From alpine meadows and glacier-carved valleys to towering peaks and high mountain passes, New Zealand’s Southern Alps are an outdoor adventure paradise, offering some of the best alpine hiking…
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Learn practical navigation skills for adventure racing, hiking, ski touring, and mountaineering
Our Alpine Navigation Fundamentals Course is a hands-on introduction to backcountry navigation.
Gain the Knowledge & Confidence to Explore the Backcountry Safely
Venturing into the backcountry requires more than just a love for deep snow and adventure - it demands the right skills, decision-making ability, and avalanche awareness.
Learn the skills to move confidently and safely through New Zealand’s alpine terrain with our expert-led mountaineering and climbing instruction courses.
Build Confidence, Skills & Independence in the Southern Alps
New Zealand’s Southern Alps provide the ultimate natural classroom for learning and refining your mountaineering and alpine climbing skills.
Intensive Navigation Training for Expedition Travel, Mountaineering, and Adventure Racing
The Advanced Alpine Navigation Course is an intensive multi-day training course designed for experienced outdoor travellers who want to develop high-level navigation skills for complex terrain and expedition environments.
Build the skills and confidence to explore New Zealand’s backcountry on skis or splitboard
Take your skiing or splitboarding beyond ski area boundaries and into New Zealand’s stunning backcountry with our expert-led instruction courses.
Preparing for Spirited Women Tekapo 2027
About the Author Elke has spent many years navigating in the mountains through alpine guiding, expedition travel and adventure racing.
Map, compass and route-finding training for trampers, mountaineers, ski tourers and adventure racers
In the mountains, navigation is more than just finding your way — it’s a critical safety skill.
Build the skills and confidence to travel safely beyond the track in alpine terrain
Take your tramping, hiking, or hunting into more challenging terrain with our practical alpine skills courses.
Build the skills. Climb with confidence. Thrive in the mountains.
Whether you're taking your first steps onto snow and ice or aiming to lead your own alpine missions, our Alpine Instruction Courses are designed to equip you with essential mountain skills and decision-making confidence.
Venturing into New Zealand’s Southern Alps is an unforgettable experience — one that rewards preparation, curiosity, and a healthy respect for the mountains.