What do you get when you mix vertigo-inducing heights, a hands-and-feet scramble, and an impromptu dunk in an icy tarn? A classic Lake District day out, of course. In this personal account, Tamara takes on Jack’s Rake – one of the region’s most infamous Grade 1 scrambles, known for catching […]
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Rather than an out-and-back up Coniston’s most iconic mountain, this Old Man of Coniston circular walk – tackled anti-clockwise – takes you up three of the Coniston Fells before reaching the man himself. Expect plenty of ‘Oohs’ and ‘Aahs’ en route – and not just from the glute workout. The […]
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To mark the end of her teens, Jenny took on one of the Lake District’s most exhilarating challenges – the Pinnacle Ridge Extreme. This brutal 28km race weaves together iconic scrambles like Pinnacle Ridge, Cove Crags, and the legendary Striding Edge on Helvellyn, blending technical hands-on-rock action with relentless climbs […]
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There are many gorgeous places to visit in England’s biggest national park, but Mark explains why he believes the best town in the Lake District to stay in and explore is hands-down Keswick. Of all the national parks I’ve been to in the UK (and the rest of the world […]
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The Bob Graham Round is a trying long-distance hill running challenge, requiring the highest 42 fells in the Lake District (a total ascent of around 27,000ft) to be traversed in sub 24 hours. It’s the ultimate test of endurance, fitness and navigational skills. For one reason or another, only one […]
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