Description
Scrambling in the southern Lake District.
The area offers a rich selection of gullies, crags and ridges that provide alternatives to the well-trodden paths. The book covers Langdale, Coniston and Eskdale, among others, and presents both well-known classics and less frequented options. It provides a basis for experiencing familiar fells from new angles through more active use of the hands on the terrain.
A hundred and six routes of varying grades.
The selection ranges from easier scrambles to routes bordering on ordinary climbing, graded up to V Diff. Several can be combined into larger outings, with 24 suggestions for longer days out. The gradings and descriptions make it possible to compare options, but the routes demand different skills and should not be treated as equivalent to ordinary hiking.
Maps, descriptions and practical planning.
The route information helps with approach, line choice and how scrambling sections can be linked into the rest of the day’s outing. The book also covers equipment and safety considerations. It is useful for readers who can already assess steep terrain and want to find new combinations, with room to choose less demanding alternatives if conditions make the original plan unsuitable.
Choose a route according to experience and conditions.
Wet rock, water levels and poor visibility can significantly change the difficulty. The higher grades require climbing experience and relevant safety skills. The guide suits scramblers and climbers who want a detailed route selection and can use it alongside their own skills and up-to-date information, rather than choosing based solely on which fells or names seem most appealing.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher grew out of climbers and mountain people who wanted to share thorough knowledge of their routes – a tradition that still characterizes the publisher’s books on hiking, trekking and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: John Fleetwood. English language. 256 pages. First edition, published in 2021. ISBN 9781786310453.
