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Booking Information

• Check course is suitable for you by referring to our website or calling to discuss
• Complete the booking form, experience resume and medical declaration.
• Submit booking online or by posting a printed copy.
• A deposit of £150 per person per course must accompany each booking
• We will confirm your booking by sending out your course joining instructions.

Included in price

• Good quality half board accommodation in the valley
• Half board accommodation in mountain huts
• Guides fees and expenses (except private guiding)
• Valley transport during course
• Communal mountaineering equipment (see equipment notes)

Excluded from price

• Personal equipment (see equipment notes)
• Transport to course base
• Mechanical uplift/cable cars
• Lunches and drinks
• Hotel services
• Travel insurance

Exceptions to the above

On UK Rock Climbing courses food and accommodation is not included in the price (see course notes). Scottish courses are on a full board basis. On Ski Touring Courses valley travel from course base to tour start point, and from the end of the tour back to course base is included. All other valley travel is not included. For Off Piste Specials, Ice World Lofoten and Canada specials/World Rock Specials and Expeditions see course notes for inclusions/exclusions

Equipment

Alpine Guides will provide communal safety equipment (ropes, carabiners etc) You must provide personal clothing, rucksack and boots (hire available). On the following courses we will provide a harness, helmet, ice axes and crampons (if ordered in advance) UK Rock/Introductory Level Scottish/the Alpine Introduction/Ice World /Ski. Trancievers, probes and shovels are also available free for ski courses (if ordered in advance), although ski/skins hire is not included. Clients on all other courses are expected to come fully equipped (although local hire is available).

Accommodation

Comfortable accommodation plays a big part in the enjoyment of any holiday, which is why we stay in good quality hotels offering good food and service. We try and use 2 or 3 Star hotels in our valley bases whenever possible. However, this is subject to availability in the Alps during busy periods, as our flexible approach to travel and seek the best conditions means we can’t always pre book. Prices are based on twin room sharing and single room supplements apply (see website/call for details)

Fitness and Experience

To enjoy your course to the full we recommend that you train regularly beforehand so you arrive fit and healthy. You should also fulfil the experience prerequisites for our more technical programs (see website for details). Our Alpine courses are designed to allow acclimatisation throughout the week so you can meet your objectives. However, on the more advanced Alpine courses prior fitness and acclimatisation are more important, to ensure we can utilise weather windows right from the start of the week. As a guideline:
Intro Alpine Good general fitness, no prior acclimatisation required.
Intermediate Alpine Very good level of fitness, prior acclimatisation useful.
Advanced/Expert Alpine Excellent fitness, prior acclimatisation essential.

Course Start/Finish Times

All courses begin on the evening of the start date with a briefing. UK based courses end on the evening of the finish date, and Alpine courses end on the morning of the finish date. Special packages may differ so please check the website for details.

Travel

Travel during the course is included, but you must provide your own transport between your home and the course start point. Travel advice together with meeting times and locations will be provided in your course joining instructions

Insurance and Travel Documents

For trips outside Europe please refer to our website for information regarding Passports, Visas and health issues. For all overseas trips an E111 and specialist travel/cancellation insurance is essential, a photocopy of your policy must be sent to our office by the final payment date. Some recommended providers are: