As part of this years Keswick Mountain Festival the Outdoor Swimming Society (OSS) has been given exclusive access to run a mass swim. ‘Wild Swim:Derwent Island’ will take place on Sunday 23rd May starting at 9.30am. This one mile swim around Derwent Island starts from the shores of the Adventure Base and loops the Island. It [...]
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Spend a day out with Leo Holding and listen to his adventurous tales while scrambling up Cam Crag Ridge. The day will begin with a walk from Stonethwaite into the secluded valley of Langstrath, you will then ascend the base of the fell until it steepens at Woof Stones at the foot of Cam Crag Ridge [...]
We are celebrating heroes of the Lakes and will be opening this years festival with a fascinating evening of tales and adventures from Dave Birkett, Climber & Doug Scott CBE, Mountaineer. Two very different men, born and/or resides in the lakes, both with different experiences and amazing stories. Robin Ashcroft will be hosting the evening which will include [...]
We are excited to announce the festival’s first Dry Tooling Competition. DMM are the proud sponsor of this competition and have put up some great prizes. So get ready to compete against your peers on some challenging routes, navigating your way through, over and around all sorts of obstacles;- 1st Prize – Set of DMM Ice [...]
Enter our online competition and you could be the proud owner of a Patagonia M10 Jacket from the 2010 spring collection, worth £350. Enter online now!
We recently launched this years photo competition and so far have received loads of amazing images. Click here to check them out! There is a fantastic prize to be won! Grand Prize: 4 nights for 2 adults at any of HF Holidays’ photography themed breaks in the UK including full-board en-suite accommodation, a complete holiday programme [...]
We are very excited to announce the addition of three sportives to this years programme of sporting challenges. There are 3 routes so whatever you level their will be a challenge appropriate for you! Route 1 takes you over the passes of Whinlatter, Newlands & Honister each climbed twice & from a different direction. Routes 2 and [...]
Happy New Year! We hope you had a good one. After all the festive fun its time to get your fitness regime back on track. Set yourself a challenge and sign up to one of our sporting competitions. Registration is now open for the Salomon Trail Race and Epic Trailquest, the Sportive and Spalsh & Dash will [...]
All tickets for the Festival speakers go on sale today! book yours now before they go! The Festival opens on Wednesday 19th May hosting a truly inspirational evening with some of the Great Fell Runners and Mountaineers from the Lake District including Joss Naylor, Kenny Stuart, Dave Birkett and Doug Scott! Other speakers already confirmed include Leo Houlding, Andy Kirkpatrick and Andy Cave. All [...]
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