Scrambles in the Lake District: Southern Lakes [ISBN: 1 85284 443 4]

The first of a two-volume set of guidebooks to scrambles in the Lake District. The Lake District's rich mix of rocks, gills and crags offers the scrambler a complex variety of routes, often well removed from the beaten track. Scrambling - ascending rock that is not usually difficult or steep enough to warrant the term 'rock climbing' - means you often hardly touch a path and rarely see other people at close quarters. This is a way of getting back to a wilder Lakeland and enjoying the freedom of rough mountain country. 

This guide covers Langdale, Coniston, Duddon, Eskdale, Longsleddale and Kentmere in 126 scramble routes graded 1 to 4. It also contains: advice on how to approach scrambling safely and with confidence; overview maps as well as sketch diagrams of the crags and routes; introductions to each area mentioned, indicating the type of rock and any recommendations; and information on the approach, character, grade and route of each scramble.

• Route notes for 126 graded scrambles.
• Interaction to each area, indicating rock type and recommendations.
• Information on approach, character, grade and route of each scramble.
• Area maps and sketch diagrams of the crags and routes.
• Advice on how to approach scrambling safely and with confidence.