Featuring some of the most exhilarating scrambling in England, Scrambles in the Lake District (South) feature 126 routes around Langdale, Easedale, Coniston, Duddon Valley, Howgills, Eskdale, Longsleddale and Kentmere.
This 2016 edition of this popular scrambling guide includes routes for all levels, from grade 1 to 4 (where the use of a rope is recommended). The handbook contains advice on equipment, safety and techniques too.
It includes classic routes such as Ill Crag, Eskdale; Jack's Rake on Pavey Ark; Thor's Butress, Eskdale; Esk Gorge; and Raven Crag, Yewdale. Each section includes a map showing the location of the scrambles, and routes are accompanied by information on the best approach, along with a sketch diagram of the crag and the route line. The book includes invaluable of advice on equipment, safety, rope techniques, and scrambling techniques, as well as notes on access and conservation.
The Lake District's rich mix of rocks, gills and crags offers the scrambler a complex variety of routes, often well removed from the beaten track.