Keen to get out in the mountains this spring and benefit from some expert instruction for improving your scrambling or climbing skills?
That’s exactly what’s up for grabs in our special competition to join Salewa on their inaugural Alpine Campus, based at YHA Honister Hause, high above Borrowdale and Buttermere. Beautifully located and with a cosy, informal feel, YHA Honister Hause (below) offers a true mountain country; steep fells and valleys create a beautiful and distinctive landscape.
YHA Honister Hause
The Salewa Alpine Campus is all about mountain adventure; an opportunity to experience walking, scrambling, climbing and mountaineering in a remote setting. With two nights based at Honister Hause, you’ll arrive to find a warm welcome from the warden and meet the Salewa crew. You can then look forward to two days of adventure, under the guidance of professional mountain instructors, where you can take full advantage of the location and test Salewa and Wild Country equipment. You’ll be able to choose your activity level, with a 1:2 instructor to client ratio.
Enjoying a weather inversion in the Lake District © Paul Smith
While at YHA Honister Hause everything will be provided; equipment and instruction, with breakfast, packed lunches and home-cooked evening meals laid on to keep you going. Dates are Friday 13th to Sunday 15th May 2022. You’ll be provided with a Salewa outfit, plus Wild Country gear and a Rockfax digital guidebook subscription for one month.
You’ll enjoy stunning Lake District scenery on the Alpine Campus © Paul Smith
Founded in Munich in 1935, Salewa is a mountain company now based in the Italian Dolomites with a product range spanning clothing, footwear, backpacks, tents and mountaineering gear. Sister company Wild Country is famous for its technical climbing equipment.
Hone your navigation skills during the Alpine Campus © Paul Smith
HOW TO ENTER
For your opportunity to take part in the Salewa Alpine Campus 2022, just head over to our friends at www.ukclimbing.com who are hosting the competition and fill out the entry form. Winners will be notified by email and provided with full Alpine Campus joining instructions. The competition closes on 31st March 2022, and full terms and conditions can be found at UKC.