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Picture this. You've reached the belay. Above you, another hundred metres of perfect rock. Below, past the immaculate pitch you've just climbed spreads a glorious green Lake District valley dotted with dark crags, rushing streams and the occasional grazing sheep.

The peaceful sounds of a Cumbrian mountain summer rise in the air. In the distance, the silvery sheen of the sea. Tie on, sit back. 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 Lake District climbing adventure day out.

If rocks aren’t your thing, take to the trees. Climb up amongst the foliage and release your inner monkey by having a tree top adventure. The Lake District offers the ultimate zip wire experience, with seven forest zip lines totalling an impressive 3km through Grizedale Forest. Add some swinging logs and shaking steps and the only thing you’ll be thinking about is doing it all again. The Cumbrian landscape is perfect for adventure.

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  1. Abseiling at Lake District Activities with Lakeland Ascents
    Abseiling at Lake District Activities with Lakeland Ascents

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    07702 942980

    contact@lakedistrictactivities.co.uk

    Will you have the courage to lean back over the edge and abseil down a vertical wall of rock? Come and try abseiling in the Lake District with us. Don't worry - our expert, professional instructors will give you all the coaching and encouragement…

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  2. Fell Walking with Lake District Adventuring in the Lake District, Cumbria
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    Lake District Adventuring

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    Windermere, Cumbria

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    07502604166

    info@lakedistrictadventuring.co.uk

    Windermere

    Adventuring provides outdoor activities such as rock climbing and the ever-popular Ghyll Scrambling (climbing waterfalls) around the Lake District under safe instructions from local, expert mountain leaders in a way that is enjoyable, exhilarating,…

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  3. Visitors Rock Climbing with Path to Adventure in the Lake District, Cumbria
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    Rock Climbing in the Lake District with Path to Adventure

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    01229889183

    info@pathtoadventure.co.uk

    Challenge yourself - have a go at Rock Climbing. The Lake District is famous for its climbing, offering a huge variety of options to suit everyone. Whatever your level, our qualified and experienced instructors will be there to coach you and show…

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  4. Abseiling with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
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    Abseiling with Mountain Journeys

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    2 Cambridge Villas, Church Street, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DL

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    07971 622616

    mountain.journeys@yahoo.co.uk

    Ambleside

    For a fun and accessible adrenaline hit, stepping out over a 150ft drop is hard to beat! We offer abseiling throughout the Lake District, all venues are stunningly beautiful and offer different abseil lengths so we can pick a venue to suit you best.

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  5. Rock Climbing at Lake District Activities with Lakeland Ascents
    Rock Climbing at Lake District Activities with Lakeland Ascents

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    07702 942980

    contact@lakedistrictactivities.co.uk

    Get your hands and feet on the rock and climb your way to the top of a rock climbing route in the beautiful Lake District. Our expert, professional instructors will kit you out with all the safety kit that you need and will coach and support you as…

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  6. Visitors Abseiling with Path to Adventure in the Lake District, Cumbria
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    Abseiling in the Lake District with Path to Adventure

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    01229889183

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    Experience the thrill of leaning back and abseiling down a vertical rock face! Abseiling is both a challenging and rewarding activity, especially if you have a healthy fear of heights!

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  7. Visitors ghyll scrambling with Newlands Adventure Centre in the Lake District, Cumbria
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    Ghyll Scrambling at Newlands Adventure Centre

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    Newlands Adventure Centre, Stair, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5UF

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    017687 78463

    info@activity-centre.com

    Keswick

    Have you ever wanted to go down a naturally formed waterpark? Are you brave enough to jump off the Corkscrew? Do you want to get soaked from head to toe? Then Ghyll Scrambling is the activity for you!

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  8. Inclusive Rock Climbing in the Lake District
    Inclusive Rock Climbing in the Lake District
    Inclusive Rock Climbing in the Lake District
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    Inclusive Rock Climbing in the Lake District
    Inclusive Rock Climbing in the Lake District

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    Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8NN

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    01539 31 00 41

    info@anyonecan.uk

    The sport of rock climbing was essentially born here, and the Lake District has a rich heritage of climbing throughout the fells. We have developed a range of venues that make it easier to access rock climbing for people with additional needs.

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