City Mountaineering - Reading

The weekend will involve hiking the lesser travelled areas of The Lake District. The specific location will be communicated when you have signed up, but we will be taking grade 1 scrambling routes up some very well known peaks in the region. Small group!! (Maximum 9-people) Travel, Food, Accommodation and Guided hiking all included in the cost - Just turn up at the pre-determined point in London and enjoy! This trip is suitable for everyone and no prior experience is necessary and the small group size will enable us to enjoy the tranquility of the area whilst enabling a flexible itinerary to explore the hidden gems that The Lake District has to offer. --------------------------------------------------------- Weekend Itinerary Please note that exact timings and order of activities are subject to change, based on the local conditions at the time Friday - Meet outside Euston train station at 6pm for a relaxing train journey north. Upon arrival, we will check in to our accommodation for the evening and enjoy a last orders pint and trip briefing in a remote local pub Day 1 – Saturday We will head out in to the mountains for a day of scrambling fun :) Specific routes and area to be communicated after joining the trip. We will then return to our accommodation in the heart of The Lake District and enjoy dinner in a remote, rural pub. Day 2 – Sunday A hike & scramble ascent of another local peak before heading back to the train station for a departure back to London. --------------------------------------------------------- Accommodation: Hostel accommodation - Depending on availability (the sooner you sign up, the better the availability of great accommodation!) Your minimum kit list should be: - Small rucksack, suitable for day hikes - Hiking boots - Thick socks - Hiking trousers (ideally waterproof) Non-cotton T-shirt - Fleece - Warm jacket - Waterproof jacket - Headtorch (and batteries) - Warm hat - Thick Gloves - Sun glasses - Water bottle - Personal medication --------------------------------------------------------- Cost: £285 for the entire weekend Included in the price: - Return train travel from London - All transport in The Lake District - 2-nights Hostel accommodation - Breakfasts and Lunches - 2-days guided hiking/Scrambling by experienced and qualified Mountain Leader Not included in the price: - Personal Snacks - Pub dinner and drinks on Saturday night - Personal kit (I do have some spare kit if you did not want to buy it) --------------------------------------------------------- All City Mountaineering trips are compliant with the 1992 Package Travel regulations (including financial protection)