Expedition and Course Dates 2013
January
South Pole Last Degree Trip 2 Jan 2 - 17
Ecuador Volcanoes High-Altitude Expedition Trip 1 Jan 4 - 19
Kilimanjaro Expedition Trip 1 Jan 6 - 18
Vinson Massif Expedition Trip 4 Jan 8 - 23
Antarctica Peninsula Yacht Based Backcountry Skiing Jan 11 - Feb 12
Carstensz Pyramid Expedition Trip 1 Jan14 - Feb 2
Kilimanjaro Expedition Trip 2 Jan 20 - Feb 1
Backcountry Skiing Gulmarg India Trip 1 Jan 21 - 28
Ecuador Volcanoes High-Altitude Expedition Trip 2 Jan 25 - Feb 9
Aconcagua Expedition Trip 3 Jan 29 - Feb 20
European Alps Ice Climbing 2 to 8 days, Dec - Mar
European Private Instruction Courses Year round
New Zealand Courses and Guided Ascents
Aoraki/Mt Cook Guided Ascent 6 days, Nov - Apr
Mt Aspiring/Tititea Guided Ascent 5 days, Nov - Apr
Mt Tasman Horo Koau Guided Ascent 6 days, Nov - Feb
Mt Tutoko Guided Ascent 5 days, Nov - Apr
Ascents Week 7 days, Nov - Apr
Alpine Adventure 4 days, Nov - Apr
Mt Aspiring Course and Ascent 7 days, Nov - Apr
First Mountaineering Course #4 Jan 7 - 11
Alpine Climbing Course #3 Jan 8 - 17
Mountaineering Instruction Course #4 Jan 18 - 24
Alpine Expedition Course #2 Jan 21 - Feb 1
Seven Summits Training Course 7 days, Year round
NZ Private Instruction Courses Year round
February
Backcountry Skiing Gulmarg India Trip 2 Feb 4 - 11
Ecuador Volcanoes High-Altitude Expedition Trip 3 Feb 15 - Mar 2
Antarctic Peninsula Ship Based Expeditions Feb 24 - Mar 8
North Pole - All the Way Feb 28 - Apr 27
European Alps Ice Climbing 2 to 8 days, Dec - Mar
European Private Instruction Courses Year round
New Zealand Courses and Guided Ascents
Aoraki/Mt Cook Guided Ascent 6 days, Nov - Apr
Mt Aspiring/Tititea Guided Ascent 5 days, Nov - Apr
Mt Aspiring Course and Ascent 7 days, Nov - Apr
Mt Tutoko Guided Ascent 5 days, Nov-Apr
Mt Tasman Horo Koau Guided Ascent 6 days, Nov - Feb
Ascents Week 7 days, Nov - Apr
Alpine Adventure 4 days, Nov - Apr
First Mountaineering Course #5 Feb 4 - 8
Alpine Climbing Course #4 Feb 11 - 20
Mountaineering Instruction Course #5 Feb 18 - 24
Alpine Expedition Course #3 Feb 25 - Mar 8
Seven Summits Training Course 7 days, Year round
NZ Private Instruction Courses Year round
March
Carstensz Pyramid Expedition Trip 2 March 4 - 23
Europe Haute Route Ski Tour 5 days/6 nights, mid-Mar - Apr
European Alps Ice Climbing 2 to 8 days, Dec - Mar
European Private Instruction Courses Year round
New Zealand Courses and Guided Ascents
Aoraki/Mt Cook Guided Ascent 6 days, Nov - Apr
Mt Aspiring/Tititea Guided Ascent 5 days, Nov - Apr
Mt Tutoko Guided Ascent 5 days, Nov-Apr
Ascents Week 7 days, Nov - Apr
Alpine Adventure 4 days, Nov - Apr
Mt Aspiring Course and Ascent 7 days, Nov - Apr
First Mountaineering Course #6 Mar 4 - 8
Mountaineering Instruction Course #6 Mar 11 - 17
Alpine Climbing Course #5 Mar 18 - 27
Seven Summits Training Course 7 days, Year round
NZ Private Instruction Courses Year round
April
Mount Everest Expedition Apr 1 - June 2
Everest Basecamp Trek Trip 1 April 1 - 19
Manaslu Trek Nepal Trip 1 Apr 7 - 27
Lhotse Expedition Apr 8 - Jun 2
North Pole - Last Degree April 10 - 22
Manaslu Expedition Apr 14 - May 25
Greenland Crossing Apr 15 - May 18
Everest Basecamp Trek Trip 2 April 21 - May 9
Mera Peak Expedition Trip 1 Apr 23 - May 27
Island Peak Expedition Trip 1 Apr 26 - May 18
Khumbu Trek Nepal Trip 1 Apr 26 - May 18
Three Passes Trek Nepal Trip 1 Apr 28 – May 23
Europe Haute Route Ski Tour 5 days/6 nights, mid-Mar - Apr
Denali Prep Course 10 days, Apr - Jun
European Private Instruction Courses Year round
New Zealand Courses and Guided Ascents
Aoraki/Mt Cook Guided Ascent 6 days, Nov - Apr
Mt Aspiring/Tititea Guided Ascent 5 days, Nov - Apr
Mt Tutoko Guided Ascent 5 days, Nov-Apr
Ascents Week 7 days, Nov - Apr
Alpine Adventure 4 days, Nov - Apr
Mt Aspiring Course and Ascent 7 days, Nov - Apr
Mountaineering Instruction Course #7 Apr 1 - 7
NZ Seven Summits Training Course 7 days, Year round
NZ Private Instruction Courses Year round
May
Denali Expedition Trip 1 May 5 - 25
Ecuador Volcanoes High-Altitude Expedition Trip 4 May 10 - 25
Denali Expedition Trip 2 May 12 - Jun 1
Denali Expedition Trip 3 May 19 - Jun 8
Denali Expedition Trip 4 May 26 - Jun 15
Denali Prep Course 10 days, Apr - Jun
Mont Blanc Guided Ascent 5 days/6 nights, May - Oct
European Private Instruction Courses Year round
NZ Seven Summits Training Course 7 days, Year round
NZ Private Instruction Courses Year round
June
Ecuador Volcanoes High-Altitude Expedition Trip 5 Jun 1 - 16
Bolivia Mountaineering Course Trip 1 Jun 1 - 10
Denali Expedition Trip 5 Jun 2 - 22
Denali Expedition Trip 6 Jun 9 - 29
Denali Expedition Trip 7 Jun 16 - Jul 6
Mt Kenya Expedition
Gasherbrum II Expedition June 21 – Aug 9
Ecuador Volcanoes High-Altitude Expedition Trip 6 Jun 22 - Jul 7
Kilimanjaro Expedition Trip 3 Jun 23 - Jul 5
Bolivia Mountaineering Course Trip 2 Jun 29 - Jul 8
Denali Prep Course 10 days, Apr - Jun
NZ Seven Summits Training Course 7 days, Year round
NZ Private Instruction Courses Year round
European Courses and Guided Ascents
Mont Blanc Guided Ascent 5 days/6 nights, May - Oct
Mont Blanc Course & Ascent #1 Jun 9 - 15
Chamonix Introductory Mountaineering Course #1 Jun 16 - 22
Mont Blanc Course & Ascent #2 Jun 23 - 29
Chamonix Alpine Climbing Course #1 Jun 23 - 29
Chamonix Advanced Mountaineering Course #1 Jun 30 - Jul 6
European Private Instruction Courses Year round
July
Alpamayo Expedition Jul 7 – 25
Huascaran Extension (to Alpamayo) Jul 26 - Aug 2
Kilimanjaro Expedition Trip 4 Jul 7 - 19
Elbrus Expedition Trip 1 July 15 - 28
Mt Khuiten, Mongolia Expedition Jul 20 - Aug 4
Bolivia Mountaineering Course Trip 3 Jul 27 - Aug 5
Elbrus Expedition Trip 2 Jul 29 – August 9
NZ Seven Summits Training Course 7 days, Year round
NZ Private Instruction Courses Year round
European Courses and Guided Ascents
Mont Blanc Guided Ascent 5 days/6 nights, May - Oct
Eiger Guided Ascent 5 days/6 nights, Jul - Sep
Matterhorn Guided Ascent 5 days/6 nights, Jul - Sep
Monte Rosa Course and Ascents 8 days, Jul - Sep
Gran Paradiso Course and Ascent 6 days, Jul - Sep
Mont Blanc Course & Ascent #3 Jul 7 - 13
Chamonix Introductory Mountaineering Course #1 Jul 14 - 20
Chamonix Alpine Climbing Course #2 Jul 21 - 27
Mont Blanc Course & Ascent #4 Jul 21 - 27
Chamonix Advanced Mountaineering Course #2 Jul 28 - Aug 3
European Private Instruction Courses Year round
New Zealand Ice Climbing Courses
Ice Climbing Course #1 Jul 8 - 12
Ice Climbing Course #2 Jul 15 - 19
Ice Climbing Course #3 Jul 22 - 26
Ice Climbing Course #4 Jul 29 - Aug 2
New Zealand Backcountry Skiing
Guided Backcountry Ski Touring 6 to 10 days, Jul - Oct
Ski Queenstown Backcountry #1 July 26 - 28
August
Carstensz Pyramid Expedition Trip 3 Aug 12 - 31
Bolivia Mountaineering Course Trip 4 Aug 24 - Sep 2
Kilimanjaro Expedition Trip 5 Aug 25 - Sep 6
Cho Oyu Expedition Aug 29 - Oct 11
NZ Seven Summits Training Course 7 days, Year round
NZ Private Instruction Courses Year round
New Zealand Ice Climbing Courses
Ice Climbing Course #5 Aug 5 - 9
Ice Climbing Course #6 Aug 12 - 16
New Zealand Backcountry Skiing Trips and Courses
Guided Backcountry Ski Touring 6 to 10 days, Jul - Oct
Ski Queenstown Backcountry #2 Aug 2 - 4
Backcountry Skiing Course #1 Aug 5 - 9
Ski Queenstown Backcountry #3 Aug 9 - 11
Ski Queenstown Backcountry #4 Aug 16 - 18
Backcountry Skiing Course #2 Aug 19 - 23
European Courses and Guided Ascents
Mont Blanc Guided Ascent 5 days/6 nights, May - Oct
Eiger Guided Ascent 5 days/6 nights, Jul - Sep
Matterhorn Guided Ascent 5 days/6 nights, Jul - Sep
Monte Rosa Course and Ascents 8 days, Jul - Sep
Gran Paradiso Course and Ascent 6 days, Jul - Sep
Mont Blanc Course & Ascent #5 Aug 4 - 10
Chamonix Introductory Mountaineering Course #1 Aug 11 - 17
Chamonix Alpine Climbing Course #2 Aug 18 - 24
Mont Blanc Course & Ascent #6 Aug 18 - 24
Chamonix Advanced Mountaineering Course #3 Aug 25 - 31
European Private Instruction Courses Year round
September
Ama Dablam Expedition (North Ridge) Sep 1 – Oct 15
Mustang Horse Trek Sep 1 - 19
Manaslu Expedition Sep1 - Oct 12
Kilimanjaro Expedition Trip 6 Sep 8 -20
Manaslu Trek Nepal Trip 1 Sep 8 - 28
Himlung Expedition Sep 12 - Oct 14
Three Passes Trek Nepal Trip 2 Sep 16 - Oct 11
Mera Peak Expedition Trip 2 Sep 24 - Oct 18
Bhutan Mountain Bike Sep 25 - Oct 7
NZ Seven Summits Training Course 7 days, Year round
NZ Private Instruction Courses Year round
European Courses and Guided Ascents
Mont Blanc Guided Ascent 5 days/6 nights, May - Oct
Eiger Guided Ascent 5 days/6 nights, Jul - Sep
Matterhorn Guided Ascent 5 days/6 nights, Jul - Sep
Monte Rosa Course and Ascents 8 days, Jul - Sep
Gran Paradiso Course and Ascent 6 days, Jul - Sep
Mont Blanc Course & Ascent #7 Sept 1 - 7
European Private Instruction Courses Year round
New Zealand Backcountry Ski Trips and Courses
Guided Backcountry Ski Touring 6 to 10 days, Jul - Oct
Backcountry Skiing Course #3 Sep 2 - 6
Backcountry Skiing Course #4 Sep 16 - 22
October
Ama Dablam Expedition (SW Ridge) Oct 15 – Nov 11
Island Peak Expedition Trip 2 Oct 15 - Nov 6
Khumbu Trek Nepal Trip 2 Oct 15 - Nov 6
Cholatse Expedition Oct 21 - Nov 21
South Pole - All the Way Oct 29, 2013 - Jan 2, 2014
European Courses and Guided Ascents
Mont Blanc Guided Ascent 5 days/6 nights, May - Oct
European Private Instruction Courses Year round
New Zealand Courses and Guided Ascents
Mountaineering Instruction Course #1 Oct 21 - 27
Alpine Climbing Course #1 Oct 28 - Nov 6
First Mountaineering Course #1
NZ Seven Summits Training Course 7 days, Year round
NZ Private Instruction Courses Year round
November
Ecuador Volcanoes High-Altitude Expedition Trip 7 Nov 2 - 17
Ecuador Volcanoes High-Altitude Expedition Trip 8 Nov 23 - Dec 8
Aconcagua Expedition Trip 1 Nov 29 – Dec 21
Vinson Massif Expedition Trip 1 Nov 21 - Dec 6
Three Peaks Nepal Expedition Nov 10 – Dec 6
Carstensz Pyramid Expedition Trip 4 Nov 4 - 23
Three Passes Trek Nepal Trip 3 Nov 10 - Dec 5
Antarctic Peninsula Ship Based Expeditions Nov 21 - Dec 3
European Private Instruction Courses Year round
New Zealand Courses and Guided Ascents
Aoraki/Mt Cook Guided Ascent 6 days, Nov - Apr
Mt Tasman/Horo Koau Guided Ascent 6 days, Nov - Feb
Mt Aspiring/Tititea Guided Ascent 5 days, Nov - Apr
Mt Tutoko Guided Ascent 5 days, Nov-Apr
Ascents Week 7 days, Nov - Apr
Alpine Adventure 4 days, Nov - Apr
Mt Aspiring Course and Ascent 7 days, Nov - Apr
Alpine Expedition Course #1 Nov 11 - 22
Mountaineering Instruction Course #2 Nov 18 - 24
Alpine Climbing Course #2 Nov 25 - Dec 4
First Mountaineering Course #2
Seven Summits Training Course 7 days, Year round
NZ Private Instruction Courses Year round
December
Vinson Massif Expedition Trip 2 Dec 3 - 18
South Pole Last DegreeTrip 1 Dec 15 - 30
Ecuador Volcanoes High-Altitude Expedition Trip 9 Dec 14 - 29
Antarctica Peninsula Yacht Based Backcountry Skiing Dec 7 - 28
Antarctica Peninsula Yacht Based Expedition Dec 7 - 28
Aconcagua Expedition Trip 2 Dec 30 – Jan 21, 2014
Vinson Massif Expedition Trip 3 Dec 27 - Jan 11, 2014
Mt Kenya Lenana Peak Trek
European Alps Ice Climbing 2 to 8 days, Dec - Mar
European Private Instruction Courses Year round
New Zealand Courses and Guided Ascents
Aoraki/Mt Cook Guided Ascent 6 days, Nov - Apr
Mt Tasman/Horo Koau Guided Ascent 6 days, Nov - Feb
Mt Aspiring/Tititea Guided Ascent 5 days, Nov - Apr
Mt Tutoko Guided Ascent 5 days, Nov-Apr
Ascents Week 7 days, Nov - Apr
Alpine Adventure 4 days, Nov - Apr
Mt Aspiring Course and Ascent 7 days, Nov - Apr
Mountaineering Instruction Course #2 Dec 9 - 15
First Mountaineering Course #3
Seven Summits Training Course 7 days, Year round
NZ Private Instruction Courses Year round
