This course is your next step after gaining confidence on exposed scrambling and roped terrain. Designed for scramblers, hillwalkers, and mountaineers, this programme teaches the core rope skills and mountain techniques needed to tackle more technical routes safely and efficiently.
Over two full days in the Lake District, you’ll work with qualified mountain professionals to learn how to use the rope, place basic protection, read terrain, and make sound decisions in exposed mountain environments. This course prepares you to move confidently on Grade II–III scrambles and easy mountaineering routes, whether in the UK or abroad.
You’ll learn how to plan a safe and enjoyable mountain day, including interpreting the weather and choosing an appropriate objective. We’ll cover how to choose and use your kit effectively — from helmets and harnesses to ropes and basic protection — so you can move confidently across varied mountain environments.
Develop core rope skills as we guide you through handling, managing, and moving safely as part of a roped team. You’ll practice belaying fundamentals in a mountain setting and learn how to coordinate movement efficiently with your partners on exposed terrain.
Gain practical experience with basic protection and anchor techniques. You’ll learn how to place and assess gear such as nuts, hexes, slings, and cams, and practise building secure anchors. Abseiling and lowering methods are also taught so you can descend safely or retreat when needed.
Refine your scrambling and climbing technique, focusing on footwork, hand positioning, and movement efficiency. You’ll practise route finding on varied terrain, learn to manage exposure with calm and composure, and develop strategies for controlled retreat or descent in challenging conditions
Throughout the course you’ll apply these skills on real lake district routes, building practical experience in a structured and supportive environment.
-Planning a safe mountain day on graded scrambles
-Rope handling and team movement techniques
-Belaying on scrambles and easy climbs
-Placing and assessing basic protection
-Anchor building for safekeeping and retreat
-Abseiling and lowering safely
-Route choice and terrain interpretation
-Movement skills on more technical rock and mountain terrain
Level: Advanced, intermediate
16+ (under 18's need to be accompanied by an adult/parent)
1:2 Ratio | 4 spaces per course
-Scrambling Experience
-Comfortable on Grade 1–2 scrambles or equivalent exposure
-Confident using hands and feet to move on steep, rocky terrain
-Good mountain fitness is needed
-Helmets, harnesses, and technical gear provided if needed
-Helmet use is required on all scrambles
-Kit list provided at booking
-Wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear with good grip
-La Sportiva TX4, Scarpa Mescalito are good scrambling boots if looking to purchase specific mountain footwear.
A kit list is provided at booking
A 1.5% + £0.20 booking fee applies to bookings with a cost.
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Book Online - Advanced Scrambling
If the course date is less than 30 days away, please use this ticket and pay in full.
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£420.00 | |
Book with 50% deposit
This ticket allows you to pay a deposit to secure your place on the course. We will be in touch when the full amount is due, this will be via email and we will send you a link to an easy bank transfer. The full amount will be due no later than 30 days before the course. The contract you enter into on this ticket is a promise to pay the full amount owed.
Available until Tue 16 Jun 12am
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£210.00 |
National Trust - Sticklebarn and The Langdales
B5343
Great Langdale
Ambleside
LA22 9JU
Please meet at the National trust car park for briefings and kit hand outs. We will supply pdf itinerary with full meeting details and this will be emailed to you before your session
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