Scrambles in the Lake District - Scrambling Routes

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Cover

Paperback - PVC

Published

20 Feb 2011

Edition

First

ISBN

9781852844639

ISBN (10)

1852844639

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.9cm

Weight

340g

Pages

256

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No. Photos

Originally Published

18 Mar 2005

Scrambles in the Lake District - North

Volume 2: Northern Lakes by Brian Evans

The 110 graded scramble routes in this guidebook cover the Lake District regions of Wasdale, Ennerdale and Buttermere, Borrowdale, Thirlmere, Patterdale, Mardale and Swindale. 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. More...

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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 Read More... mountaineering skills.

Must See

Ashness Gill, Sourmilk Gill (Borrowdale), Broad Stand (Scafell), Striding Edge, Pinnacle Ridge (St Read More... 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