Australian School of Mountaineering

Australian School of Mountaineering Australia's longest established, most experienced climbing school and guiding team. Based in The Bl

Australia's longest established and most experienced adventure school and guiding company. ASM has the highest concentration of instructing and guiding qualifications of any comparable company in Australia. Our guides and instructors are highly qualified, full-time professionals with the experience and skills needed to offer you a safe, comfortable and truly memorable wilderness adventure!

NEW DATES: Our original Mountaineering 1 (beginner)courses have all filled up. So we’ve opened up 2 more dates so you do...
23/02/2026

NEW DATES: Our original Mountaineering 1 (beginner)courses have all filled up. So we’ve opened up 2 more dates so you don’t miss out on your alpine experience this Winter.

Our 2 new Mountaineering 1 dates are:

Mtn 1 (Kosci Ascent) July 27th-30th 2026
Mtn 1 (Blue Lake) August 17th-20th 2026

Check out the link in our bio for more information.

12/01/2026

Ever wanted to learn to ice climb?
ASM’s winter courses are now live ❄️🧗‍♂️
From first steps on snow and ice to advanced alpine skills, we’ve got courses to suit all levels.

Mountaineering 1 — Beginner

Perfect for those new to winter mountaineering and ice climbing.

• 17–20 August: Blue Lake (waitlist)
• 24–27 August: Blue Lake

Advanced Mountaineering

For experienced climbers looking to build technical winter and alpine skills.
• 10–14 August (waitlist)
• 17–21 August

Places are limited — get in early.

24/12/2025

Winter Dates are live!!!

ASM Mountaineering Courses for winter are now open for bookings ⛰️

If you’re looking to build real alpine skills, move confidently in winter terrain, and learn from experienced guides — this is where it starts.

Mountaineering 1:
• 20–23 Jul — Kosci Ascent
• 03–06 Aug — Kosci Ascent
• 17–20 Aug — Blue Lake
• 24–27 Aug — Blue Lake

Mountaineering 2:
• 10–14 Aug

Limited spots. Link in bio.

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Another anchor workshop wrapped up at Climb Fit Macquarie! Huge shout-out to our guide Maddie for delivering another awe...
12/12/2025

Another anchor workshop wrapped up at Climb Fit Macquarie! Huge shout-out to our guide Maddie for delivering another awesome session. Love seeing the community grow their skills!

26/11/2025

Footage from the last time ASM guide was on Lobuche East – back in 2023 while acclimatising for Ama Dablam 🏔️

We’re excited to be returning to Nepal next spring (Apr '26) and opening our overseas expedition program again, right where it all began for ASM. Lobuche East is one of the finest introductions to Himalayan expedition climbing: big-mountain atmosphere, a beautiful summit ridge, and the chance to explore one of the world’s great alpine regions.

In partnership with Climbing the Seven Summits, this 2026 expedition also includes two rare highlights:
• A visit to — and a couple of nights in — Everest Base Camp proper ⛺
• The chance to ice climb on the Khumbu Icefall ❄️🧗‍♀️

If you’d like more info about the trip (or about our Aconcagua expedition coming late 2026), feel free to reach out.

Lucy says it was a 10/10 day.Guiding days like this are the best — watching people push past the nerves, soak up the bea...
21/10/2025

Lucy says it was a 10/10 day.
Guiding days like this are the best — watching people push past the nerves, soak up the beauty, and finish the day grinning ear to ear.

Our Mountaineering 1 crew brought the stoke and picked up essential alpine skills along the way—ice axe arrest, crampon ...
29/07/2025

Our Mountaineering 1 crew brought the stoke and picked up essential alpine skills along the way—ice axe arrest, crampon techniques, snow camping and more.

Unsure who from the crew took these awesome shots, so shout out if it was you and we’ll give you a proper shout out! 😋

Despite the recent run of wet weather, conditions came good just in time for our navigation course this weekend. ☔️🌈⛅️🧭O...
26/05/2025

Despite the recent run of wet weather, conditions came good just in time for our navigation course this weekend. ☔️🌈⛅️

🧭Our two-day Wilderness Navigation (Off-Track) course is expertly designed to deliver a balanced blend of practical and theoretical learning for anyone heading into the outdoors. You’ll gain the skills and confidence to navigate challenging terrain with accuracy and assurance, putting your newly acquired knowledge to the test in real-world scenarios.

🥁 DRUMROLL PLEASE 🥁A huge congratulations to Genevieve Langsford (.evieve_ ), the winner of our ASM x Mont Alpine Giveaw...
16/05/2025

🥁 DRUMROLL PLEASE 🥁

A huge congratulations to Genevieve Langsford (.evieve_ ), the winner of our ASM x Mont Alpine Giveaway! 🎉 Genevieve has scored a spot on our Mountaineering 1 - Introductory Skills course and a Mont Mountain Pro Shell Jacket - the same outwear trusted by our guides all Winter long. ❄️🏔️

To everyone who entered: THANK YOU! It's always pleasing to see so much interest in heading into the mountains this season.

👀 Still keen to get involved with ASM this Winter? Stay tuned - we'll be sending a little something your way via email soon! 😏

🚨 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🚨Want to kickstart your mountaineering journey AND gear up with one of the best alpine shells on the m...
02/05/2025

🚨 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🚨

Want to kickstart your mountaineering journey AND gear up with one of the best alpine shells on the market? We’ve teamed up with Mont Adventure Equipment to give one lucky winner a spot on our Mountaineering 1 - Introductory Skills Course + a Mont Mountain Pro Shell Jacket – a total prize value of almost $3,000! ❄️⛏️

🏔 THE PRIZE:
✅ 4-day Mountaineering 1 - Introductory Skills course with the Australian School of Mountaineering
✅ A Mont Mountain Pro Shell Jacket – trusted by ASM guides & built for serious alpine conditions

This is the ultimate launchpad for climbers looking to build essential alpine skills, from snow travel & anchor construction to basecamp setup & avalanche awareness. Plus, you’ll walk away with high-performance gear made for the mountains.

💥 HOW TO ENTER:
1️⃣ Like this post
2️⃣ Tag a friend who should join you this Winter
3️⃣ Follow and
4️⃣ Sign up via the link in ' bio

📆 Giveaway closes: 4 PM AEST, Friday 16th May
🏆 Winner announced: 6 PM via

📍 Open to Australian residents 18+ only. Winner must cover their own travel to the course location. Full T&Cs via the link in bio.

Tag your adventure buddy & enter now!

Address

190 Katoomba Street
Katoomba, NSW
2780

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday 8:30am - 5:30pm

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