Professional private mountain guiding and skills training across the Lake District, Eryri and the Scottish Highlands.
- Private guiding
- Rock climbing courses
- Scrambling & mountaineering courses
- Navigation & hills skills courses
- Winter courses
- Award Refreshers
- Challenges
- Adventure activities
Vouchers can be bought for all of our courses and experiences for your friends & family to redeem at their leisure. Buy a voucher
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Lakeland Ascents are based in the English Lake District and deliver private mountain guiding, skills courses and professionally led challenge events across the Lakes, Eryri (Snowdonia) and the Scottish Highlands.
For half-day adventure sessions and adrenaline-focused activities, please see our sister company, Lake District Activities.
Whether you’re looking to develop your scrambling, mountaineering or climbing skills, refresh a professional award, prepare for winter conditions or complete a classic mountain objective, we provide expert leadership in serious mountain environments.
Our courses are designed to build your competence and confidence. From introductory scrambling and navigation through to advanced winter mountaineering and multi-pitch climbing, we focus on practical, transferable skills that will enable you to move independently in the mountains.
Most bookings are delivered privately and tailored around your experience, ambitions and availability. If you’re unsure how our bespoke booking model works, you can read more on our How Booking Works page.
If you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, we’re always happy to create something for to you.
