Scrambling is a really great way to combine a walk with something a little more adventurous. When you scramble, you have to use your hands some of the time - it's like very easy climbing. 

Many people ask what the difference is between scrambling and climbing - the main thing is that in scrambling, because the difficulty levels are usually low, you do not normally need to use a rope apart from when your instructor might decide it is appropriate to protect you on a short, steeper section for example.

This means that on scrambles, you can keep moving - there's not much standing around.

Our qualified outdoor instructors will make sure that you take the best route and that you remain as safe as possible. They will always carry a safety rope, and will make it available at any time where, for example a steeper section has to be ascended, or where the sense of height (known as exposure) makes people more nervous. Our instructors are extremely competent and will ensure you have a safe and enjoyable day.

 

There are many classic scrambling routes in the Lake District. Some take the line of ridges such as Striding Edge or Sharp Edge. Other follow lines of weakness to ascend large crags, such as the famous Jack's Rake on Pavey Ark in Langdale.

The best scrambling days are ones where you can link together sections of scrambling as you go - walk less and scramble more. You'll find that when you're scrambling you gain height quickly, and it all seems less tiring somehow than walking.