Arc’teryx Climb Lake District returns for 2024

Why not put all that shiny new @arcteryx kit to the test this spring. The classic Arc’teryx Climb Lake District returns to the beautiful Langdale valley for the weekend of 25th-27th May 2024. We here at the CGR team have spent many (and I mean very many) years exploring the hiking and climbing and can confirm the fantastic variety of climbs and hikes. With a base camp at the iconic Sticklebarn pub, what’s not to like. With great camping and hostel options as well as brilliant pricing for the courses it looks to be another great initiative from Arc’teryx.

Climb Lake District is an epic 3-day weekend event where climbers and outdoor lovers of all abilities can get immersed in the UK climbing culture and take their climbing and outdoor knowledge to the next level with a range of educational clinics and community activities led by IFMGA Guides and world-class athletes.

Example highlight clinics on offer this year include:

Climbing for beginners – £40Have a fun taster session and learn what it’s like to go rock climbing outdoors. Enjoy a fun half-day clinic, where you will get the opportunity to try outdoor rock climbing for the first time.

Women’s All Day Multi-Pitch Rock Climbing (Intermediate) – £90Get stuck into a ‘full day out’ multi-pitch rock climbing on a classic high mountain crag in the Lake District. Learn how to develop your trad climbing skills, manage ropes, belays, gear placements, general crag safety and abseiling.

Wild Swim – £40“Hike and Dip” – a wild swim with a focus on mental health and wellbeing with cold water swim coach Gilly McArthur.This half-day is designed for newcomers to wild swimming in a mountainous location.

All Day – DMM Fine Tune Your Lead Climbing (Advanced) – £70A chance to get some coaching on your trad lead climbing, understanding better route choice, leader placed protection, rope management while leading, building belays, stance management, changeovers and descents both abseiling and scrambling off safely. 

See the full range at: https://lakedistrict.arcteryxacademy.com/clinics/ where you can filter by ‘beginner / intermediate and advanced’.

As well as the clinics to take part in, the event Base Camp at the Sticklebarn pub will be a community hub where you can watch film premieres, listen to athlete talks and borrow Arc’teryx products too.