Introduction A beginners' rock climbing course in the Lake District is the ideal way to get into climbing traditional, or 'trad', rock climbs safely. The Lake District is a fantastic part…
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Introduction An introduction to scrambling course in the Lake District is the perfect way to get into this exciting aspect of mountaineering and climbing. We offer a whole range of…
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Introduction There are so many guided mountain walks near Ambleside in the Lake District to choose from. The problem is deciding which one to do! A guide can pick the…
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Introduction A guided walk up Bowfell and over to Great End is one of the most popular walks in the Lake District. On a fine day the views are spectacular.…
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Introduction A guided walk up Scafell Pike (perhaps via the Corridor Route) will bring you to the summit of the highest mountain in the Lake District. This is also the highest…
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Introduction A guided walk up Helvellyn in the Lake District is one of the most popular mountain walks in the UK, as is a winter skills course there. Helvellyn offers…
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Introduction A good way to learn about trad climbing belays is to book on one of our courses if you are getting into trad climbing for the first time,. You…
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Introduction What better way to explore the Lake District than on one of our guided mountain walks in the Langdale Valley. A guide can help keep you safe and comfortable;…
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Introduction Come on a guided scramble up the Dolmen Ridge on Glyder Fach, one of the finest Grade 3 scrambles in Snowdonia. There are very many to choose from, but…
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Introduction One of the best mountain days in the UK is to scramble the North Ridge of Tryfan. The scramble up the North Ridge of Tryfan is probably the single…
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After 59 callouts in August, the busiest month in our history, we think it is time for a serious conversation about what is happening in our mountains.Our volunteers carried out prolonged rescues in darkness and poor weather, dealt with serious injuries, heat-related issues, assisted people stuck in serious terrain and, sadly, attended incidents where people and animals lost their lives.What concerns us most is the increasing number of people taking on difficult terrain while completely unprepared for what they are facing.The mountains have not suddenly become more dangerous. More people are visiting them, and the way routes are discovered and accessed has changed.Routes once mainly attempted by experienced hillwalkers and mountaineers are increasingly attracting people with little or no experience.A photograph or video of Crib Goch can make an exposed Grade 1 scramble look like just another route to the summit. What it doesn’t show is how intimidating that ridge can be in cloud, rain or strong winds or how quickly a manageable situation can become a serious emergency.We want people to enjoy Eryri. We understand the physical and mental health benefits of spending time in the mountains but accidents happen, even to experienced, well-prepared people. That is why we volunteer.But enjoying the mountains also comes with personal responsibility. Too often, people simply don’t know that a route may require specific skills, equipment, fitness, experience and judgement and how quickly conditions can change.Our callout numbers tell the story:147 in 2020237 in 2021233 in 2022308 in 2023327 in 2024359 in 2025Around 440 projected in 2026.This trend is not sustainable. The answer cannot simply be more Mountain Rescue. There has to be greater focus on prevention and personal responsibility.We will always respond when someone genuinely needs our help. The bigger question now is: how do we stop so many people from needing help in the first place?Enjoy the mountains but please try to understand the environment you are entering and if the terrain or conditions don’t feel right, turn around.
A little bit of a change - a trip to Kyrgyzstan for an ascent of #peaklenin.Sadly no Lenin summits mainly because the weather played havoc with our rotations. However, everyone did summit Razdalnaya, which was good.@adventure peaks
