Try Climbing Outdoors

Lake District - Level 1 : Instructional Course

Come and try outdoor rock climbing for the first time, in a safe and fun learning environment here in the beautiful Lake District

We offer a great, fun introduction to outdoor rock climbing, here in the Lake District tailored to each individual or small group, where you'll learn all the basic skills and understand that outdoor climbing can be safe if managed correctly. A couple of days instruction can also be a great 'next step' towards our Summits and Skills 4000m Course in the Alps.

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Course Highlights

Try climbing outdoors for the first time here in the Lake District

Learn the basic rock climbing skills in a fun and safe environment

Days and weekends tailored to suit individuals or groups

Expert instruction and coaching from experienced ISM Guides

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Is This Course For Me?

If you've ever thought about giving outdoor rock climbing a try, then the Lake District is a fantastic place to start. We'll start from the very beginning and work up to a standard that fits your level of ability, as we progress through a day or weekend. We don't advertise dates but offer these days and weekends to you.

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Learning to Climbing Outdoors

Skills covered on the course include:

Fun introduction to climbing outdoors
Enjoy the beautiful Lake District
General crag safety
Putting on a harness and helmet
Tying onto a climbing rope
Learning how to mange the climbing rope safely
Coaching in your personnal climbing technique
Next step - how to develop your rock climbing after the course

Course Dates & Booking

Please call +44 (0) 1539 721561 for availability

Meet the Team

Mark Charlton

IFMGA British Mountain Guide

Enrico Mosetti

IFMGA Italian Mountain Guide

Paolo Intropido

IFMGA Italian Mountain Guide

Born in NW Italy in a region surrounded by mountains, Paolo started to ski and trek as a kid, always wanting to explore 'beyond the next hill'.

Christian Edelstam

IFMGA Swedish Mountain Guide

Christian likes exploring the mountains in any mountain range and particularly loves the solitude and wilderness of northern Scandinavia.

Max Cole

IFMGA British Mountain Guide

Max has been rock climbing, mountaineering and skiing for over forty years. He has climbed in New Zealand, Yosemite, Morocco, Norway and extensively throughout the European alps and within the U.K.

Vital Information

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Testimonials For ISM

Learned loads and acclimatised well during the course. Its obviously been very carefully planned. Guiding and Instruction was excellent. Anders was fantastic throughout and made the whole course really good fun. A very professional instructor with a great sense of humour. Highly recommended.

Leigh Ritchie
Summits & Skills 4000m (Instructional Course)

Thanks for a fantastic week. It was really one of the best things I have ever done. I learned a lot during the week, not only about climbing technique, but also about attitude.

Lachlan MacGregor
Bernese Oberland 4000ers

I just wanted to thank you as well as Mark, our guide for the amazing week. The course was well organized and was just perfect for a beginner to mountaineering. We couldn't have wished for a better adventure. The memories are irreplaceable.

EP
Summits & Skills 4000m (Instructional Course)

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