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Mountain Skills: 2 Day Course

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A great day spent on the fells above Elterwater covering the basic skills required to travel safely in the mountains of the Lake District and further afield.
  • Book 2 places for £108.00 per person and save 44%
  • Book 3 places for £90.00 per person and save 53%

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Difficulty: Moderate / Hard
  Plenty of short climbs and some rough ground at times
Distance: 10km / 6 miles approx. per day
Ascent: 700m / 2300ft approx. per day
Time: 2 Days of 7 hours
Start Time: Please select above
Maximum Client: Instructor Ratio: 4:1

 

"A lovely name for a lovely fell: Silver How is delightful."
A. Wainwright

 

A great day spent on the fells above Elterwater covering the basic skills required to travel safely in the mountains of the Lake District and further afield. Choose either a night camping or two separate days on the fells.

 

Summits included on this route:
   
Silver How
394 metres/1293 feet

 

"It is the rough slopes that delight the eye, for the intermingling of crag and conifer, juniper and bracken, is landscape artistry at it's best."
A. Wainwright

 

Two days spent on the ridges above Elterwater and the Langdale Valleycovering the basic skills needed to walk safely in the mountains of the Lake District.

Over the two days we will cover the following topics in some depth:

  • Route Planning
  • Navigation
  • Weather
  • Correct Equipment
  • Safe Movement on Rough Terrain
  • Group Management
  • Emergecy Procedures
  • Choosing a suitable campsite

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.

 

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