|
Home Page
Single Pitch Award
Mountain Leader Award
Technical Advice
Team Endurance Events
Classic Rock Journeys
Alpine Guiding
Ski Guiding
Icefall Climbing
Scottish Winter Guiding
Enquiry Form
Booking Form
Useful Links
|
Guiding in the Lakes
Climbed lots indoors and want to have a go outside? Been climbing with friends and want to learn to lead?
Want to undertake some of the classic Lakeland climbs but don't have the skills or confidence? Almost ready for an
assessment but would like a refresher? Whatever your skills level
and ambition, I can help you to achieve your goals. You make a booking for the date(s) you want,
and the size of your group will determine the kind of challenges you can
undertake.
If you have an idea
and don't see it listed below, don't be limited - please talk to me!
Ratios
The maximum ratio for each activity is shown after the title. By working with individuals and small groups, I
can ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience, and that each person is given
enough attention to ensure a good level of learning throughout the session.
Dates
I am available all year round, but some times of year are more pleasant than others!
Guiding Fees
£200 per full day for one person, £210 for two to eight people.
£110 per half day for one person, £120 for two to eight people
|
Rock Climbing
Whatever your experience and level of ability, we can choose climbs to challenge
and stretch you. We will take you to a mountain crag offering long adventurous
routes (max 1:3), or to a smaller friendlier venue (max 1:8), depending on your aims, ambitions
and group size.
Abseiling (max 1:8)
Abseiling is a popular and exciting activity. It can be combined with rock climbing
to give a full climbing experience.
Gorge Walking/Ghyll Scrambling (max 1:8)
Hopping boulder to boulder, wading through pools, climbing up waterfalls - this is a fun activity!
How wet you get is optional - some people limit it to below the knees, others like to get
completely soaked.
Classic Lakeland Scrambles (max 1:6)
Exciting routes up beautiful Lakeland mountains, eg Jack's Rake on Pavey Ark in the
Langdale Valley.
Classic Lakeland Walks (max 1:8)
Discover some of the classic walking routes in the Lakeland mountains, such as the
Fairfield Horseshoe, the Scafells from Eskdale, Bowfell via The Band, Striding Edge
on Helvellyn.
|
Assessment Refresher Days (max 1:4)
Brush up on your skills before undertaking assessment for SPA,
summer MLA, or MIA.
Navigation Skills (max 1:6)
The techniques of summer mountaineering: mapwork, navigation, and security on steep ground.
Alpine Dreamers (max 1:6)
Pre-Alpine training for aspiring Alpinists, including crevasse rescue, ropework,
and use of specialist equipment. Snow is not needed - we can simulate conditions
using rock faces.
Winter Walking Skills (also in Scotland) (max 1:6)
The basics of ice axe and crampon use, mapwork, and navigation, for summer walkers
who want to venture out in winter.
Snow & Ice Climbing (also in Scotland) (max 1:3)
Advanced winter techniques for adventurous beginners through to experienced climbers.
Accommodation
See the Travel to and Accommodation in the Lake District page for ideas.
|
|
Equipment
We provide all the specialist equipment for each activity. Each participant must come to the
activity with the correct clothing - we will advise you about this when you book. See the
links page for equipment shops.
Insurance
We recommend that you have adequate insurance cover - standard holiday insurance does not cover
for adventurous activities. See the links page for useful insurance
companies.
Booking Conditions
Please send a non-refundable 50% deposit cheque with your booking form.
The balance of the fee will be due 14 days before the date of the guiding. If the booking
is made within 14 days of the guiding start date, please send the full fee with the booking
form. If you cancel for any reason and we cannot fill your date, we will expect you to pay
the full fee as arranged and claim from the insurance company as appropriate. If we fill
your date, we will refund your fee less the deposit. If we cancel, we will refund any
money paid in full.
|