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Intro Summer Mountaineering Alps 1

Summits & Skills 4000m (Instructional Course)

Level 1: Instructional Courses

May 2026 - Sep 2027
4:1 Ratio
£1,895
Level 2 Summer Mountaineering Alps 1

Classic AlpinISM (Instructional Course)

Level 2: Instructional Courses

Jun 2026 - Sep 2027
3:1 Ratio
£1,995
Monte Rosa Mountaineering 4000m Peaks Traverse 2

Monte Rosa 4000ers

Level 2: Guided Courses

Jun 2026 - Sep 2027
3:1 Ratio
£1,995
Private Guiding 1

Private Guiding 2027

Private Guiding & Custom Weeks

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Student Alpine Mountaineering Alps 1

Student Alpine Week (Instructional Course)

Level 1: Instructional Courses

Jul 2026 - Aug 2027
6:1 Ratio
£1395
Alpine Rock Climbing Alps 1

Classic Alpine Rock Climbs

Level 3: Guided Courses

Jul 2026 - Sep 2027
2:1 Ratio
£2395
Technical Alpine Climbing Alps 1

Technical Alpine Ascents

Level 3: Guided Courses

Jun 2026 - Aug 2027
2:1 Ratio
£2395
Climbing Matterhorn Alps 1

Matterhorn Ascent - A Classic Alpine Dream!

Level 3: Private Guiding & Custom Weeks

1:1 Ratio
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Custom Courses 1

Custom Courses 2027

Private Guiding & Custom Weeks

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Summer Alpine Mountaineering

Our Courses allow you to progress in a logical, and thorough way, ensuring you get the full benefit from our courses and are able to move on the our more advanced courses if you wish.

Summer Highlights

  • Instructional courses
  • Guided climbing
  • Custom weeks for groups
  • Private Guiding
  • Expert guiding and instruction from experienced ISM Guides
  • A prestigious English speaking climbing and mountaineering school based in Leysin Switerland since 1965

Testimonials For ISM

Our three guides were all excellent: Thomas, Phil and Paulo. I can't speak highly enough of them. They were all good company and superb climbers, and patient with us all.

Donald Connolly
Matterhorn Ascent - A Classic Alpine Dream!

“What an incredible week learning the basics of Mountaineering. The course is perfectly balanced between summiting high alpine peaks and learning rope, climbing and glacier skills.

William

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!”

William Summits and Skills 4000m

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Rose Gare-Simmons

ISM Marketing

Rose is a Summer Mountain Leader, healthcare professional, and passionate advocate for the healing power of the outdoors. Her work is rooted in the simple belief that time in the mountains can change how we feel, how…

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