Why choose Alpine Guides?
Why choose Alpine Guides?
You've probably looked around, and are wondering, "beyond the names of your packages - what's the difference between Alpine Guides and the rest? ". Here's 7 reasons to choose us.
1. We give a damn
Alpine Guides is a small privately owned NZ company. We are people passionate about the mountains, and about sharing experiences in them.
2. Unbeatable Location - Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
Mount Cook is the hub of NZ mountaineering, and we are based in Aoraki/ Mt Cook National Park. We have NZ's highest peaks and most extensive glaciation on our doorstep.
3. We know which way is up!
Alpine Guides developed from the guiding tradition of the Hermitage guides of the early 20th Century. The company was established in 1967. We're still here after 40 years offering stability and security when you book.
4. NZMGA/IFMGA Guides
All our mountain guides are professionals qualified through the IFMGA / NZMGA. We assign appropriately qualified guides to each guiding mission, and Alpine Guides complies with (and exceeds) NZMGA guidelines of safe practice. Learn more about our guides here ››
5. Supporting our clients from go to whoa!
Base support staff, FM radio network, satellite phone comms, ground and air transport coordination, local accommodation, avalanche hazard advisory support, a well stocked gear shop, and the best range of rental technical equipment in NZ...whew!
6. Get Real : Your Safety & Real Experiences
Some guiding companies claim to offer non-stop 'action' - that's great, but mountain guiding is not bungy jumping. Your safety while enjoying the mountains is our overriding concern.
On our trips you'll get excitement a-plenty. You'll visit amazing places, develop new skills, and at times will be challenged. But we want you to go home. Alive - and hopefully enriched by your time here.
All our trips and courses are realistic, and they need to be when set against the scale of the terrain and range of conditions that our dynamic climate can deliver. We have developed, tested, and refined our guiding program over 40 years to give the best chance of success.
7. Finally... flattery
Imitation is the sincerest form. We have the honour of other guiding outfits emulating our trip formats, giving their courses identical names, plagiarising our client information, and so on... What does this say? We think it's an easy call to make.
Alpine Guides: guiding and courses
Winter Guiding & Courses ››
From ice climbing and ski mountaineering to avalanche courses and ski touring.
Summer Courses and Guiding ››
Introductory to advanced climbing courses, guided ascents and expeditions on NZ's highest peaks.
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