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Lake District 15 Peak Challenge
- United Kingdom
- 3 nights
Tackle the highest peaks in The Lakes over an epic long weekend
What's Included?
- Small Like-minded GroupsSolo-friendly by design, join our small n’ sociable groups of up to 12 like-minded, active and outdoorsy people
From…excluding flights
Highlights
Tackle 15 peaks and 3,850 metres of ascent while soaking up Cumbria's wild and inimitable landscapes
Stomp along ridges and rugged fell mountains - including Scafell Pike - before a scramble along the iconic Striding Edge
Bunk down in cosy yurts at a peaceful secret spot, tucked away in the gorgeous Borrowdale valley
Itinerary
Day 1
Settle in to your glamping spot
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Make your way to your cosy yurt, which overlooks quintessential Lake District scenery. Settle in before meeting your fellow adventurers and guides in the early evening for a chat through the adventure, which kicks off tomorrow.
Day 2
Eight peaks
Hiking8-9hrs · 11mi · 5249ft up · 3773ft downGlampingSame sex dormBreakfast and lunch includedShow Day 2 detailHide detail
The adventure begins at the hamlet of Seathwaite. Your first peak is Base Brown, a Wainwright which offers a grand view of the beautiful Borrowdale Valley and the surrounding fells. Next up, it's Green Gable, which offers views across to Ennerdale and the High Stile ridge before you reach the summit. Descend to Sty Head Pass and join the Corridor Route to Lingmell and Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain. It’s then on to Broad Crag and III Crag before reaching the final peak of the day, the appropriately named Great End. Your circular route finishes back in Seathwaite.
Day 3
Six peaks
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Tackle one of the most iconic mountain routes in the UK with an epic scramble along Striding Edge to reach Helvellyn. This is a classic grade 1 scramble and you’ll be accompanied by certified and friendly scrambling leaders. With the technical sections now behind you, your route continues along the ridgeline to Lower Man, White Side, Raise and finally Stybarrow Dodd. You'll then make your way to Green Stones, enjoying stunning views of Ullswater before descending into Glenridding to complete this thrilling circuit. If time permits, you’ll have the option to take a dip in the lake or have drink in one of the many coffee shops in the village. A great finish another epic day in the mountains.
Day 4
The final summit
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Today you’ll venture over to a quieter part of the Lake District, the Northern Fells. The trek climbs Blencathra (also known as Saddleback) via Doddick Fell, a peaceful grassy ridge with no scrambling to the summit. There are six fell tops on the Blencathra ridge, with Hallsfell (868m) being the highest peak and your final summit of the trip. Your route continues along the summit to descend via Blease Fell and into Threlkeld village. With your trek complete you’ll have time for a celebratory toast before returning to Seathwaite with a huge sense of achievement.
Getting There
- Nearest airport
- Manchester Airport (MAN)
- Pick up
- Inside Out Camping at Seatoller Farm near Keswick
18:00 on Day 1 - Drop off
- Inside Out Camping at Seatoller Farm near Keswick
16:00 on Day 4
What is and isn't Included?
What's included
Qualified and experienced mountain leaders
3 nights in yurt-style accommodation
3 breakfasts, 3 packed lunches
To and from the yurts and the trek start & end points each day
What's not included
You know your own spending habits best, so please budget an appropriate amount for things like optional meals and drinks, shopping, optional activities, and laundry.
Where You'll Stay
Private room upgrades are not available on this trip due to the nature of the accommodation.
Yurts
Optional Extras
Upgrades
No solo upgrades are available on this trip.
To request any extras, message your host via your Much Better Adventures account once you have booked your trip.
All extras must be paid before your trip starts.
Ratings & Reviews
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So new, in fact, that it's not got any reviews yet. But rest assured, it's been designed with the same care, quality and attention to detail as all of our highly rated adventures.
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What to Pack
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FAQs
Do I need to carry my own pack on this adventure?
You'll only need to carry a daypack each day on this trip. This can be from 15-30 litres in size depending on preference and just needs to carry some basic essentials such as water, an extra layer/waterproof, snacks and your phone or camera. Your main pack, carrying everything for the weekend, can be left in the yurt while you are out on the hikes each day.
What do I do about drinking water?
There is a drinking water supply at the yurt camp. You'll need to fill up your own reusable water bottles or bladders to take on the hikes with you, so ensure you bring enough capacity. We recommend at least 2 litres worth of carrying capacity.
Can I book on my own?
Sure can! Over 70% of our travellers travel solo, it’s a great way to meet like-minded people.
Who is running the trip?
Our team of Adventure Hunters co-create exclusive adventures which are run by highly vetted, specialist hosts. The trip is run by our trusted host partner in the destination. We only work with independent, local, in-destination experts who know the very best places to explore and how to stay safe. Read more information about the local teams we partner with. You’ll be introduced to the host straight after making a booking via the Much Better Adventures platform.
What is the official travel advice?
Much Better Adventures refer to the UK Government’s official travel advice when designing trips and monitoring trip operations. We recommend that all customers review the practical information available on the UK Government’s FCDO website, where you can find up-to-date advice by searching for your destination(s).
If you are based in the United States, you can also check the latest travel advisories from the U.S. Department of State.
For customers joining from other international locations, we recommend checking the official travel advice issued by your country of residence, as guidance may vary.
What vaccinations do I need?
We recommend checking out the country-specific information and also talking to a travel nurse.
How are the trips priced?
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Why are your adventures only for adults?
All of our group adventures are specially designed for adults to enjoy as we want these adventures to bring together outdoorsy people who are truly like-minded. You must be over 18 to join one of our trips.
Who else will be on my trip?
You're always in good company on one of our adventures.
Our trips typically consist of a mix of solo travelers and small groups of 2 or 3 friends, with most in their 30s-50s.
Our sociable adventures are solo-friendly by design and naturally attract outdoorsy people with a shared mindset; a love for adventure, a desire to push themselves, and meet awesome, like-minded people along the way.
It’s this camaraderie that has so often turned a great adventure into a life-changing one.
Don't just take our word for it:
- 95% of people rate the group dynamics on our trips 5/5
- 90% of people recommend joining a trip to make new friends
- 75% of people have met people on our trips that they would now consider friends
See here for more info about the Much Better Adventures tribe.
What's the carbon footprint for this trip?
We partner with the World Land Trust to ensure this trip achieves Net-Zero emissions. We also support their Buy an Acre program, helping local communities to buy and protect natural habitats in perpetuity.
What's the number?
It works out on average at 35kg of CO2 emissions per person, including all local transport, accommodation, food, activities, guides, staff and office operations.
The only thing it doesn’t include right now is flights and travel to the destination. We do make an overall estimate across all our customers separately, but as we don’t book flights, have customers from all corners of the world, and no way of reliably knowing their travel plans, we simply can’t include an individual number in the figure on display here. We’ve got a goal to fix that, so that when you book, there is a way to measure and mitigate the carbon emitted by your flight too.
But what does the number mean?
Yep, hard to picture eh? To give you an idea:
- Driving 1000 miles/1609km would be approximately 281kg of CO2 in an average car (or 140.5kg per person, if there were two of you in it).
- A return economy class flight between London and New York would be approximately 1619kg (1.66 tonnes) per person.
- 10 trees in a temperate forest are estimated to remove approximately 250kg of CO2 from the air in a period of 5-10 years.
What are we doing about it?
Our trips are relatively low-carbon by design, and we're working with all our hosts to develop long term carbon reduction plans. We partner with the World Land Trust to ensure this trip achieves Net-Zero emissions. We also support their Buy an Acre programme, helping local communities to buy and protect natural habitats in perpetuity, ensuring the protection of the reserve and its wildlife.
Want to know more?
Amazingly, no international travel company has ever publicly published their carbon measurements before, as far as we know. We believe that must change, quickly. So we’re openly sharing the method we used in the hope that other companies will be able to more easily follow suit and build on what we've done so far. You'll find it all here.
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