Activity Breaks and Walking Holidays 2010 | Lake District | Cumbria

WAINWRIGHT'S FAVOURITES (3 Days)

We all have our favourite hill walks and mountains but choosing favourites in the Lake District is very difficult with such a wonderfully diverse range of mountains and hills to choose from. It’s very much a personal decision and I’m sure Wainwright found it just as difficult. However, in the course of writing his pictorial guides to the Lakeland fells he did share with us just which hills and routes he had found particularly enjoyable and which he considered to be on his very own list of favourites.

It would be impossible to cover all of Wainwright’s favourites in the course of a three day break but we have come up with an itinerary which does include some of his personal favourites. The routes on this break have been carefully chosen to give you a real taste of why walking in Lakeland is such a wonderful experience and to show you why these were some of Wainwright’s favourites.

Our aim is to provide you with three high quality walking days in the heart of Lakeland. You’ll be guided each day by Summitreks qualified walking group leaders. They’re highly experienced, relaxed and very keen for you get the very most out this break. Summitreks is the largest independent provider of Adventure Activities in the Lake District. We’ve operated in Lakeland for 25 years delivering mountaineering courses, hill walking breaks and holidays. For this break you’ll be based at Borrowdale YHA. Borrowdale YHA provides 4 star hostel accommodation and is located in the heart of Lakeland’s mountains with access to some of the best hill walking in the country.

Price: £268.00 per person

Dates – 2010: 30 April - 03 May; 22 - 25 October

Itinerary

Friday evening Arrive at Borrowdale YHA

Saturday 08:45 Meet your walking guide at hostel for briefing.
Depart for hill walking day.
Approach walk and climb Haystacks which straddles beautiful Buttermere and the wild and rugged Ennerdale valley.
17:00 Return to YHA. Afternoon tea - discussion and preparation for next day.
19:00 Evening Meal.

Sunday 08:45 Briefing for day by your walking guide.
Depart for hill walking day.
Approach walk and climb Scafell Pike, England’s highest mountain.
17:00 Return to YHA. Afternoon tea - discussion and preparation for next day.
19:00 Evening Meal.

Monday 0845 Briefing for day by your walking guide.
Depart for hill walking day.
Climb Catbells above Derwentwater then traverse high level ridge over Maiden Moor and High Spy. Then finish the day by climbing Castle Crag one of Wainwright’s particular favourites.
16.30 Return to YHA. Afternoon tea and depart.

Please note: The final route choice will be determined by factors such as the weather forecast. We will aim to complete the routes as described in the itinerary but it may be necessary to amend or adapt routes depending on prevailing conditions.

What’s Included

The price includes three nights accommodation at Borrowdale YHA and all meals (including packed lunches and a free flask filling service) starting with breakfast on the Saturday morning and finishing with afternoon tea on Monday. Please note that the evening meal on Friday is not included in the price but can be booked in advance and paid for on arrival if required.

All guiding by Summitreks fully qualified team of walking group leaders.

You will also receive a 15 % discount card for use in Summitreks Outdoor Stores located in Ambleside, Coniston, and Hawkshead.

Please note that transport is not included in the price. Participants are expected to provide their own transport to Borrowdale YHA and for the short journeys to access points for each day’s walking. It’s usual for car sharing to be arranged each day. If you are travelling to Borrowdale YHA by public transport please let us know when you book.

TO MAKE A BOOKING:

If you require more information or want to check availability then please contact us at Summitreks:

Tel: 015394 41212 or you can email us at: info@summitreks.co.uk

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