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From gentle scrambles to challenging rock climbs, climbing activities on offer in the Lake District and Cumbria are wide and varied and suitable for any level of experience

Famous as the birthplace of modern rock climbing, the Lake District, Cumbria is the perfect place to begin your climbing career with easy-access
roadside crags.

Maybe you're a mid-grade crag rat? Tick the classics on Dow Crag, Gimmer or Esk Buttress.

Or perhaps you're pushing the upper grades? Lakeland rock has proved a forcing-ground

of climbing standards for each generation and steep, modern test-pieces abound.

Not quite a crag rat yet? Many see scrambling as adventure in its purest form - an interesting activity that's not really climbing yet involves the use of hands on rock. For ambitious walkers, scrambling can prove an exciting step onwards adding spice and interest to a big day out.

Just want to try something a bit different? How about a high wire adventure on Go Ape or the UK's first Via Ferrata?

On ropes in the Lake District, Cumbria

Climbing
Famous as the birthplace of modern rock climbling the Lake District has something for crag rats of all abilities.
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Scrambling in the Lake District, Cumbria

Scrambling
Some say scrambling is adventure in it's purest form. It certainly makes a walk a bit more exciting! Try it for yourself.
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Gyhll scrambling in the Lake District, Cumbria

Ghyll Scrambling
Experience the fells like never before and tackle the mountain streams. This is an adrenalin fuelled day out that's full of challenges!
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High Wire
For a fun filled day with a difference try a high wire course.
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Via Ferrata

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Countryside Code

Helping everyone to respect, protect and enjoy our countryside.
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Fix the Fells

A number of organisations are working to Fix the Fells. Check out the projects and see how you can help.
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Leo Houlding climbs the Lake District
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Leo Houlding supports AdCap

Leo Houlding one of the world's most exciting young adventurers has been commandeered by Cumbria Tourism to spearhead the Adventure Capital campaign to help the county become the UK's Capital of Adventure by 2012.
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