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Keswick Rambles, Lake District Guided Walks
Christmas walks 2011. See below. Some will be a bit longer than others and of course being mountain walks are subject to the elements, so you will need to come prepared for bad weather i.e. if snowy you may need crampons. Walks take all day so you will not be returning to Keswick until the later afternoon. Timings can only be estimates because the group always goes at the slowest person's pace.
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These Christmas walks need to be booked so you must contact the leader by phone or email to confirm if you are going and leave a mobile phone number. All walks cost 20 pounds per person and half price for children under 16. Wednesday 28th December Catbells at Christmas Time for a walk today? Come and join experienced and knowledgeable local leaders Alison and Halle, walk off some of those Christmas calories whilst discovering the history of the landscape. Meet at 1000hrs at the Moot Hall, Keswick (Tourist Information Centre). If the launch is running ( weather dependant) we'll go across the lake to start this classic walk up Catbells. Enjoy the beautiful views over Derwentwater and the Newlands Valley. Returning along the lakeshore, this walk encapsulates the best the Lake District has to offer. Distance 8km/ 5 miles Ascent 460m / 1510 ft Thursday 29th December Blencathra with Pete and Lyn Armstrong and Bella the Border Terrier. Phone for details, 017687 71302 as the route and length of the walk depend on the conditions on the day. Friday 30th December Barrow above Braithwaite Meet at 10am in the car park of the Swinside Inn for a walk up Barrow to burn off all that Christmas indulgence! Join Cathy and Skye for a winter walk up one of the best of Lakeland's lower fells. The exact route will depend on the weather. A glorious sunny day may tempt us up Barrow's ridge and over to Outerside as well but a wet and windy morning might lead to a dash for the summit and back to sit by the fire in the Swinside's cosy bar. Families are welcome (children half price) Ring or email Cathy to book. Let her know if you need a lift from Keswick or would like to share a taxi. Keswick Mountain Festival 2012 Keswick Mountain Festival 16th to 20th May 2012 The Keswick Mountain Festival website has full details of all of these walks including the meeting places for the starts. Wednesday 16th May Alison and Halle Skiddaw 6 Wainwrights Pete and Lyn Cam Crag Ridge and Glaramara Cath Colam Buttermere Bluebells Thursday 17th May AH 2 lakes, 3 tarns, and 2 cafes PL Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell CC Great End, wilderness way Friday 18th May AH Blencathra, scenic way PL Catstycam, Swirral Edge to Helvellyn CC Footloose on the fells (part of a 3 day event) Saturday 19th May AH Catbells and lakeshore PL Borrowdale to Grasmere over the tops CC Footloose Sunday 20th May AH Honister to Keswick over the tops PL Buttermere to Keswick over 7 Wainwrights CC Footloose What more can you all want? Any queries just give us a bell or email, you can book early too, by just giving us a ring and we will sort it out, we always do. For complete descriptions of all these hikes just go to the KMF site at this URL http://www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk/programme/hike
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| Pete Armstrong ML, and Bella the Border Terrier on Ben Sgulaird with stunning views towards the Western Isles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Lyn Armstrong ML, with Bella and a windswept group on Raise on the Sheffield Pike Round | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PRIVATE BOOKINGS can be arranged.
Did you know that all Keswick Rambles leaders will take out bespoke groups? Simply contact us for prices and availability. Groups taken out in 2010 included a special wild camping trip arranged for 'Across the Divide' and also a group from B & Q taken up Scafell Pike who were raising money for Cancer Research. We will take out groups large and small and single walkers too, just ask us for a quotation. |
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| A smiling group, Scafell Pike summit cairn. This could be your photo next year........photo Cathy Colam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Later that day on the way back the same group are scrambling up on the Corridor Route. Finding the correct way on the Corridor Route can be a challenge, but our experienced leaders know it well in fine weather and in foul.......... leader Cathy Colam
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| Hi LYN its me Gary me and my brother were on the wainwrights walk with you yesterday and i would just like to say how mutch we both enjoyed are self's and to thank you for putting up with us and being so patient haystacks is so beautiful and with a guide like you it was even more beautiful than i expected so thank you very mutch for such a lovely day out and i very mutch hope to see you again in the very near future all the best from us both ???GARY & JOEY. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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It was their first trip out with me and I took their group up Haystacks and down Scarth Gap over the scrambly bits, they were thrilled. They sent me this email 7th Sept 2010
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It has always been our policy that well behaved dogs on a lead can come on the walks, so if your pooch fulfills that category then bring it along too.
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Remember though that our canine companions need as much care on a walk as you do, so don't forget essentials for their comfort especially if the weather is as bad as this. Always carry spare food for them too.
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| Continuing Personal Development Policy
Did you know that all Mountain Leaders are now required to keep a log of personal development and that they must demonstrate that they are continuing to update their skills? From 1st January 2011 all Mountain Leaders are now required to submit their CPD and Credit Points gained for evaluation every 5 years by the MLTA. "CPD undertaken should maintain or enhance a leader's knowledge and skills at a level equivalent to that required by the MLT qualification they hold." Pete and Lyn have been doing a spot of CPD for years in Scotland by updating their wild camping and navigation skills and recently Lyn bought an up to the minute Satmap GPS which some of you have seen her using. Also in June 2010 they both completed the 12 Munros on the Cuillin Ridge in Skye in six consecutive days. This involved many climbing and scrambling skills above and beyond those required for ML (summer) but they like to push the boat out....... |
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Lyn in action on the Skye Ridge, this was 'topping out' up a difficult chimney towards the summit of Sgurr Alasdair there were 4 men below watching her to see how she got on before trying it themselves, only one followed; no ropes were used.
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Day three on Skye, this is Tom Colqhoun our guide pointing out to Lyn some important feature on the ridge. Hard hats were needed this day because the scrambling and risk of rock fall was serious, we were going up Am Basteir without ropes.
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Recommended Guest House Links
Larry's Lodge, Eskin Street - Dog Friendly Rivendell, Helvellyn Street - Dog Friendly |
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