Our Technical Manual has been given its first major overhaul (barring minor updates) since going to print back in October 1995.
This 2009 edition is completely rewritten, with many new images and diagrams, bringing together the latest and safest techniques, as taught by our outdoor professionals.
The Technical Manual is not so much a step by step "how to do it". Instead it is designed as a refresher for those who already have some mountaineering skills, and a handy reference for techniques difficult to remember without a lot of practice.
The manual, at 92 pages, is professionally bound, and illustrated throughout with diagrams and photos.
The A5 size and rounded corners make it easy to slip inside your backpack!
Recommended retail = NZ$34.99
N.B. Participants on Alpine Guides guiding trips and courses will recieve a copy free of charge.
A sneaky peek inside

From ice climbing and ski mountaineering to avalanche courses and ski touring.
Introductory to advanced climbing courses, guided ascents and expeditions on NZ's highest peaks.