Learn to climb steep ice on our specialised ice climbing courses. This five day course focuses on developing lead climbing skills based at a top level ice climbing venue - Wye Creek, near Queenstown. We base the course from our Expedition Base Camp tent so you are right at the ice when you wake up each morning.

We start the course (weather permitting) with a helicopter flight into one of New Zealand's best ice climbing areas.  Our Base Camp tent is large enough to fit all the participants at once, so we have an all weather venue for cooking and theory sessions. We estimate that by staying actually at the climbs, you add another 3 hours ice climbing time to each day. You'll be impressed by what you have achieved at the end of the week!
 

Private Instruction Weeks available for Alpine Ice Climbing and Wye Creek private guiding 

Leaning to lead climb on an AC ice climbing course at Wye Creek, Queenstown © Oliver Hirschau

Winter 2013
ICC #1 July 8 – 12
ICC #2 July 15 – 19
ICC #3 July 22 – 26
ICC #4 July 29 – Aug 2
ICC #5 Aug 5 – 9
ICC #6 Aug 12 – 16

Guide ratio: 1:4 maximum

Duration: 5 days (all courses operate Monday to Friday)

Departure: ex Queenstown, New Zealand

Price: NZ$1,950  includes ground transport, helicopter access and 4 nights accommodation

Course Notes: Click on the links below to view the ICC Course Notes online or to download a pdf version of the notes:

Adobe Acrobat DocumentICC Course Notes Winter 2013
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We supply all group equipment including ropes, tents and cooking gear and you need only turn up with your personal equipment (we supply snow shoes and avalanche transceiver). We have an extensive array of good quality rental equipment available to supplement your own gear. With a focus towards the best available products Adventure Consultants can offer clients equipment for purchase, with great pricing on package deals available. Please enquire at the time of booking.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentIce Climbing Course Equipment List
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Please click here for expanded notes on New Zealand Winter Ice Climbing Clothing and Equipment

Adobe Acrobat DocumentNZ Winter Ice Equipment Notes
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Behind the Iron Curtain - Steve checking out the ice at the beginning of last season, June 30, 2010

Behind the Iron Curtain, Wye Creek, Queenstown, 30 June 2010 © Guy Cotter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Had a fabulous time and very much enjoyed the whole experience. Found it all very easy to get prepared for in terms of location, gear and advice etc. Great bunch of people and lucky with the weather! Pam E. UK

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