Multi-Activity and Educational Courses (School groups please see dedicated page)

We have multi activity courses, which are ideal for families, based at Holly How YHA in Coniston. These courses are for any age though children need to be accommpanied by an adult. Familiy rooms are usually available.

The usual programme of activities over the weekend include ghyll scrambling on day 1 and canoeing and caving or rock climbing and abseiling on day 2. Food and accommodation is included in the price, which is:

£145 for adults 

£125 for under 18's

The courses start on the Friday evening and finish Sunday afternoon. As most people come from outside of the Lakes we have put caving as an activity on the Sunday so families can travel to the Dales, cave for the day and then return home.However for those prefering not to cave rock climbing and abseiling is available.

Options are availble for different programmes if numbers allow.

Course dates for2010 are as follows:

• 29th/30th March
• 9th/10th April
• 13th/14th April
• 30th April/1st May
• 28th/29th May
• 26th/27th July
• 2nd/3rd Aug
• 9th/10th Aug
• 20th/21st Aug
• 23rd/24th Aug
• 27th/28th October

Besides the courses run at Holly How we can run individual days or week courses including a variety of activities , for example: canoeing and kayaking and sailing.

Pleasesee the table below for all prices and the required ratios for the activitiesyou wish to undertake. School groups please get in touch for prices as these vary from those below.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to get intouch with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate you.

Familygroups can also be accommodated. 

Ascent Training is registered with AALS (Adventure Activites Licensing Service)and licensed to run rock climbing, abseiling, caving, pot goling, mine exploration, open canoeing, kayaking, sailing, hill walking and mountaineering, ice climbing, improvised rafting, gorge scrambling, canyoning, sea level traversing and off road cycling. These details can be confirmed by calling AALS on 029 2075 5715.

We are also an approved  ROAM (Recognised Outdoor Activity Member) provider which is part of Cumbria Tourism. Please click on the link for more details.

Please contact us for prices if you have a group size greater than thirty.

Prices do not include the hire of sailing boats or mountain bikes.

School groups please contact us directly for prices which include a multi day discount.  See the school courses page for more information

Private guided days

We can organise for you a fantastic day(s) out on the crags, mountains or underground in summer or winter. So if you wouldlike a one to one, or maximum of one to two, staff to student ratio please read on.

Examplesof this could include a full day rock climbing anywhere in the UK. Ever dreamtof doing Dream of White Horses, Left Wall or Saxon on Scafell? Winter routessuch as Point Five or The Curtain. For the cavers out there a descent intoGaping Gill, a trip into the Easegill system or many other classic caves in the Yorkshire or the Peak District are possible. Almost anything can be undertaken so please contact us and we can make arrangements.

Thetable below shows prices for a guided day in the UK. These prices are for days in either the Lake District or the Yorkshire Dales; travel expenses may be incurred for days outside of this area. The prices are for instruction only, equipment can be hired for a small charge.

Discount of 5% for guided days of 2 or more consecutively.

Stag and Hen days/weekends

Wecan either put on a multi activity day(s) for you or if you would like us toarrange more of your weekend then please get in touch. The full weekend couldbe arranged to include accommodation, activities and food during the weekend.Prices for this are dependant on how many in your party and your requirementsfor the weekend.

Activities could include ghyll scrambling, abseiling, climbing, caving or water sports such as canoeing.

Itcertainly will be a good weekend!