Roped Scrambling Skills
Lake District - Level 1 : Instructional Course
Learn the fundamental skills of short roping and movement management to help safeguard yourself and others on rocky and exposed terrain.You'll develop practical techniques for travelling efficiently and safely across scrambling ground, ridges, and easy alpine terrain.
Scrambling is a rewarding mountain activity in its own right, offering exciting journeys through rocky and exposed terrain.
During this course in the Lake District, you'll learn the fundamental short roping and movement skills needed to travel more safely and confidently on scrambling ground. These techniques are equally valuable for those planning to tackle alpine ridges, as well as climbers approaching or descending from mountain crags.
By developing practical ropework and movement skills, you'll be able to manage moderate rocky terrain more effectively, improving both safety and efficiency in the mountains.
Course Highlights
Learn how to mange yourself and others safely based in the beautiful Lake District
Practice roped techniques to give you better security
Understand better the risks around scrambling
Expert instruction and guiding from experienced ISM Guides
Is The Course For Me?
This is a great day or weekend in the Lake District, which is appropriate for those keen walkers that want to develop their scrambing skills and techniques, learning how to use a rope to safegaurd much of the terrain, and also for climbers that would benefit from understanding better the different roped techniques to safely descent broken rocky terrain with the aid of a rope.
Please note: A minimum of four participants/bookings is required for this course to run. If fewer than four places are booked, we will discuss alternative dates or options with you.
Scrambling Skills and Techniques
- Understanding the risks around scrambling
- Basic scrambling equipment
- Techniques to look after each other over short steps
- Using a rope to safe gaurd easier broken groiund
- Simple anchors to manage short steeper steps
- Moving together and short pitching techniques
- Descending roped technique
Course Dates & Booking
Please call for availability
Meet the Team
Matt Stygall
IFMGA British Mountain Guide
Originally from the flatland of Norfolk, Matt soon escaped to the highlands of Scotland, to cut his teeth on the Scottish winter climbing scene there. He then worked full time at Plas Y Brenin in North Wales…
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Carlo Cosi
IFMGA Italian Mountain Guide
Carlo Cosi was born in Padua, northern Italy, and has been a Guide since he was 23. He is a National Climbing Instructor and has a degree in Physical Education.
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Terry Ralphs
IFMGA British Mountain Guide
Terry learnt to climb on the gritstone edges of the Peak District then after graduating from Leeds University he decided to make his living in the outdoors, moving to North Wales to work at Plas y Brenin…
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Adrian Nelhams
ISM Director and IFMGA British Mountain Guide
As a Director of ISM, Adrian splits his time between guiding, the ISM office, family and climbing for himself. During his 30+ year commitment to the team, Adrian has played a key role in the development of ISM.
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