Scrambling in the Lake District

Key Facts
Availability
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Typical Session
Activity Days
Why do it?

Key Facts

Locations: Raven Cragg, Jack's Rake, Whitestones
Duration: ½ or full day activity
Minimum Age: 15
Premium Days available: Yes
Per person prices: prices

Scrambling gives larger groups the opportunity to feel a great sense of achievement whilst admiring the beautiful views of the Lake District including Langdale, Coniston and the surrounding areas.

Using your hands and feet to reach the summit of the mountain allows you to cover more ground and use a more direct route, than you would if you were fell walking. We provide rock helmets and harnesses (and full breathable waterproofs on request) to ensure saftey and quality on your session as well as our delicious hot chocolate!

Scrambling Availability

Please see date(s) below for activity sessions that are running and have spaces available for others to join. We will run any session on a date to suit you - please send us an enquiry or call us to check availability of your preferred date(s).

Scrambling sessions in the near future

last updated: 01 April 2010

Sun, 4 April 10, Full Day Scramble and Abseil Adventure Day, Location: Cathedral Quarry, Spaces Available: 6

Scrambling Details

Scrambling is a combination of rock climbing and fell walking. It involves ongoing small climbs up a steep ascent and although it is not clinging on to sheer rock faces with just your fingertips, you are roped up with a harness & helmet for safety.

The beauty of this adventure is that it allows you access to areas beyond the casual hill-walker's reach. Up there among truly impressive scenery, your journey will take you up 1000ft to a stunning view across the Lakeland fells and a real sense of achievement.

What do we do in a typical Scrambling session

In general, all our outdoor activity sessions aim to include elements of fun, learning new skills and going on a journey. However, each session will generally have one of these elements as its main focus either because the activity naturally suggests it, (eg. Walking a journey), or to tailor the session to the groups aims. Be sure to let our office/your instructor know if there is something you would like to do or learn (or not learn as the case may be!). We will always remember that you are doing the activity as part of your time off and so your enjoyment will always be our priority.

Once everybody is kitted up, our qualified instructor will lead the group up one of many possible trails. At certain points within the journey, groups will be assisted and attached using a harness, providing extra support for the single pitch rock climbing up the steeper, more stenuous, parts of the scramble. There are also many opportunities on route for taking some really beautiful pictures... and also have a snack or drink of yummy hot chocolate along the way.

Adventure Days

Abseil and Scramble Adventure Day

This Abseiling and Scramble Adventure Day is a rewarding adventurous, adrenaline packed day! The day begins with a scramble up Raven Cragg, which includes some walking and Single Pitch climbing - within half an hour you will begin to admire the beautiful views across Coniston and over to Helvellyn. With maginificent views to set up camp for a spot of lunch, there really are some great photo opportunities. For the afternoon, a walk over to Cathedral Quarry which offers the chance to explore old mining caves and tunnels, and gives the choice of different height abseils. Once you have completed the challenge of lower yourself down the rock face, with the rush of adrenaline, a short walk brings you back to the starting point.

This activity day involves some or all of the following activities:

Climbing Adventure Day

The Climbing adventure day consists of Climbing, Scrambling and Abseiling around the Pike O'Blisco, or comparable venue, with the option of a walk to the top to see the fantastic views. On this day you can... • Learn more about climbing • Further your existing knowledge • Learn how to belay • Learn how to place natural protection in rock • Learn to set up belays • Learn about Climbing calls • Push your grade • Practice Climbing techniques • Do some Bouldering • Get out into the hills, only half an hour from the road.

This activity day involves some or all of the following activities:

Tarn Beck Adventure Day

Our adventure day starts very gently in the beck right next to the road, but before you know it there's a little waterfall to clamber up and then pools and rocks and a proper narrow rocky gorge to go through. We then wind our way up Seathwaite Tarn, including a grade 1 scramble and the discovery of a hidden tarn. Tarn Beck and Seathwaite Beck can each be done as 1/2 days. Tarn Beck may involve travelling a short distance in vehicles mid session whilst wearing wetsuits.

This activity day involves some or all of the following activities:

Why go Scrambling in the Lake District?

Scrambling gives even larger groups the opportunity to feel a great sense of achievement whilst admiring the beautiful views of the Lake District including Langdale, Coniston and the surrounding areas.

This accessible activity also allows individuals to go at their own pace but also face an exciting new challenge and adventure, taking the best bits out of hill walking and climbing, and can be enjoyed all year round.