Tickets go live at 8AM on Saturday 4th November

So we'll be running a daytrip a week on Saturday (the 11th). We're keeping it quite open-ended to keep our options open depending on the weather on the day, so we could end up doing anything from trad climbing to going for a walk in the rain! We'd also like to know your individual preferences for the trip to help us sort groups so please fill out the trip form.  Some of the possible options are outlined below; we'll send out an update on friday evening; keep an eye out as there may be different groups doing different things . The current plan is to head to Langdale, in the Lake District, which leaves us with a wide variety of possible options.

One team will be going scrambling even if the weather is good so buy the correct ticket!

This trip is open to all abilities, although you'll probably have an easier time if you've climbed indoors before. If you buy a ticket and can't make the trip, please message Matt Rose directly.

We'll leave campus early to make the most of the limited daylight available at this time of year; we'll depart at 8.00AM from the university house. We'd appreciate you being a bit early as we can sort out everybody's plans for the day beforehand.


We're aiming to make the most of the day regardless of the weather; we won't cancel if its a bit rainy (although if its totally miserable, we'll cancel the night before and refund your tickets). As such, you'll need to bring clothes for cold and/or wet weather. If you don't have any of the following, say so on the form and we'll try and sort you out:

• Waterproof coat and trousers (very important)
• Lots of warm layers (pack spares!)
• Hat & Gloves
• Approach shoes / Boots
• Headtorch
• Food & water; pack a flask for a hot drink if you have one.
• Rucksack to pack it all in.

So some possible options for the day:
Please be aware that none of these options have any facilities at the crag, though some have toilets at the carpark (wild wees it is!).

Long Scar, Scout crags, White Gyhll (Lakes Trad)
Our Plan A. These are examples of some of the Lakes-based trad crags we may end up at, should it be dry-ish and not too cold; the latter two will be better options if its windy. Most have relatively amendable walk-ins, generally ~20 mins and usually uphill, and climbs across a spread of grades, mostly at the easier end of things (we're assuming we won't get pristine weather). Could also end up somewhere like Runestone quarry.

Pot Scar (Yorkshire)
A backup plan if  with plenty of short trad across the grade range. Hopefully we'll be able to get loads of teaching in, and competent seconds who haven't led for a while will hopefully get the chance to get some leads in. We may also have some learn-to-lead groups. Also in yorkshire,  we've a variety of options from Grit bouldering / trad (such as crookrise or rylestone) to Limestone Sport or Trad (such as robin proctor's or giggleswick). We also have the option of local crags such as Windy or the silverdale lime.

Coppermines, Carrock Fell (Lakes Bouldering)
Bouldering will probably be the best option if its forecast to be cold or windy, but mostly dry. These two venues are at opposite ends of the lakes so will likely get different weather too. 

Pinnacle Ridge (Lakes Scrambling)
Our best option if its wet everywhere (but not grim enough to cancel!); we can still have a cool adventure. There's a variety of options from hill-walking upwards, up to very easy climbs. In poor conditions, we'd be likely to treat what would normally be considered scrambles as easy climbs to keep things safe; wet rock is slippy afer all! There's lots of options from Patterdale (including going to the cafe!), such as Striding edge, Pinnacle Ridge etc. A day like this would include plenty of walking.

We aim to be a fully accessible society so if you've got any requirements, let us know on the trip form.