“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as the sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves”
John Muir
Do you want to learn the basics of rock climbing? Thinking about progressing outdoors from indoor climbing? Or are you looking for a fun activity for yourself or the whole family?
Why not join one of our rock climbing sessions and let our fully qualified instructors teach you the basics of rock climbing in safety on one of the wonderful crags in the Lake District.
The day will include several 'single pitch' rock climbs and abseiling.
“The mountains have rules. they are harsh rules, but they are there, and if you keep to them you are safe. A mountain is not like men. A mountain is sincere. The weapons to conquer it exist inside you, inside your soul”
Walter Bonatti
Please note that although this is a rock climbing event there will be a walk in to the crag, depending on the days venue this could be between 10 minutes and an hour, therefore suitable shoes / boots are required for the walk, as is suitable waterproof and warm clothing.
Guide Book Entry for Stickle Barn Crag
A small outcrop of good quality rock, clean and very fast drying in a pleasant sunny position. Excellent for an evening or a short day.
Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.
Where to meet: The New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Langdale
Postcode: LA22 9JX
Grid Reference: NY 295 064
Directions
From Ambleside: Leave on the A593, signposted to Langdale and Coniston, follow this road until the junction with Ellers Brow, turn right onto Ellers Brow, signposted to Chapel Stile and Langdale.
Follow this road through the village of Chapel Stile and continue until the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel is Seen up a lane to the right.
Parking will be found to the left here and also a little further along the road (Both the car parks charge a fee). We will meet outside the hotel.
For Ghyll Scrambling sessions we will be using the changing rooms at the top of the National Trust car park, so it may be easier to park here.
Each participant is expected to have suitable personal equipment for their activity this should include the following:
- Walking shoes / Boots (There may be a short walk to the crag)
- Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
- Packed lunch if out for a full day
- Water
- Trainers / climbing shoes
If you have your own climbing gear then feel free to bring it along.
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Activity Day memories! Silver Anniversary weekend Review by lynn
There was only me and my husband with John the guide for the whole day. He was really friendly and very patient with us. We had rock climbing on a crag for the morning with a steep climb up the Sticklebarn Crag behind the National Trust pub but the views were spectacular. We had limited climbing experience and I was a bit sceptical of the height of the Crag initially. The rock climbing was slightly scary but John reassured us and we did ourselves proud! even if it took me longer than most. After lunch we then donned wetsuits and a helmet and headed for a great adventure. We went scrambling up the Stickle Gill and (having had rock climbing instruction in the morning) it was easier to navigate and really really good fun. once you know you're going to get wet, be a bit cold you really start to enjoy it. Yes you are going to be icy cold when you jump in but it is so exhilarating you do it again and again and start to enjoy it! we took our own waterproof camera and John kindly took some of us together and sent them to us afterwards which was a really nice touch. Ive told everyone how much fun we had and about the Lake District Walker site on our return. Thank you again John! I cannot wait to come back to do it again! (Posted on 12/06/2017)
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Rock Climbing Review by Yvonne
Just got back from rock climbing
Amazing really enjoyed it I wasn't very good but loved it, Mal an Josh managed to get to the top
James was excellent with us all.
Thank you for booking it for us and for a great day ghyll scrambling with yourself on Monday (Posted on 15/07/2015)
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