Lake District Mountaineering offers a private guiding service for scrambling & mountaineering all over the national park. For this service we engage local, active and experienced Mountaineering Instructors to support you on your journey and offer a high quality experience for LDM customers.

Join us for 2 days and experience a longer scrambling day, high up in the mountains on day 2. 

Something alpine in feel such as a ridge on The Napes or Pillar Rock as examples. 

These privates days work best for small groups and individuals that are looking for a more focussed experience towards achieving a technical mountain day or looking to complete a specific scramble. 

Our private guided days allow us to focus on you and your group, this allows for tailored instruction and coaching to take place.

On enquiry we will discuss your objectives and aspirations as well as your experience levels, this will allow for us to create a bespoke programme for you. 

The objectives you have may be achievable on enquiry or we may need to develop a working and professional relationship towards developing your skills and progression at a suitable pace. 

Alternatively, we are happy to offer this is as a one off scrambling experience, where we will take you into the mountains and introduce scrambling to you; coaching you and your party along the way. 

Scrambling is a fantastic way to explore the mountains, include a scramble as part of your mountain journey to create an exciting and memorable day in the hills.

Examples of scrambling itineraries:

Grade 1:

1. Striding and Swirral Edge
2. Blencathra: Hall's Fell Ridge & Sharp Edge 
3. Jack's Rake
4. Long Crag Buttress & The Bell

Grade 2

1. Langdale: Tarn Crag, Jacks Rake,
2. Harrison Stickle
3. Coniston Old Man: Brim Fell SLabs
4. The Napes: Thread the Needle and Sphinx Ridge

Grade 3:

1. Middlefell Buttress & Continuation
2. Pillar: Slab & Notch climb
3. Pinnacle Ridge
4. Dove Nest Crag & Cam Crag Ridge
5. Scafell & Broad Stand

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The price of this day is inclusive of:

1. A qualified Mountaineering Instructor affiliated with AMI
2. Local & intimate knowledge of the venues
3. Technical equipment 
4. Professional coaching & instruction
5. A private day for you and your party

No experience necessary, we can select suitable venues and tailor the day towards your experience and skill level.

If you have an objective in mind, please share your ideas with us and we can work with you to achieve your goals

Waterproof Jacket

Waterproof Trousers

Fleece Layer

Spare Warm Top

Hat & Gloves

Boots/Approach Shoes 

Your boots need to be sturdy and supportive - we recommend a mid boot or approach shoe for scrambling as some climbing will be involved

Take a look at:

1. Scarpa Mescalito
2. La Sportiva TX4

30-40L Rucksack

Lunch & Snacks

1 litre water

Personal Medication

Camera

Equipment provided:

Helmet

Harness

Technical equipment

Ropes

We will send a full course itinerary on booking