Scrambling Skills
Lake District - Level 1 : Instructional Course
Learn the basic short roping skills to better safeguard yourselves on rocky terrain and enjoy a day or weekend here in the Lake District, perfect for UK scrambling, Alps ridges and any climbers getting to and from rock climbs safely.
Scrambling can be an activity in it's own right, and you'll learn the basic short roping skills here in the Lake District to be able to go scrambling more safely. These 'short roping' skills are also perfect for those venturing onto alpine ridges or climbers getting to and from mountain crags, the ropework will allow you to move over this moderate rocky terrain more safely.
Course Highlights
Learn how to mange yourself and others safely based in the beautiful Lake District
Practice roped techniques to give you better security
Understand better the risks around scrambling
Expert instruction and guiding from experienced ISM Guides
Is The Course For Me?
This is a great day or weekend in the Lake District, which is appropriate for those keen walkers that want to develop their scrambing skills and techniques, learning how to use a rope to safegaurd much of the terrain, and also for climbers that would benefit from understanding better the different roped techniques to safely descent broken rocky terrain with the aid of a rope.
Scrambling Skills and Techniques
- Understanding the risks around scrambling
- Basic scrambling equipment
- Techniques to look after each other over short steps
- Using a rope to safe gaurd easier broken groiund
- Simple anchors to manage short steeper steps
- Moving together and short pitching techniques
- Descending roped technique
Course Dates & Booking
Please call for availability
Meet the Team
Tommaso Dusi
IFMGA Italian Mountain Guide
Tommaso is a an experienced Italian mountain guide and regular year-round ISM team member. He loves the mountains and helping people to connect and find happiness in nature.
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Steve Monks
IFMGA British Mountain Guide
A well known international climber, Steve has climbed and explored all over the world.
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Carlo Cosi
IFMGA Italian Mountain Guide
Carlo Cosi was born in Padua, northern Italy, and has been a Guide since he was 23. He is a National Climbing Instructor and has a degree in Physical Education.
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