Young Alpinist Group 2026 - 2028 Application Form

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This form will ask for the following:

Your basic information

Circumstances relating to the YAG 2026-2028 intake

Climbing-related training and development

UK rock climbing experience

UK winter climbing experience

Overseas rock climbing experience

Summer alpine experience

Winter alpine experience

Expedition experience

Ski experience

Motivations for joining the YAG

Commitments and conditions relating to the YAG

Before completing this form, you should read the About and Get Involved sections on the Young Alpinist Group website.

Please note the YAG mission statement: “to improve the safety and knowledge of young alpine climbers, giving them the skills to climb - in alpine style - in the Greater Ranges around the world. We aim to advance the next generation of world-leading young UK alpinists via a three-year, elite-level programme featuring courses, trips, expeditions and mentorship.”

10 places are available to anyone regardless of race or gender.

The YAG is open to committed and motivated climbers who can dedicate themselves as much as feasibly possible to the programme. This involves logistics, admin and planning, short and long climbing trips, and working with the team and its common goals.

To continue, you must tick all boxes below:

I understand the above, and I am aged between 19 and 29 years old.

I am based full time in the UK or Ireland; or I am of British or Irish nationality.

Have UK rock climbing experience, leading at least E1 (but ideally E3 and above) at a variety of crags. Women are encouraged to apply even if they don't quite meet this level.

Have UK winter climbing experience, leading at least V, 6 at a variety of crags. Women are encouraged to apply even if they don't quite meet this level.

Have alpine climbing experience in both summer and winter, on technical routes of at least TD. Women are encouraged to apply even if they don't quite meet this level.

I am able to competently travel through the mountains on skis.

I commit to being an active and motivated member of the Group, attending all events as much as realistically possible, and acting accordingly.

Full name:

How old will you be on 1 January 2026?

What is your date of birth?

What is your nationality?

What is your phone number?

Where are you permanently based? Give a location and country.

What is your home address?

Which country do you intend to live in during the YAG programme (January 2026 to December 2028)? This doesn't have to be exact.

What is your occupation?

List any climbing-related training, courses, instruction or First Aid you have received.

For example, climbing coaching or the Conville Course.

Give a detailed summary of your UK trad climbing experience, including grades and whether you led.

This can include single and multi-pitch routes.

Give a maximum of 20 routes.

You can list sport climbs but the emphasis should be on trad.

(Do not give UK winter experience here.)

Give a detailed summary of your UK winter climbing experience.

This can include single and multi-pitch routes, and grades.

Give a maximum of 20 routes

Give a detailed summary of any rock climbing experience outside of the UK.

This can include sport climbing, single and multi-pitch routes, and grades.

Give a maximum of 20 routes.

Give a detailed summary of your summer alpine climbing experience.

Give a maximum of 20 routes

For example:

South Pillar of Barre des Ecrins, Ecrins, France.

1 week climbing in Saas area of Switzerland, where we climbed...

(Do not give alpine expedition experience here)

Give a detailed summary of your winter alpine climbing experience.

Give a maximum of 20 routes.

For example:

Vent du Dragon, Chamonix, France.

(Do not give alpine expedition experience here)

Give a detailed summary of any alpine expeditions or 'long trips.' This can include other activities apart from climbing, such as sailing, kayaking, cycling, hiking or skiing etc.

For example:

2 weeks climbing in Dolomites (Pala di San Martino), Italy

2 weeks trekking in Morocco

Describe your ski experience (either in a resort or ski touring). This can include splitboarding, and is related to traveling through the mountains in winter.

What motivates you to apply for the Young Alpinist Group?

Give some examples of dream alpine routes you'd like to climb.

What are your current limitations in alpine climbing? Are you limited by expensive trips, finding partners or mentorship, for example?

Would you be able to attend a Scottish winter climbing YAG trip from 24 January until 8 February 2026, and a summer Alps 2-week trip in ~May/June/July 2026?

Yes

Maybe

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Do you have any conflicts of interest with the YAG and its sponsors?

How did you hear about the Young Alpinist Group?

Is there anything else we should know?

Once you have submitted this application, you will be contacted in mid/late October. There will be a final interview for the potential applicants.

I understand

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