Beth & Gavin booked a half day ghyll scrambling session for themselves as part of their week's holiday with parents staying in the Lake District. Having recently had a new addition to the family - this was their first bit of time for just the two of them together for quite a while!
As they were staying in the southern lake District, Iain suggested they meet at Coniston for their ghyll scrambling & canyoning session and the pair had a great time in the ghyll on what was a warm sunny day. Being mid-week, for a change, we saw no-one else in the ghyll. The first pictures is taken close to the get in on the upstream (ghyll scrambling) ascent of Church Beck and the second shot is of Gavin just emerging from a wet duck under a log is about halfway up the ghyll - this is an exciting & refreshing challenge although not everyone wants to do it!
The final shot shows Gavin - about to slide off the chockstone at the final waterfall on the descent of the Church Beck canyoning element of the session. This fall is actually known as the chockstone pitch as the massive rock is wedged in the narrow bed of the ravine.
As they were staying in the southern lake District, Iain suggested they meet at Coniston for their ghyll scrambling & canyoning session and the pair had a great time in the ghyll on what was a warm sunny day. Being mid-week, for a change, we saw no-one else in the ghyll. The first pictures is taken close to the get in on the upstream (ghyll scrambling) ascent of Church Beck and the second shot is of Gavin just emerging from a wet duck under a log is about halfway up the ghyll - this is an exciting & refreshing challenge although not everyone wants to do it!
The third shot shows Beth about to be lowered down Miner's Bridge waterfall - the second lower of our canyoning descent of the ghyll. This was easier than the first lower which was very slippery owing to the slime which had accumulated on the slab above the fall - due to the warm sunny weather we had been having!
The final shot shows Gavin - about to slide off the chockstone at the final waterfall on the descent of the Church Beck canyoning element of the session. This fall is actually known as the chockstone pitch as the massive rock is wedged in the narrow bed of the ravine.
Gav had to go first - just to show Beth it could be done, but despite being a little nervous she soon followed suit and did extremely well.
We are busy at the moment - the bookings just keep coming in for half day ghyll scrambling & canyoning sessions in the Lake District. Iain has another two booked between now & the end of September not to mention, a caving group this Saturday and a multi-activity on Friday for 8 who are abseiling and canoeing & kayaking here with us in the Lake District.
We also have a climbing course booked for October and an all day Canadian canoe river journey for three to be done on one of the Lake District's rivers. No doubt more will follow - Iain is getting a little concerned as to whether or not he'll have time to write it all up!
We have done a lot of ghyll scrambling & canyoning half day sessions in Church Beck this year but it's worth remembering wherever you are staying in the Lakes - there is a ghyll near you that we can use whether it be the Ullswater valley, the Keswick area or Thirlmere - or even the west coast! Contact us and we'll do our best to accommodate your requirements and check out our website for up and coming courses. There is always lots on offer with Kendal Mountaineering Services.
The next write up to follow is about Iain's recent trip to the Isle of Skye where he has just run another Cuillin Ridge traverse. Watch out for the report on the blog!
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