As seen on BBC News with Mike Bushell, Ghyll Scrambling (or Canyoning) is hard to define but is our most popular outdoor activity at Keswick Climbing Wall.
A wet decent of a Lakeland mountain stream, Ghyll Scrambling starts with a short walk to the top of the famous Stoneycroft Ghyll in the Newlands Valley.
You will be equipped with several layers of clothing, waterproofs and a helmet, before being introduced to the safe method of scrambling, jumping and sliding required to safely make your descent, under the watchful eye of your Instructor. Then it is into the water and down the ghyll, scrambling through pools, down water-slides and even jumping off waterfalls. The session can be timed to suit the prevailing weather, you will get cold and definitely wet. but you will have a fun filled adventure to remember.
“Just wanted to say on behalf of the group that we had a tremendous morning on the ghyll scramble, definitley one of the highlights of all of our trips to the Lakes. The transition of the guys from nervous apprehension before the start to elation at the end was brilliant, and it’s something that we’ll be talking about for a long time. Special thanks to the Instructor – in his words, he was “awesome”.
I’m sure that we’ll be back.”
John McRoberts, Alnwick Mens Keep Fit Club.
