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Training school for outdoor activities in the lake district

Rock Climbing, Caving Skills, Mountaineering Training Courses in the UK

Ascent Training is a Lake District based specialist in Outdoor and Adventure Education courses and technical skill courses in rock climbing, caving and potholing and summer and winter mountaineering skills training courses and private guiding anywhere in the UK.

Ascent Training delivers high quality adventure education courses such as rock climbing and caving skills training courses in the UK for all abilities which are tailored to the individual. Though we are based in the Lake District, and many of our mountaineering rock climbing training courses run from Holly How YH and potholing training courses in the Yorkshire Dales. We are mobile and able to deliver rock climbing skills courses and other outdoor adventure education courses anywhere in the UK.

The company director, Paul Platt, and the freelance staff team that deliver the courses are supportive, friendly and highly qualified. Please see about us for more details.

outdoor activities in the lake district include gorge walking and kayaking for beginers and school groupsAscent Training works with of a large spectrum of clients which includes: individuals using our private guiding in the mountains or underground and those joining our advertised courses. We offer tailor made multi activity programme for families, school and youth groups. For our business clients we provide corporate entertainment and team development programmes. Paul also acts as a technical advisor and undertakes film support work.

Apex Training which is a very well established provider of National Governing Body Awards (NGBs) is also directed by Paul Platt. The NGB tab above will take you to that site.  

Please navigate around the site using the tabs above or pictures below and contact us with any questions. 

 

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Scottish winter courses update

Scottish winter courses update
11th to 15th February 2013 only available date for winter climbing or winter...

Winter climbing courses and private guiding

Winter climbing courses and private guiding
Winter is here! See here for more information

Family activity dates for 2012

Family activity dates for 2012
Dates and further information about family activity courses can be found here

Winter climbing private guiding

Winter climbing private guiding Winter climbing private guiding
Our dates for winter climbing private guided days have now been published on UKC. Please see Winter climbing courses and private...

Mallorca rock climbing course dates

Mallorca rock climbing course dates
Our rock climbing course in Mallorca will be running on the 2nd to 6th April 2012. Perfect to get you ready for the summer.
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