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18/09/2026

Feeling confident when you’re at the crag doesn’t just come from being strong. It comes from knowing you can respond when the unexpected happens.

Self rescue skills give you:
💪 Independence - you’re not relying on luck, that YouTube video you once watched at 1.5x speed, or your mate who “knows a trick for that”
🧠 Better decision making - you understand your options when plans change
🧗‍♀️ More relaxed climbing days - you know you can deal with small problems before they become big ones
🌄 Progression - these skills open the door to bigger routes, longer days and more adventurous objectives

On our >> Self Rescue Skills Days > Saturday 26th September

12/09/2026

On tour - part one: a spot of sport climbing

Lakes Climber has ventured north for a couple of weeks. First stop: Fort William to catch up and climb with friends who also happen to be mountaineering instructors 🧗⛰️

Thank you to the lads for skilling me up on sport climbing tips and tricks 🙌

⭐️ read the route from the ground
⭐️ clip the first bolt with a clip-stick 🤩
⭐️ … or maybe the second bolt 🤩🤩
⭐️ do good footwork (note to self)
⭐️ clipping tricks for those with short arms 👌
⭐️ good practice at lower-offs
⭐️ cunning tricks when pulling the ropes
⭐️ smooth belaying with a grigri

It was great fun to feel like a bit of a novice, learn some new skills - make some mistakes (remember to put the rope in the quickdraw before deploying the clip-stick Pippa 🤦‍♀️) - and see myself improve over the week

Lakes Climber is now off to Coll for a week of orienteering with - I’ll be seeking out some local cragging while I’m there, so if you are also heading to the Coast and Islands races, then maybe pack some climbing shoes…

10/09/2026

🧗‍♂️ Many climbers focus on getting stronger or climbing harder as they prepare for that perfect day at the crag… but would you know what to do if a day doesn’t go perfectly?

A stuck rope.
A stuck partner.
A problem you didn’t expect…

You don’t need to learn lots of complex rescue techniques. But knowing how to look after yourself and your partner when things get interesting will give you the confidence to tackle more adventurous routes - whether you are just starting your trad journey or have been climbing for years.

Self rescue isn’t just for superheroes, it’s part of becoming an independent climber.

👉 Want to feel more confident on your next big day out? Check out our upcoming self-rescue skills day on Saturday 26th September. See link in bio.

07/09/2026

1..2..3.. great days out with clients over the past few weeks!

Last Saturday I got the excuse to climb one of my favourite scrambles in the Lake District - Pinnacle Ridge on St Sunday Crag

This had been on Stephen’s bucket list for a while, and it was a delight to share this wonderful mountaineering route with him

The walk-in is worth every step (I promise) - the higher you get, the better the rock and the view (hopefully), with a wonderful pinnacle-y finale to test your head for heights

Birthday treat - Nayeli got in touch to request ‘an epic multipitch route in the mountains’ for Graham’s birthday celebrations 🎉

A route on Pillar was top of the list… I hit refresh on the weather forecast as we approached the designated day and was psyched to see that we would get a weather window ☀️

My first time guiding a rock route on Pillar, we had perfect conditions for ‘New West Route’ 😎

Multipitch routes in the mountains can seem like an intimidating step up if you have been cutting your teeth on single pitch crags in the valley… get in touch if you’d like to make the step up and unlock a whole new world of adventure

…or if you’ve already made the step to multipitch, but are keen to expand your skill set to stay safe in these bigger adventures, then get in touch to find out about my ‘self rescue’ skills days - next one coming up on 26 September

Sunshine and showers was on the menu for last week’s skills day with Paul 🌦️

First time on rock, he cruised all the climbing - even in the rain - and nailed the key skills needed to become an independent trad climber

✅ placing gear
✅ building belays
✅ multipitch ‘tradmin’
✅ staying safe when abseiling

Supporting people to start their own journey into the world of trad climbing and mountaineering is the most rewarding part of my job. I look forward to heading about Paul’s future adventures… and the adventures of everyone who I have shared the crag with over the summer 🧗

02/09/2026

Family day out - nine people, three dogs, plus lots of cake and laughter. Lovely to hang out with the Middleton/Hodgson clan last week on their summer trip to the Lake District

This lovely little crag in north Cumbria is perfect for first steps on rock. Maybe the sun will return in autumn half term and you fancy a family adventure?

29/08/2026

What do climbing instructors do on their day off? …go climbing!

⛰️ ticked a few more routes off my wish list 😎
⛰️ spent ages on a crux (thank you belayer 🙏)
⛰️ climbed a needle…
⛰️ …and extracted myself from the summit 😅
⛰️ sunset scrambles

27/08/2026

Grand day out - thank you Elliott for seeking me out to guide you on a day of scrambling and easy climbing during your recent trip to the Lake District!

We headed up some of the wonderful Langdale rock on Middlefell Buttress and Harrison Stickle… and then down Jack’s Rake!

It has been lovely to introduce a whole host of people to craggy adventures in the Lake District this summer ⛰️

20/08/2026

High five - Helena and Will have done a bunch of outdoor climbing, but always following others up routes. They booked a weekend with me to get leading, and ‘build trust in the gear, and each other’ 🙂

On Saturday we headed up a chilled multi-pitch route to build skills:
✅ belaying a leader and second
✅ using two ropes
✅ placing and removing gear
✅ testing gear (eek! with a safety rope)
✅ building belays
✅ staying safe on a multi-pitch route
✅ abseiling

Sunday saw us head to Long Scar where we climbed one route 5 times!!

As Will and Helena got familiar with the route, we gradually removed the safety nets until both were confidently leading, seeking out their own sequence of moves - and resting positions - and identifying their own gear placements

As is common for many people, they both found the actual experience of leading to be a really calm, engaging process

Lovely to see two more young people building their experience and confidence in the wonderful world of trad climbing 🧗

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14/08/2026

Sibling trust - dad Jake booked a day of rock climbing for Isabel and Sam during their summer holiday, then was persuaded to join in for himself 🧗

Lots of ‘firsts’:
➡️ climbing on rock
➡️ belaying your brother/sister
➡️ trusting your sister/brother to belay you!
➡️ abseiling

Despite roasting temperatures, psych was high throughout the day. As I upped the grade, everyone upped their skills, with all three battling to the top of all the routes! Well done team 🙌

13/08/2026

Trad or sport? - Louise and Andrea are heading to Europe for some sport climbing next month and asked me to deliver a skills day to help them prepare for their trip

They carelessly mentioned they didn’t mind visiting a trad crag 😁, so we headed up to sunny Long Scar and turned it into a sport crag for the day! Don’t worry, no bolts in sight… we picked some classic routes with bomber gear, which I pre-placed for them, and they cracked on with scampering up them in style.

Relative newcomers to climbing, it was fantastic to see them work so well as a team - it really does make a difference if you have your favourite belayer holding your rope - and there were grins all round as Louise led her first outdoor route, meaning that Andrea doesn’t have to do all the leading now 😀

Get in touch if you would like to build your skills or check in for a climbing MOT before you head off for your own adventures

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