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Scrambling is a blend of mountain walking and rock climbing, where the horizontal meets the vertical and is very rewarding. The ascent of easy rocks where hands may be used to make progress leads the scrambler into spectacular mountain terrain and away from the beaten track. Routes can range from a few short obstacles to overcoming long exposed ridges or buttresses that may require rope work to safeguard. Scrambles are graded allowing the scrambler to choose a level of challenge that suits them. At Keswick Mountain Adventures we know there are some fantastic adventurous possibilities in the Lake District, with it’s wealth of good scrambling, which makes for varied and interesting days.  Introduction to Scrambling
As a summer hillwalker you may often want to go to places which require more specialist techniques than you possess. If you want to develop your hillwalking skills to take you over steeper and more adventurous ground Keswick Mountain Adventures will introduce you all you need to know whilst enjoying the challenges of some of the Lake District’s classic scrambles. You'll cover lots of ground whilst learning everything you need to know about safety issues, route finding, simple ropework, navigation, equipment selection, and how to interpret mountain weather. Our Introductory courses are perfect for those with little or no scrambling experience, all that’s needed is a good head for heights and the ability to move confidently on exposed but technically straight forward terrain. Advanced ScramblingThis course is for those with some scrambling and hillwalking experience looking to develop the required skills to safely tackle those more difficult scrambling routes you’ve aspired to from reading magazine articles and guidebooks. You will have the opportunity to complete classic Lakeland scrambles such as Pinnacle Ridge, Jack’s Rake and Intake Ridge whilst your Keswick Mountain Adventures instructor teaches you the techniques required to ascend and descend steep, exposed ground safely. During this course you will be taught the skills and techniques for the safe ascent of grade 2 and grade 3 scrambles. Your highly qualified instructor will teach you how and when to use the rope to safeguard exposed steps, route finding and navigation skills, and all about the necessary technical equipment whilst venturing into some challenging yet remarkably beautiful terrain. Ghyll Scrambling This can be either an ascent or descent of a Lakeland mountain stream (ghyll) and is an exhilarating activity. Keswick Mountain Adventures’ ghyll scrambling trips are for any fun loving active person with a sense of adventure. You will be taken into a narrow gorge carved out by the flowing water and experience the challenges as they unfold, climbs, jumps, tunnels and scrambles with the occasional swim for good measure. We go ghyll scrambling in some of The Lake District’s most stunning locations and this is a wonderful opportunity to go where most people don’t.You’ll always be roped up where necessary and there’s always the option to skirt around any sections you might not fancy. This activity can be as wet and wild as you want and is suited to all levels of fitness and experience as venues will be chosen to suit you. Experience is not necessary for our standard trips although water confidence is an advantage.
 Ghyll Ascent
This is an extraordinary way to explore the more secret side of the mountains and it is fantastic fun for everybody. Under the expert guidance of our highly experienced instructors you can make an ascent of a mountain stream (ghyll) by climbing waterfalls, scrambling through narrow gorges and wading through deep pools. Ghyll DescentKeswick Mountain Adventures instructors will lead you into a spectacular world of water sculpted rock and sparkling, crashing waterfalls. We will guide you as you scramble along the stream bed, slide down water polished chutes, swim across deep pools and leap down spectacular waterfalls into plunge pools below.
Ghyll ExtremeIf you fancy something out of the ordinary then this is for you. The initiation is a breath taking jump into a plunge pool ten foot below – and it only gets better! Scramble to the top of a rock platform to then step off for an exhilarating thirty foot drop into the water beneath you. Follow this with a series of swims and further exhilarating jumps and this adds up to be the most adrenaline filled ghyll scramble in the Lakes. Not for the faint hearted!! (Due to the prolonged periods we spend in the water this activity only runs from May to October)
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