Monthly Archives: April 2014

Guided rock climbing: Classic Rock in Borrowdale

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Lakeland Ascents

  Over the winter, Avi joined us for a day of climbing in the Scottish Highlands. We were pleased to welcome him back today for a day of Guided Rock Climbing in the Lake District. Avi joined our instructor Paddy in … Continue reading →

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2-day Navigation Course

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Lakeland Ascents

I joined the course with limited navigation skills and was truly amazed at how much I learned in such a short space of time. I have gained a huge appreciation for the fine detail provided in the 1:25,000 scale OS … Continue reading →

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2-day navigation course: Hartsop & Kentmere

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Lakeland Ascents

  Over the last couple of days we have been on the hill with John from Hertfordshire who booked on to one of our popular 2-day private navigation courses. After getting lost on Scafell Pike in the mist and again on Crinkle … Continue reading →

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Mountain Leader (Summer) Refresher: Silver Howe

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Lakeland Ascents

  Rick joined us today for the first of 2 days of an ML and nav refresher. Rick unfortunately got deferred on his ML assessment recently so was keen to ensure that his skills were up to scratch before heading … Continue reading →

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