Learn from the best alpinists and climbers in the world | Arc'teryx Academy Chamonix 2024

The Arc'teryx Alpine Academy from July 4th to 7th, 2024 in the mountaineering capital Chamonix offers you the unique opportunity to meet the crème de la crème of the international mountain sports scene and benefit from their expertise in various workshops. Here you will find all the information about the largest event of its kind.

Have you always wanted to have an ice climbing icon? Will Gadd drytooling, with the experienced all-round alpinist Ines Papert Improve your skillset or with the American climbing professional Jonathan Siegrist take your climbing level to a new level? Then you're there Arc'teryx Alpine Academy from July 4th to 7th, 2024 in Chamonix is ​​just right.

The Arc'teryx Alpine Academy is coming to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc for the 4th time from July 7th to 13th.

Arc'teryx Alpine Academy: Over 80 workshops

With a program of more than 80 courses, the Arc'teryx Alpine Academy is the place to improve your alpine skills, learn from the best athletes in the world and experience the mountains like never before.

Imparting knowledge about the mountains and alpine sports is the heart of the Alpine Academy

It doesn't matter what your level of ability is: everyone will find the right course for themselves in the comprehensive range of courses on offer.

With over 80 courses in the areas of mountaineering, climbing, trekking, photography and trail running, participants in the Arc'teryx Alpine Academy have a very wide range to choose from.
With over 80 courses in the areas of mountaineering, climbing, trekking, photography and trail running, participants in the Arc'teryx Alpine Academy have a very wide range to choose from.

Under the leadership of IFMGA guides and mountain sports professionals like Nina Caprez, Will Gadd, Jonathan Siegrist, Johanna Åstrom, Ines Papert, Martin Kern, Max Kroneck, Hamish McArthur, Jordan Cannon, Luka Lindic and many more, you can choose from a wide range of alpine activities.

Like every year, I'm already looking forward to the climbing and mountain sports community coming together.

Ines Papert

«The Arc'teryx Alpine Academy is one of my absolute mountain sports highlights of the year. As an athlete, I am always happy to hold the “Mountaineering Progression” course series, which has always gone really well in recent years,” enthuses Ines Papert.

A unique opportunity that you shouldn't miss. Or where can you meet the crème de la crème of the international alpinism scene in such a short time and tap into their extensive knowledge?

At the Alpine Academy you can explore the mountains around Chamonix and learn a lot of new things under the guidance of IFMGA guides and mountain sports professionals.
At the Alpine Academy you can explore the mountains around Chamonix and learn a lot of new things under the guidance of IFMGA guides and mountain sports professionals.

Celebrate with like-minded people: films, concerts, talks & more

In addition to the courses on the mountain, the Arc'teryx Alpine Academy offers a packed program of free activities and experiences every day for anyone interested. For example, you can test Arc'teryx products, take part in an upcycling workshop at the ReBird stand, enjoy delicious food and drinks and be inspired by the exclusive film premieres and lectures by the pros. 

My colleagues' film premieres are always great and the party afterwards is an absolute must. 

Ines Papert
Concerts, film premieres and much more: During the four days in Chamonix, the social part is definitely not neglected.
Concerts, film premieres and much more: During the four days in Chamonix, the social part is definitely not neglected.

From July 4th to 7th, the Alpine Village in the heart of Chamonix becomes the party epicenter after an exciting day in the mountains. In addition to the various film premieres, there are concerts by Lava La Rue, Breakbot & Irfane, Lewis OfMan, The Blessed Madonna, Bird Party and DJ sets by Bfdip b2b DJ hrp
or Belaria on the program.

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