Mountain Guiding around the World

• International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations
• Steve Jones mountain guide, Switzerland
• USA, North Cascade Mountain Guides
• Swiss mountain guides
• www.Summitclimb.com and www.SummitTrek.com

Gear Links

• MT Outdoors in Wanaka
• Outside Sports Wanaka or Queenstown: Icebreaker Clothing, Outdoor Gear, Ski Hire
• Cactus Climbing Equipment
• Aspiring Enterprises in Christchurch
• Macpac in Christchurch
• Hefti Sport in Leysin Switzerland

Useful Wanaka Links

• Lake Wanaka Tourism
• Aspiring Helicopters
• wireless rentals
• Skydive Lake Wanaka
• Treble Cone ski field
• Cardrona ski field
• Autumn Festival of Colors
• Mountain Bike Epic Race Lake Hawea
• Alpine Fishing Guides
• Wanaka Community Forum
• Wanaka Rock Climbing
• Wanaka Hypnotherapy + mind expansion clinic
• Wanaka travel guide
• Wanakalive.com
• Peak Sport Chalet, Alpinism and Ski neighbors
• Wanaka Yoga

 

New Zealand Tourism Links

• Aoraki-Mount Cook Lodge
• Tourism New Zealand or Tourism NZ
• Great New Zealand or Destination New Zealand
• World Holiday Destinations New Zealand
• NZ Stays
• Campervans Hire NZ and New Zealand Bus Travel and Nelson Backpackers
• Horse Treks and Rafting in New Zealand River Valley New Zealand Rafting and Horse trekking adventures on the North Island.

 

Swiss connections and Tourism Links

• Chalet Ermina, Leysin B&B, run by climber/friend Ariane
• Auslandschweizer / Swiss abroad
• Medicinal plant garden in Leysin
• La Vieille Cloche B&B for the Tour du Grand Combin

Friends in Canada and elsewhere

• Whistler Mountain House accommodation
• Pyrenaen Picos Rock and Snow

 

Other Links of interest

check out this global snow report website (right hand side of website)

• World Outdoor Web Dedicated to the world of outdoor sports, travel and adventure
• Andorra holiday
• Sean McCabe artist & mountaineer
• Thierry Huet photography, Picturesque
• Flight Network
• Ultimate Guide to Travel Insurance

 

Mountain Guide Gaz' other passion: if you need aerial camera shots, check it out:
http://uniqueperspective.nz/

New Zealand Southern Alps Links

• New Zealand Mountain Guides Association
• New Zealand Alpine Club (also for insurance optios)
• Mountain Safety Council
• Avalanche info

Weather Links we use for the Southern Alps or European Alps:

• Metservice NZ
• metvuw Downunder
• Mountain Forecast around the World
• Meteoblue.com
• Meteo Chamonix France
• Chamonix

Environmental Links

Alpinism and Ski's very own sustainability statement

• Ecotourism in New Zealand
• Kea Conservation Trust
• Department of Conservation
• mongabay.com

Latest Alpinism and Ski News

Keep in touch with our latest adventures by checking in on our news blog

From October 2015 onwards:

all mountain guiding and instruction courses in NZ with Gary Dickson, IFMGA/NZMGA mountain guide, are now in collaboration with

Alpine Guides (Aoraki) Ltd.

Bookings will go through their office and will be subject to their booking conditions. Trips with Gary will be run as per AGL's concession and safety management system requirements.

Pre-trip information and discussions are available from us anytime.