Explore the steep valleys and stunning climbs of the North Lake District
If you love climbing a few days in the North Lakes has to be on your bucket list.
Ideal for people confident they enjoy climbing
You don't need to own or have any previous skills but having tried climbing first is ideal
Beautiful surroundings
The north lakes are uniquely and starkly beautiful
Amazing Accommodation
A lovely remote hostel with accessibility options and private room options close to the climbing
Short walk-ins
We have fantastic rock 20 minutes from the road
Improve your climbing
With a high instructor to client ratio, there are lots of opportunities to get some coaching and improve your technique
Rock Climbing in the stunning Lake District
Great fun with likeminded adventurers sampling the best of the steep North Lakes crags
The North Lakes gives amazing access to some of the region's most amazing climbing and so much of it's close to the road.
This means less walking to get to the kind of rock that would typically an hour or more from the road in other parts of the country.
Less walking = more climbing.
That extra climbing is on the rock faces that feature in everyone's favourite climbing venues.
A right of passage in people's climbing progression.
Lovely Accommodation
Stopping overnight in the warmth and friendliness of the climber's hostel
We love hostels and the kind of people that stay there. The YHA has consistently been excellent hosts for all sorts fo adventures and groups.
Writing hostel anywhere in an advertisement is a risk because there are some preconceptions people associate with the word, We believe in the most part they are wrong. The hostels we use are quiet, clean, friendly and often strikingly beautiful.
A variety of rooms are available from twins to super social bigger dorms. We price based on sharing rooms but are happy to arrange an upgrade if available.
Our hostels have WiFI, a drying room, kitchen and some of the comfiest mattresses we've come across.
Fantastic food
Fuel for fun
Lovely simple food is prepared by the hostel with all meals provided. There is also access to the kitchen to make you own extras and brews.
Breakfast is cereal, toast and a cooked option.
Lunch is fresh local pies, cakes and hot drinks.
Saturday evening meal is a 3-course meal provided by the hostel chefs
On Sunday we normally stop for a warm lunch and recovery near the climbing venue - which means we can climb until the very end and pack you off with a packed evening meal for your journey home.
North Lakes Climbing Weekend
Dates and Costs
2 Climbing days and 2 overnights stay Friday to Sunday
Pickup: Penrith Station 7pm Friday
Drop off: Penrith Station
4pm Sunday£260 per person in a shared room
What is included?
Indoor accommodation in a shared room
Food from Saturday breakfast to Sunday Evening
All technical equipment
British qualified climbing instructors
Transport from the train station and to the climbing venues
Transport is not included to Penrith - Direct trains from Manchester, London, Glasgow and Edinburgh
What do we actually do
Teach and refresh the basics of climbing safety
Belay each other
Do lots of climbing
Help you improve your climbing with some coaching
If the weather's poor we will go inside for some of the time
Go for a pint
Have a laugh as a friendly welcoming group of like minded people
North Lakes Climbing Accessibility
Vision
Suitable for all people able to manage own travel to the pickup point
Suitable for all those who do not need a dedicated guide or bring their own
We will help with inductions to buildings, climbing guidance and moving around.
Climbing access requires 400m rough ground walking
Cognition
Suitable for those able to self manage without dedicated support or with a dedicated carer (who doesn't necessarily have to climb)
We will help with meals, reminding about medications etc
Participants should be capable of being left at the accommodation unsupervised or accompanied by a carer
Mobility
Climbing access requires 400m rough ground walking
Instructors can support from the bottom, top and alongside to get people started and confident
Additional support from rope systems can help climbers struggling with strength
Not suitable for those who rely on wheeled mobility aids (we can put together a bespoke option for this)
Auditory
Suitable for people with most auditory impairments that don't require signing to communicate or bring an interpreter
Our current climbing instructors do not have BSL. A BSL assistant instructor is occasionally available.
We have radios and Tloop transmission units to aid hearing when climbing and in general
Booking is easy and straight forward
Just pop some details down and we will make contact, answer any questions and sort out the money.
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