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The Lake District offers some breathtaking mountain scenery and a chance to find solitude in places where the only sounds are those of wind, water and the occasional wild creature. The four peaks in England over 3000’ are all within the Lake District and each has it’s own distinguished position in the arena of mountaineering. Skiddaw, Helvellyn, Scafell and Scafell Pike are all names to inspire the walker to don their boots (and waterproofs) and venture to the high mountains.  At Keswick Mountain Adventures we realise there is more to hillwalking than ‘bagging’ summits and whilst the sense of achievement of reaching the goal of a mountain top is immense there is much to be experienced in the valleys and forests or along the lake shores. It is the mix of all of these elements that gives the mountains their unique character. Mountain Navigation TrainingLet our instructors take you through every aspect of basic navigation from symbols, scales and grid references to ground shape, measuring distance, taking bearings and using a compass. You will cover all aspects of mountain navigation and leave capable of finding your way confidently, day or night and in bad weather. During this course you'll develop from having little or no navigational experience to having a firm understanding of navigation techniques. A practical night navigation exercise can be included on dates between the beginning of September and end of April. The perfect course to equip you with the navigation skills to explore the mountains with confidence.Guided WalksKeswick Mountain Adventures offer a guiding service to walkers of all ages and fitness levels. Walks are planned in consultation with yourselves, we want you to undertake a level of challenge that is suitable for you and that way experience the satisfaction of achieving your goal, (not someone elses). Keswick Mountain Adventures have a long history of planning walks for a diverse range of people with our priorities being safety, fun and achievement. Throughout the day we can develop your mountaineering and hillwalking skills by looking at navigation techniques such as map and compass work or discussing route selection or equipment choice. Keswick Mountain Adventures are keen to promote mountain safety and how to deal with an unforeseen situation such as becoming lost or a member of your party becoming unwell or injured could all be included in the day. Winter SkillsThis course will cover the necessary skills to give you the confidence to walk in the mountains in winter. Designed for those with some hillwalking experience this course includes; use and choice of ice axe and crampons, equipment selection, winter navigation and self arrest. This is a full day on the hill, in very real situations, but you will always be under the watchful eye of Keswick Mountain Adventures’ highly qualified instructors. Click here if you want to know more or would like to make a booking enquiry, alternatively telephone or email us.
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