Scrambles in the Lake District North

110 graded scramble routes amongst the Lake District's rocks, gills and crags. Scrambling (rougher walking routes where you’ll need to use your hands) is becoming increasingly popular, and is a way of enjoying the wilder Lakeland. This guide covers Wasdale, Ennerdale and Buttermere, Borrowdale, Thirlmere, Patterdale, Mardale and Swindale.

Scrambles in the Lake District North

Volume 2: Northern Lakes

Author

Brian Evans

Cover

Paperback - PVC

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852844639

Availability

Reprinted

Price

£12.00

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Front Cover (1)
Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (1)
Sample Routes (3)
Sample Photos (2)

Seasons

Routes not advisable in winter conditions or bad weather.

Centres

Keswick, Black Sail Youth Hostel, Rosthwaite, Thirlspot, Patterdale, Glenridding, Bampton Grange

Difficulty

All scrambles graded. Easiest are suitable for adventurous walkers. Higher grades require rope and mountaineering skills.

Must See

Ashness Gill, Sourmilk Gill (Borrowdale), Broad Stand (Scafell), Striding Edge, Pinnacle Ridge (St Sunday Crag)

Preface
Acknowledgements
The Scambler’s Code

Introduction
What is scrambling?
Dangers
Equipment and rope techniques
Ropes, rope work and belays
Helmets
Footwear
First aid kit
Scrambling Techniques
Foot-holds
Hand-holds
Roped scrambling
Solo scrambling
Types of scramble
Crag scrambling
Gill scrambling
Gills and scrambling
Bad weather scrambling
Exploratory scrambling
First aid
Conservation awareness
Using this guide
Grading
The star system
The routes
Access, conservation and bird restrictions