If you’re looking for a challenge, why not try Via Ferrata in the Lake District? Honister slate mine is home to the UK’s first Via Ferrata.
Advanced Mountain Navigation Course Overview Our Advanced Mountain Navigation Course is aimed at hill walkers who already have some experience navigating away from paths and bridleways. We aim to pitch this course at a similar level to Mountain Leader Award training courses. It is an obvious next step if you have done our Beginners Mountain […]
Beginners Mountain Navigation Course Overview Our Beginners Mountain Navigation course is geared towards hillwalkers who want to gain more confidence and skills to head out in poorer weather. Perhaps you’re a confident navigator in fair weather and on well-marked paths and bridleways and want to feel self-sufficient if the weather turns? This practical and friendly […]
Advanced Scrambling Course Overview Our Advanced Scrambling Course is geared towards people who are confident on easier (generally non-technical) scrambles and want to start tackling more challenging routes and perhaps even some easy rock climbs. Perhaps you have your sights set on one of the UK’s great ridges, such as Tower Ridge on Ben Nevis […]
Aid Climbing and Big Wall Techniques Course Overview Have you ever dreamt of climbing a route on El Capitan or Half Dome? From the outside, it can seem like a very daunting and slow exercise that is verging on masochistic. However, climbing a big wall has all the ingredients for an unforgettable adventure that will […]
Self Rescue & Problem Solving Course Overview Our self-rescue and problem-solving course has been put together to help experienced climbers build the necessary skills to deal with problems that could typically arise. This might simply be retrieving your quickdraws from a very steep climb or assisting a stuck climber. We also cover full rescue techniques with […]
This course builds on the skills typically taught on our Beginners Rock Climbing course. We aim to consolidate all of the skills required to become a self-sufficient and competent climber.
Beginners Rock Climbing Course Overview Our Beginners Rock Climbing course does exactly what it says on the tin. We have developed this course for climbers who already have some experience climbing indoors or outdoors and want to gain more experience and confidence. We aim to consolidate your existing skills and take you on to the next […]
Tophet Wall Overview Undoubtedly one of the finest routes of its standard in the Lake District. This climb takes its name from the crag ‘Tophet Wall’ which sits high on the side of Great Gable above Great Hell Gate screes. The crag has a sombre atmosphere which is accentuated by its overhanging walls, as well […]
Pillar Rock is an impressive and complex mountain crag, and a day out here is always very rewarding. Lots of great combinations of routes up and down Pillar are possible.
