Scrambling is a strangely British pursuit – it occupies the middle ground between walking and climbing. In other countries it is simply called mountaineering. It involves moving over slightly technical mountain terrain in airy positions, often when you’ll need to use your hands. On easier scrambles (such as the classic grade 1 ridges of Crib Goch, Striding Edge or Sharp Edge) only the most nervous scrambler would need rope. But if you get a taste for it then you’ll soon need to know your bowline from your belay. And you’ll need to know how to use your rope to help get out of situations if things go pear shaped.

Itinerary

Mountain Scrambling includes the coaching of mountain skills such navigating, use of compass, weather forecasting and hazard and emergency procedures.
If you’ve done a little bit of rock climbing or a few easy scrambles, and you are considering venturing into more difficult or challenging mountain terrain then learning a few scrambling skills could be the right pathway on your mountain journey.
The aim of our scrambling days are simple; to equip you with the skills appropriate to your UK mountaineering ambitions. A typical introduction to scrambling will look at equipment and techniques, route choice and judgement. This may include type of rope, frequently used knots, harnesses, a very simple rack of climbing equipment, ruck sacks and guidebooks. Learning the hard skills and technical aspects of scrambling is the straightforward part. Using the skills fluidly, with sound judgement and in context is the key.
Movement When do we move together for speed and efficiency, perhaps taking a quick bracing position behind a block or boulder to protect your partner and when do we consider a more formal pitched method using a simple sling or parts of the climbing rack?.
Ongoing risk assessment in the mountains is critical – It’s worth having a few tricks up your sleeve to help your day flow well whilst still keeping safe. Scrambling courses are best served over 2 days to justify travel to mountainous areas. Single day courses are available but we would definitely recommend a minimum of 2 consecutive days