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Glacier Hikes
All hikes are graded on a difficulty scale of (easy-hard): green-blue-red-black.

Glacier Walks Cost Min. Age Max. No. Duration Details
G Short Green Walk £26 8+ 15 1 - 1.5 hrs Very easy strole with scenic views
G Long Green Walk £29 8+ 12 2.5 - 3 hrs Very easy strole with scenic views
B Short Blue Walk £30 12+ 12 1.5 - 2 hrs Slightly more demanding walk, ice axe provided.
B Long Blue Walk £35 12+ 12 2.5 hrs Slightly more demanding walk, ice axe and crampons provided.
B Short Red Walk £44 14+ 10 3.5 - 4 hrs Long trek across the second largest glacier.
R Long Red Walk £48 14+ 8 4.5 hrs Long trek across the second largest glacier.
G Family Walk £15 5/6+ 20 1 hr Very easy walk along the side of the glacier.

Glacier Hike Cost Min. Age Max. No. Duration Details
R Splang Glacier £50 14+ 8 5 - 6 hrs Spectacular views of the Alpines
R Plateau Hike £50 14+ 8 4.5 - 5.5 hrs Hike across a desolate plateau
B Black ice walk £62 16+ 8 7 - 8 hrs Demanding walk near many steep creavases
B Grey ice walk £63 16+ 8 5 - 6 hrs Half hike / half climb up the second largest mountain.
R Silver ice walk £70 16+ 6 6 - 7 hrs Hike across two huge, snow covered plateaus.

Rock / Ice Climbing Cost Min. Age Max. No. Duration Details
B Introduction Course £85 16+ 4 - 8 1 day Basic resuce and climbing methods.
R Mini-rock Course £220 16+ 6 3 days Climb the second largest mountain and learns lots as well!
R Rock Course £400 16+ 6 6 days 6 day course, belaying, resuce work, rope work, climbing techniques.
R Alpines Course £620 16+ 6 6 days Strenueos, must be fit, advanced ice and rock techniques.