Mini-Mountains: Family adventure day with The Lakes Mountaineer
Bring the kids and join The Lakes Mountaineer for your holiday activities. A full day of mountain activities when you will go abseiling and climbing in the morning, followed by a treasure hunt in the afternoon. Ideal for kids 7yrs+ old. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Also see our Mighty-Mountains and Mega-Mountains options.
Itinerary
We'll start with a rock climb and abseil session a few minutes walk from the car. After a lunch break, we'll go on an escape room adventure, map in hand (don't tell the kids they are learning to navigate!), returning to the start by 4pm (the day could be reversed if weather dictates).
However: walking, climbing, navigating, abseiling - the mix is up to you.
Inclusions
What's Included
🧰 Equipment - We will provide helmets and harnesses and all group safety equipment.
📋 Other - A highly-qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor.
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Bring more than you think you need!
☂️ Waterproofs - Top (always - it is also windproof) and trousers (if any rain possible)
🍴 Food - We'll return to your car for lunch, so you don't have to carry it, but bring snacks and drinks with you each half-day.
🥤 Drink
📋 Other - Walking shoes or trainers will suffice - there will be limited time off good paths. Hand Gel and face masks.
Scrambling Experience (grade 2 or 3) with The Lakes Mountaineer
Grade 2 and 3 scrambling is closer to climbing than walking. Part of a mountain journey, you regularly employ a rope for safety, and you get to some amazing places. Join The Lakes Mountaineer to be guided up some of the scrambling classics of the Lake District, in the safe hands of a highly-qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor. You tell us where you'll be based and the grade you'd like and we'll find somewhere within a short drive.
There are three grades of scramble: Grade 1: Think walking on steep rocks when you need your hands. You'll wear a helmet and harness, but we'll only use a rope for certain sections. Grade 2: You'll need you hands pretty much all the time, and we'll be roped for much of the scramble. Grade 3: As with grade 2, but includes short sections of rock climbing.
ItineraryWe'll begin by getting harnesses and helmets on, and a practice of what we'll do on some easy ground before heading onto our challenge. The day will be tailored around you, so whatever level you want, we can challenge you. The routes are part of a journey through the mountains, and before you know it, you'll be looking down at the valley wondering how you got up there and what happened to all that time.
Popular Choices: Pinnacle Ridge on St Sunday's Crag from Patterdale (grade 3); Jack's Rake from Great Langdale (grade 2); The Langdales (any grade); Arrowhead Ridge (grade 2) - next to the iconic Napes Needle; Pillar Rock (grade 3) - the only mountain in England you can't walk to the top of!
Price is for 1 or 2 people.
Inclusions
What's Included
🧰 Equipment - We will provide helmets and harnesses and all group safety equipment.
📋 Other - A highly-qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor.
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Bring more than you think you need, especially if we are heading high into the hills.
☂️ Waterproofs - Top and trousers.
🍴 Food - We'll be on the move all day, so bring a good lunch and snacks.
🥤 Drink - Thermos for cold days, 1 or 2 litres of water per person on hot days.
📋 Other - A good pair of walking boots. Hand Gel and face masks.
Mighty-Mountains: Family adventure day with The Lakes Mountaineer
A full day of mountain activities for families with kids aged 11+, including climbing, abseiling and a grade 1 scramble.
Also see our Mini-Mountains and Mega-Mountains options.
ItineraryYou will spend half the day at a crag a few minutes walk away to climb and abseil. The other half of the day will involve a 15-25 minute walk into the mountains so we can access the scrambles, and then climbing on these for the rest of the afternoon before a 30-minute walk back down the hill.
However: Walking, Climbing, Navigating, Scrambling - the mix is up to you.
Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times, so at least 1 adult must be a participant.
Inclusions
What's Included
🧰 Equipment - We will provide helmets and harnesses and all group safety equipment.
📋 Other - A highly-qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor.
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Bring more than you think you need!
☂️ Waterproofs - Top and trousers
🍴 Food - We'll return to your car for lunch, so you don't have to carry it, but bring snacks and drinks with you each half-day.
🥤 Drink
📋 Other - A good pair of walking boots. Hand Gel and face masks.
Mega-Mountains: Parent and Child Scrambling day with The Lakes Mountaineer
Mega-Mountains: Parent and child scrambling day: For the more adventurous, take on harder scrambles in the mountains - not quite climbing, but certainly not walking, we'll travel through the mountains via scrambling routes appropriate to the day and your ability.
We suggest this is suitable for ages 11+.
Also see our Mini-Mountains and Mighty-Mountains options.
ItineraryDependent on where we go, after a 15-25 walk up a valley, we'll begin by getting harnesses and helmets on, and a practice of what we'll do on some easy ground before heading onto our challenge. The day will be tailored around you, so whatever level you want, we can challenge you. The routes will allow us to travel into the mountains, and before you know it, you'll be looking down at the valley wondering how you got up there and what happened to all that time.
Scrambling has three grades: Grade 1: Think walking on steep rocks when you need your hands. You'll wear a helmet and harness plus a rope on certain sections. Grade 2: You'll need you hands pretty much all the time, and we'll be roped up for most of the scramble. Grade 3: As with grade 2, but you'll be on a rope the whole time. These routes include short sections of rock climbing.
If the location is not ideal, please contact us for a bespoke day.
Inclusions
What's Included
🧰 Equipment - We will provide helmets and harnesses and all group safety equipment.
📋 Other - A highly qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Bring more than you think you need!
☂️ Waterproofs - Top and trousers.
🍴 Food - We'll be on the move all day, so bring a good lunch and snacks.
🥤 Drink - Thermos for cold days, 1 litre of water per person on hot days.
📋 Other - A good pair of walking boots. Hand Gel and face masks.
Scrambling Experience (grade 1) with The Lakes Mountaineer
Grade 1 scrambling is an activity between walking and climbing, so expect to use your hands regularly on the route. Part of a mountain journey, you may employ a rope for safety, and you'll get to some amazing places. Join The Lakes Mountaineer to be guided up some of the scrambling classics of the Lake District. You tell us where you'll be based and the grade you'd like and we'll find somewhere within a short drive.
There are three grades of scramble: Grade 1: Think walking on steep rocks when you need your hands. You may wear a helmet and harness, but we'll only use a rope for certain sections. Grade 2: You'll need you hands pretty much all the time, and we'll be roped for much of the scramble. Grade 3: As with grade 2, but includes short sections of rock climbing.
ItineraryDepending on the route, we may use harnesses and helmets so we'll practice what we'll do on some easy ground before heading onto our challenge. The routes are part of a journey through the mountains, and before you know it, you'll be looking down at the valley wondering how you got up there and what happened to all that time.
Popular Choices for grade 1: Striding Edge and Swirral Edge on Helvellyn; Stickle ghyll and Jack's Rake in The Langdales; Sharp Edge on Blencathra from Keswick.
Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times, so at least 1 adult must be a participant.
Inclusions
What's Included
🧰 Equipment - We will provide helmets and harnesses if necessary and all group safety equipment.
📋 Other - A highly-qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Bring more than you think you need!
☂️ Waterproofs - Top and trousers
🍴 Food - We'll be on the move all day, so bring a good lunch and snacks.
🥤 Drink - Thermos for cold days, 2 litres of water per person on hot days.
📋 Other - A good pair of walking boots. Hand Gel and face masks.
Climbing Experience for Groups with The Lakes Mountaineer
An ideal way for a group to try out rock climbing as part of your holiday, staycation or just because! No long walks to the crag (less than 15 minutes) and plenty of time for everyone to try out a range of climbs and an abseil. Although the location is set in the Langdales, there are many other appropriate locations - drop us an email once you've booked to see what is near you in Cumbria.
ItineraryAfter meeting up, we'll walk to the crag where we will be based. You'll be able to try a selection of climbs, do some bouldering, have a go at abseiling and perhaps even learn how to belay someone else. It can be as relaxed or as full-on as you want.
Inclusions
What's Included
🧰 Equipment - We will provide helmets, harnesses and all group safety equipment.
📋 Other - A highly-qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor.
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing
☂️ Waterproofs - Top and trousers.
🍴 Food - You'll need lunch, snacks and drinks with you.
🥤 Drink
📋 Other - Any sturdy shoes or trainers to climb in but if you have climbing shoes, they are ideal. Hand gel and face masks.
Learn Scrambling Skills with The Lakes Mountaineer
Scrambling or mountaineering is an activity somewhere between walking and rock climbing. Part of a mountain journey, you regularly employ a rope for safety, and you get to some amazing places. This course with The Lakes Mountaineer will introduce you to the skills necessary to go scrambling independently and start exploring these mountain routes.
There are three grades of scramble: Grade 1: Think walking on steep rocks when you need your hands. You'll wear a helmet and harness, but we'll only use a rope for certain sections. Grade 2: You'll need you hands pretty much all the time, and we'll be roped for much of the scramble. Grade 3: As with grade 2, but includes short sections of rock climbing.
ItineraryWe'll begin the day by getting on a short route and looking at what is involved - harnesses and helmets on first, as well as a practice of what we'll do on some easy ground. Then we'll move onto scrambling ground to learn the various skills involved: Using the guidebook; Risk awareness; Movement skills; Equipment; How to select anchors; Body belaying.
Inclusions
What's Included
🧰 Equipment - We will provide helmets and harnesses and all group safety equipment.
📋 Other - A highly-qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor.
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Bring more than you think you need!
☂️ Waterproofs - Top and trousers.
🍴 Food - We'll be on the move all day, so bring a good lunch and snacks.
🥤 Drink - Thermos for cold days, 1 or 2 litres of water per person on hot days.
📋 Other - A good pair of walking boots; protective gloves when using the rope (thick gardening gloves are good, especially if they have some padding); hand gel and face masks.
Rock Climbing - guided experience with The Lakes Mountaineer
Come and enjoy a climbing experience with The Lakes Mountaineer. Led by a highly qualified and experienced Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor, you'll climb multi-pitch routes and enjoy the views, solitude and challenge they provide. Multi-pitch climbing is an amazing sport, whether doing multiple routes on a crag during the day, or climbing a mountain route, this is an experience to remember.
This challenge is available across Cumbria, so wherever you are or would like to go, the Lake District will have something to offer.
You'll have to be fairly fit and able for this challenge, and some climbing experience would be preferable, but if you have none then your instructor and guide will be able to 'show you the ropes'. An appropriately graded climb will be chosen based on ability, conditions and experience.
Inclusions
What's Included
🧰 Equipment - We can provide helmets and harnesses. We will provide all safety equipment.
📋 Other - A highly-qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor.
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Bring more than you think you need!
☂️ Waterproofs - Top and trousers
🍴 Food - We'll be on the move all day, so bring a good lunch and snacks.
🥤 Drink - Thermos for cold days, 1 or 2 litres of water per person on hot days.
📋 Other - You will need a pair of climbing shoes (please contact us for details of where to hire). A good pair of walking boots if we have a long approach. Hand Gel and face masks. If you have your own climbing harness, helmet and shoes, that would be great.
Rock Climbing Instruction (single-pitch) with The Lakes Mountaineer
Single pitch crags are great for learning the first stages of being an outdoor climber. These days are ideal if you are: New to climbing; Moving from Indoor to Outdoor climbing; Brushing up old skills; Moving from being a second to a lead climber. What could you learn? Depending on your skill level, we'll advance you towards all or some of the following: How to set up top ropes; How to be a competent second; Lead climbing on sport routes; Placing trad gear; How to abseil; How to set up abseils. Please state what your objectives are in an email after booking. The location can change on request, due to weather, or group requirement.
Please see our website for information on multi-day courses: 2-day Being a Second; 2-day Leading Sport: Indoors to Outdoors; 2-day Learning to Lead Trad; 5-day All Round Climber.
Inclusions
What's Included
🧰 Equipment - We can provide helmets and harnesses if necessary. We will provide ropes and all safety equipment.
📋 Other - A highly-qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor.
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Bring more than you think you need!
☂️ Waterproofs - Top and trousers
🍴 Food - We'll be at the location all day, so bring a good lunch and snacks.
🥤 Drink - Thermos for cool days, 1 or 2 litres of water per person on hot days.
📋 Other - You will need a pair of climbing shoes (please contact us for details of where to hire). A good pair of walking boots if we have a long approach. Hand Gel and face masks. If you have your own climbing harness, helmet and shoes, that would be great.
Rock Climbers - Advancing your skills with The Lakes Mountaineer
Whether it is memory fade after time off climbing recently, a return after many years, or if you want to move to the next level of knowledge, The Lakes Mountaineer can help you: Climbing MOT - correct your habits and memory fade; How to climb multi-pitch routes; What to do when your partner can't follow a pitch; Self-rescue; How to retreat from a route. Sport routes - tips and tricks; Please state what your objectives are in an email after booking. The location can change on request, due to weather, or group requirement.
Please see our website for information on multi-day courses: 2-day Being a Second; 2-day Leading Sport: Indoors to Outdoors; 2-day Learning to Lead Trad; 5-day All Round Climber.
Inclusions
What's Included
🧰 Equipment - We can provide helmets and harnesses if necessary. We will provide all ropes and safety equipment.
📋 Other - A highly-qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Bring more than you think you need!
☂️ Waterproofs - Top and trousers.
🍴 Food - We'll be at the location all day, so bring a good lunch and snacks.
🥤 Drink - Thermos for cold days, 1 or 2 litres of water per person on hot days.
📋 Other - You will need your climbing shoes, harness, helmet and any gear you have. A good pair of walking boots if we have a long approach. Hand Gel and face masks.
Mountain Walks with The Lakes Mountaineer
If you have your eye on walking up a Wainwright, maybe even all of them, or if you want to scale England's highest peaks, then you are in good hands with The Lakes Mountaineer. Guided by a highly-qualified Mountain Leader, Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor and local guide, we can find the solitude, adventure or challenge that you are looking for. As these are bespoke days, we will change the meeting point according to the objective. Popular Choices: Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head; Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside; Blencathra from near Keswick; The Langdale Pikes from Great Langdale; Shorter days on Wainwright Walks across the Lakes.
Itinerary
At our meeting point, we'll check everybody has what they need for the day before heading towards our objective. Before you know it, you'll be looking down at the valley wondering what happened to all that time.
Inclusions
What's Included
📋 Other - A highly-qualified knowledgeable guide.
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Bring more than you think you need - it gets cooler as you ascend.
☂️ Waterproofs - Top and trousers
🍴 Food - We'll be on the move all day, so bring a good lunch and snacks.
🥤 Drink - Thermos for cold days, 2 litres of water per person on hot days.
📋 Other - A good pair of walking boots. Hand Gel and face masks.
Winter Walks with The Lakes Mountaineer
Not much beats getting out in the winter. Book The Lakes Mountaineer to lead you in the mountains and discover what the winter hills have to offer. You may have your eye on walking up a specific mountain. If so, you are in good hands with The Lakes Mountaineer. Guided by a highly-qualified Winter Mountain Leader, Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor and local guide, we can find the solitude, adventure or challenge that you are looking for. As these are bespoke days, we will change the meeting point according to the objective. Popular Choices: Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head; Helvellyn from Glenridding; Blencathra from near Keswick; The Langdale Pikes from Great Langdale.
We'll also cover ice axe and crampon use if appropriate and necessary.
Itinerary
At our meeting point, we'll check everybody has what they need for the day before heading towards our objective. Before you know it, you'll be looking down at the valley wondering what happened to all that time.
Inclusions
What's Included
📋 Other - A highly-qualified knowledgeable guide.
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Bring more than you think you need - it gets cooler as you ascend.
☂️ Waterproofs - Top and trousers
🍴 Food - We'll be on the move all day, so bring a good lunch and snacks.
🥤 Drink - Thermos for cold days, 2 litres of water per person on hot days.
📋 Other - A good pair of walking boots. Hand Gel and face masks. Ice axe and crampons if you have them.