Classic Scottish Scrambles 2012
Introduction to Mountain Navigation
Guided Walking Days and Holidays
Once again, summer has passed in a blur and we're back to cold and gloomy again - although we do get the occasional days of stunning blue skies and sunshine. For 2012 Ascents of Adventure will still run the favourite classic courses, Classic Scrambles and Classic Rock in the Lake District and Snowdonia as well as a few new arrivals.
I'll be offering a guided day walking around the Yorkshire 3 Peaks - Pen y ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside, a stunning day out and a tough walk to complete in a day.
Watch out also for the Scottish 4000s - there are 9 Munros in Scotland that are over 4000 feet and they are conveniently grouped into 2 distinct areas, 5 in the Cairngorms and 4 in the Ben Nevis range. This will be a superb way to see the biggest mountains that the UK has to offer in one trip (with a bivvy thrown in for good measure).
I'll also be offering a chance to head over to the Emerald Isle for a walking trip that will climb all the Munros in Ireland that top 3000 feet - watch this space.
There are twenty one 3 star scrambles (not including gills) in the Cicerone Scrambles in the Lake District guides. This ambitious course will attempt to climb them all. Over the 7 days you'll experience the best that Lakeland has to offer from the classic Jake's Rake on Pavey Ark to Striding Edge on Helvellyn to the mighty South East face of Ill Crag. To achieve this some long days will be necessary and the itinerary could change because of weather conditions. Price includes guiding and use of all specialised equipment. 3 places available per course, 7 days of scrambling.
2 - 9 June 2012
1 - 7 July 2012
The mountains of Snowdonia were made for scrambling. This 5 day course takes you on the very best scrambles that Snowdonia has to offer from Crib Goch to Bristly ridge to the huge West Peak of Lliwedd via the Bilberry Terrace. Itinerary may change due to weather conditions. Price includes guiding and use of all specialised equipment. 3 places available per course, 5 days of scrambling.
10 - 14 June 2012
18 - 22 July 2012
The iconic 1980s Ken Wilson book, Classic Rock, contains some of the most famous and best rock climbs in the country. Join Ascents of Adventure on a Classic Rock week that will attempt to climb all of the routes in either the Lake District or Snowdonia - weather depending of course! There are 22 routes in Snowdonia and 14 in the Lakes and an ascent of any or all of these routes will be a week to remember. There are only 2 places available per course and the course fee includes all guiding and use of any specialised equipment. It would be preferable if you had done a small amount of climbing prior to this course. 7 days of climbing.
16 - 22 June 2012
23 - 29 July 2012
23 - 29 June 2012
8 - 14 July 2012
Book both Classic Rock or Scrambling courses (or a combination of Scrambling and Rock Climbing) and receive a 15% discount
