Rock Climbing
Intro
The crags of the Cumbrian fells or the Yorkshire Dales provide an ideal environment for climbing. With a variety of easy-access roadside crags in Borrowdale or Chapel le dale to the more remote cliffs flanking the higher peaks of Scafell and Pillar, there are a wide variety of climbing styles, ranging from easy angled slabs to steep crack and wall climbs.
Classic Lakeland Rock
course overview
If you are looking to just head to the crag and get on with just enjoying moving over some of the Lake Districts classic rock routes then come with plenty of energy and enjoy a day out on the crag with one of our Mountain Instructors. We use our vast local knowledge to cover as much rock as you can handle. Inevitably you will learn as you experience however we can mix the day with a spot of teaching and coaching of any area of climbing you wish.
This is a taste of one of our “Classic Lakeland Rock” days… Climb Middlefell Buttress and head over to Gimmer Crag to climb Gimmer Crack the ultra classic of the crag, Rap down and Quest up Kipling Groove, rap back down and then head out up F Route to finnish with a pint in the Old Dungeon Ghyll.
Your Classic rock adventure can be tailored to your wish, climb those route that have been on your tick list for years, experience a day climbing Napes Needle. Let us know what you are keen for and book the good weather.
course details
- Ratio: 1:2
- Cost: £90 per person per day (if 1:1 £150)
- Duration: Your choice, from a day to a whole week on the crag
- Dates: The choice is yours, but please check before making a booking.
Moving Out Side
course overview
Classic rock is the next step for people with some rock climbing knowledge who would like to experience the best that Scotland has to offer at an intermediate grade. Also, participants on the Easy Rock course, often find this level to suit them. The two courses can be very similar, although absolute novices should choose Easy Rock.
course details
- Ratio: 1:2
- Cost: £90 per person per day
- Duration: This can anything from 1 to 5 day’s, your choice.
- Dates: The choice is yours, but please check before making a booking.
Rock Improvers & Multi Pitch Leading
course overview
Already done some rock climbing and are looking to take things further? If you are familiar with basic rope work and able to belay you could learn how to:
- Use double ropes
- Multi-pitch climb
- Build belays
- Place runners
- Improve your movement over the rock
- Learn to interpret guide books
- Do improvised rescue with emergency procedures
- Lead climb safely … and much more
course details
- Ratio: 1:2
- Cost: £90 per person per day
- Duration: This can anything from 1 or 2 day’s
- Dates: The choice is yours, but please check before making a booking.
“When I said I was afraid of heights in our exploratory email to Dan, I should have expanded and warned Dan what I meant i.e. so afraid that the last time I had been up a mountain I had a panic attack. We are both reasonably fit and active for our ages, and we had said we wanted to extend ourselves, so Dan chose a first day venue which he thought would be suitable for those goals but still modest enough for someone afraid of heights. Little did he realise that I was already not looking at the point at which we started the first pitch. Fairly shortly after that Dan was rapidly getting the idea about my fear of heights. So it is all credit to him that he still got me to climb the first two pitches of Middle Fell Buttress. This was entirely a result of his limitless patience, constant encouragement and the huge confidence he engendered by his attention to safety and detail, as well as his obvious overall knowledge of climbing in particular and the mountains in general. Dan also managed to balance my needs with that of my husband Michael who wanted to extend himself by going higher. Dan knew when not to coax me further however and we agreed that he would return me to base and then go on higher with my husband. Although the day was officially over by the time they got back, Dan was keen I should have some fun so he took us bouldering for an hour or so. At only 7ft off the ground I was absurdly happy but, adventurous and highly respected climber though he is himself, he never once let me feel stupid for my fears. We then all went for tea so that he could debrief us and ensure that we had worked out how to meet everyone’s needs best the next day. We settled on Hutton Roof which he managed to make interesting for Michael, yet manageable for me, since I was never more than about 25ft off the ground. We had a very happy couple of days and he sent both of us away, despite our different needs and abilities, with a sense of achievement apiece. I am definitely keen to continue, I’m amazed, so we’ll be back as soon as we can. Result!”
Sarah Monk
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