OT - Outward Bounds in the Lakes or near Glencoe

Sorry folks not ski related but you strike me as the best people to ask. I don't get to see my daughter as often as I would like so we had planned a weeks camping in August. I talked to her mum and asked if she had any objections to me taking her climbing, abseiling etc. They both thought it a great idea, so I'm looking for somewhere both me and little 11 can learn and although we may not do it together we can share the experience at the same time.

Any suggestions? She will be 10 years old. I will not be far behind :)

tino_11, I went on a hen weekend a couple of years ago & we spent a day doing a variety of activities, including climbing & abseiling, with www.distant-horizons.co.uk in the Lake District & had a brilliant time. Not sure if that's the sort of thing you're looking for but I'd happily recommend them.

Have fun :)

Tino, we went camping in Glencoe with our lads, when they were much the same age. The closest site is the Red Squirrel. It is a busy site, mixed caravans, tents and motor bikes. Not the quietest site I have been on. However, the biggest issue is the Midgies. These little beggars crawl over every square inch of bare flesh, instant itch. We bailed out a day early. Having said that, I have suffered midgies in the Torridons, and when walking the West Highland Way.

Hey, the WHW would make a good week.

The Lakes offer a huge variety of options. And there appears to be a good number of climbing schools. Most of the climbing is in the Langdales, where there is a camp site near to the Dungeon Ghyll. Although the climbing is good, the walking is also great. On my last Lake District visit I spent the week painting, with a group of like minded folk. Our Guide dog trainee spent the week eating sheep sh*t! :wink:

Does it have to be those areas?

This was one of my Sons favourite places when he was about your daughters age.


http://www.outdooradventure.co.uk/education/

Salski wrote: tino_11, I went on a hen weekend a couple of years ago & we spent a day doing a variety of activities, including climbing & abseiling, with www.distant-horizons.co.uk in the Lake District & had a brilliant time. Not sure if that's the sort of thing you're looking for but I'd happily recommend them.

Have fun :)

Salski, where were you in the Lakes?

I been to this place a few times. http://www.jjraftcanoe.com/rafting/viewer.asp?a=3 I've only kayaked on the river there, but they looked like a good outfit, and They used to have a great reputation.

I was going to suggest to you sometime time that you should try white water kayaking. It's a big sport in Germany, as it is in the UK. Austria has some great rivers. Often the water levels are better in the PM, so maybe up on the glacier AM ?

RoseR wrote:Does it have to be those areas?

This was one of my Sons favourite places when he was about your daughters age.
http://www.outdooradventure.co.uk/education/

Rose, it may be that the Germany/Newcastle/Devon logistics may be an issue.

Dave Mac wrote:

RoseR wrote:Does it have to be those areas?

This was one of my Sons favourite places when he was about your daughters age.
http://www.outdooradventure.co.uk/education/

Rose, it may be that the Germany/Scotland/Devon logistics may be an issue.

Yeh your right Dave I forget that Tino's in Germany.