finishing second in the Italian championship of free ride skiing in 2013.

Carlo has climbed all over the Alps and has taken part in four expeditions outside Europe, which have led to him being nominated for two prestigious mountaineering awards - the Piolet d’Or and Grignetta d’Oro.

Carlo is passionate about the mountains and wants to share his passion and knowledge with others.

Testimonials For ISM

Neil, our guide for the week, was exceptional; a true professional, a huge inspiration and just great company. He shared so many useful tips with us and had great stories to share too. Looking forward to booking another course with ISM in 2022!”

William Summits and Skills 4000m 2021

Thank you very much for an enjoyable and inspiring week in the Alps, and for your patience and good humour throughout. You have a completely satisfied customer and I hope to join another ISM course sometime in the future.

Michael Firth
Classic AlpinISM (Instructional Course)

Thanks for a fantastic week. It was really one of the best things I have ever done. I learned a lot during the week, not only about climbing technique, but also about attitude.

Lachlan MacGregor
Bernese Oberland 4000ers

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