Monthly Archives: August 2014

1-day navigation course: Raise & the Dodds

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Lakeland Ascents

Today, Harry joined us for a 1-day navigation course. We headed up onto the Dodds from Glenridding, followed by a trip over Raise. We looked at many different elements of navigational strategy and we practices loads of new skills, … Continue reading →

Canyoning: Theo’s Stag Doo

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Lakeland Ascents

Great fun this afternoon canyoning with 10 lads from Norfolk on Theo’s Stag Doo. Everyone got stuck in to all the climbs, jumps and slides with lots of appropriate banter! Great to meet you all. Cheers also to Francis … Continue reading →

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Multi-activity days: abseil, gorge, mountain scramble & more

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Lakeland Ascents

Its been a busy week so far, with several teams out braving the showery weather. Earlier this week we were in Stickle Ghyll for some gorge scrambling, then over at Hodge Close a couple of times for some abseiling. … Continue reading →

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Multi-activity day: mountain scrambling & gorge scrambling

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Lakeland Ascents

On Saturday, our instructor Joe took the Rymall family out on one of our popular multi-activity days – this time is was to be a morning of mountain scrambling at Raven Crag, Yewdale, close to Coniston; followed by an afternoon gorge … Continue reading →