Activity Overview
The Honister Extreme Via Ferrata is the longest route and usually takes around 3-3.5 hours. We meet you in the carpark at Honister Slate Mine (see map below) and then get kitted up with harnesses, helmets, and Via Ferrata lanyards. The start of the Via Ferrata is a short 10-minute walk through a section of the mine tunnels. After this, the side of Fleetwith Pike opens up and the route becomes visible.
We use our lanyards to clip to the steel cable which runs from the bottom of the mountain to the top. Iron ‘staples’ and sections of ladders have been installed to make progress easier. The Extreme route shares the same start as the Classic route, through ‘Bull Gill’ which is essentially a steep-sided gorge with a superb atmosphere. The spectacular Burma Bridge (wire bridge) can be clearly seen from here crossing the mouth of the gorge. This marks the start of the Extreme route.
After crossing this, the route follows a tenuous line up the rocky ridge on the other side, with an exhilarating section of cargo net to finish. We then follow the old miner’s incline to the top from where we make our descent back down.
Activity Price:
£70 per person*
*Based on a minimum group size of four.
Our prices are in line with Honister who stipulate the cost. Your booking will be treated as private unless you give us permission to open it up to the public as a scheduled activity.
How long does it take and how many can participate?
Up to ten people can participate. Honister Extreme Via Feratta takes approximately 3 – 3.5 hours.
How to book
Tell us your preferred dates, your experience and what you would like to do. We require a 30% deposit to secure private bookings, with full payment before your course or activity starts.
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Where to meet?
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Activity Details
Private Bookings Only
Minimum age: 10 years/Minimum height: 1m 30cm
No previous experience necessary
Reasonable level of fitness and a head for heights required