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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Mountain Rescue noticing that their safety information doesn’t always reach teenagers, who are increasingly become rescue statistics.![]()
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How can you help?
I’m going to re-post links to some of my articles on mountain weather.![]()
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Here’s the one on Lapse Rate (or “why is it so flipping cold when you get to the summit?).![]()
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#mountainweather #weatherforecast #mountainlife #LakeDistrict #eryri #snowdonia![]()
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Understand the Lapse Rate - Tip #65
thesummitisoptional.com
This article explains what you need to know to understand the Lapse Rate and why it is important if you are heading for the mountains.