About Guided Climbing in Europe

July and August each year, we enjoy the finest climbing in the Alps of Europe, based in Leysin, Switzerland. Leysin is centrally located and a perfect start to many great climbing options.

Gary's alpine climbing experience and knowledge of the Swiss, Italian and French Alps (since 1997) maximizes YOUR guided climbing adventure. He can offer you a variety of fantastic climbing options in Europe to match your experience, skills and ambitions. Be it on snowy classics or exposed granite ridges, from the Swiss Bernese Oberland with Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau to the Mont Blanc range in France and the Gran Paradiso in Italy, the climbing playground is huge and fabulous.

How to organize your Guided Climbing Trip in Europe

On your own or with a climbing buddy, we offer week long trips on classic easy and moderate peaks on a 1:2 ratio and more demanding mountaineering on a 1:1 ratio. If you plan a guided climbing trip in Europe, contact us early to book your week. We offer a selection of itineraries to choose from according to weather and conditions and will assist you to put together a memorable climbing adventure.

When not guiding privately, Gary works as a long serving team member of the International School of Mountaineering (ISM). If you are looking to join up with a group of like minded alpinists, check out their program or talk to us about guided alpine climbing or a mountaineering instruction course that is most suited to you.

Whether it's with Alpinism & Ski or through ISM, we only offer quality guided mountain climbing experiences and we look forward to helping you achieve your dream of a peak bagging week.

Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, seen from Leysin

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Clients on Guided Climbing trips in Europe say:

'Dear Gary and Iris,
Just a quick note to once again say 'thank you' for another life-expanding adventure. By my count our "three 4000m peaks and a huge three-wire bridge" week in Switzerland was the seventh trip (in NZ and Switzerland) I've done with the noted firm of Alpinism & Ski - which says something about my appetite for punishment and comfort-zone expansion, and your amazing ability to make your clients suck up the hard stuff, stifle the whimpers and then keep coming back for more. You guys are the best. Many thanks.'
Phil Melchior, Wanaka, July 2008

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Europe Climbing Images

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Summer 2010 guides availability:

week 31: Sun 1 - Fri 6 Aug
week 32: not available
week 33: Sun 15 - Fri 20 Aug
week 34: Sun 22 - Fri 27 Aug
June/July are booked out, for your adventure in August contact us: e-mail