Arc'teryx Climbing Academy
Please find below detailed information, which we hope you will find helpful. It covers event location, parking, Arc'teryx sample/test equipment, free talks and transport links.
Location Details: The event is being held out of the National Trust Sticklebarn in Great Langdale.
Address: Sticklebarn, B5343, Great Langdale, Ambleside LA22 9JU.
Website: Sticklebarn - National Trust
Google maps location: NT Sticklebarn location
Please note that it is a bank holiday weekend so be prepared for longer than usual travel times through the Lake District on your approach to Langdale.
Travelling to the venue: The Sticklebarn is located in the heart of the Great Langdale Valley about a 20min drive from Ambleside. There is also a train station in Windermere which services the London to Glasgow main line connecting people to the Lakes. Once in Windermere you can take a taxi through to the Sticklebarn in Langdale.
Car parking at the event: This year Arc'teryx have secured parking in the New Dungeon Ghyll hotel's overflow field which will be well signposted when you arrive at BC Sticklebarn and right next to the road for easy access. The parking will be strickly for those attending Arc'teryx clinics.
Public Transport: There is a rural 516 bus service which (albeit not very frequent) may be useful for the return journey or those arriving later in the day (the Sticklebarn is the stop before Dungeon Ghyll on this timetable): HERE
Mobile Reception: Langdale is a very rural location and once you get past Chapel Stile on your approach mobile signal starts to get very patchy and is very limited in the immediate area of Sticklebarn and where many of the clinics are happening. The Sticklebarn does have public WiFi, which on the whole works well. However if it is very busy then there are often many people using it which can make it slow or unusable. The best mantra for this is to assume you do not have phone signal while at the venue (and enjoy it!).
Free Talks and Workshops at the Sticklebarn: In conjunction with Gore, LYOfood, Unparallel, Grangers and MSR we will have some free talks at the Sticklebarn during the daytime on Saturday and Sunday. No need to book just turn up. Details below:
MSR: Demo gear including tents & stoves. Ambassador cooking demos with Kieran Creevy.
UNPARALLEL: Shoes from beginner to advanced to try out for the day.
GORE-TEX: Wash, care and repair activation.
GRANGERS: Grangers will be working alongside GORE-TEX to talk all things care and offer 60 free wash and proof service slots over the weekend. Sign up link to follow.
LYOFOOD:
Tasty and healthy freeze-dried meals, desserts and breakfasts to test.
Equipment: If you are taking part in the MSR Overnight Wild Camp
– please bring a headlamp, sleeping bag and appropriate clothing. MSR
& Therm-A-Rest will supply Therm-A-Rests, tents, stoves and gas,
dehydrated meals to sample and water filters.
Personal Equipment - If you have your own rock boots, harness, helmet or other personal equipment, please bring it with you.
Free Arc'teryx Test kit: there will free access to a
limited amount of test kit available for you to try and use during any
clinic that you're booked onto which includes jackets, trousers,
backpacks and harnesses.
MSR: Demo gear including tents & stoves. Ambassador cooking demos with Kieran Creevy.
UNPARALLEL: Shoes from beginner to advanced to try out for the day.
GORE-TEX: Wash, care and repair activation.
GRANGERS: Grangers will be working alongside GORE-TEX to talk all things care and offer 60 free wash and proof service slots over the weekend. Sign up link to follow.
LYOFOOD: Tasty and healthy freeze-dried meals, desserts and breakfasts to test.
