Everest 4 Heroes Charity Challenges

PRIVATE MOUNTAIN GUIDING / COACHING

Some people climb to get to the top, some people climb to get away from the bottom. whatever your reason, you will do it easier, safer, and have more fun with a guide.

Imp Adventures will help you achieve, wether it be to get you to the top of your chosen peak or route, or to teach you new skills and techniques that will allow you to reach your full potential.  

All it takes is an email to get things started, you tell us your ideas, and ambitions and we will suggest a plan of action and guide you on your way to achieving it, from simple hill bagging days, to complicated challenges in both summer and winter, at home and abroad. 

It does not matter how seemingly insignificant or how stupendously grand your ambitions are, good techniques, practices and guidance will make you a stronger, confident and more capable mountaineer, which ultimately will allow you to progress to greater challenges to remote and far flung destinations.

Sample routes could include:

The Snowdon Horse Shoe / Tryfan N Ridge, Bristly Ridge and Glyder Fach / The English 3000's / The 3 Peaks / Helvelyn Horse Shoe via Striding & Swirral Edges / The Aonach Eagach ridge / Ledge route on Ben Nevis  / Mont Blanc / Corsica GR20 etc etc

Private guiding for 1-3 people offers you the best value for your money, you will learn new skills and master new techniques, as well as opening up those challenging routes and summits that you were always weary of attempting.  Imp will cater for any ability and guarantee to help you achieve your mountaineering aims.

Prices range from:

Individual days guiding in England or Wales including transport and accommodation and any specialist equipment £150, second day from £100 

2 people from £100 ea second day from £80

3 people from £80 ea second day from £60 

Email today and release the Imp in YOU.

www.impadventures.com

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The Yorkshire 3 Peaks (40.2km and 1672m of ascent)

Pen-y-ghent cafe - 9 hrs 30 - 9 hrs 45 for 12 girls

Pen-y-ghent 1620 hrs

Whernside 1150 hrs

Ingleborough 0915 hrs

The Yorkshire 3 Peaks are the summits of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent. Starting in the small village of Horton in Ribblesdale you will have 12 hours to complete the classic 40.2km route gaining over 1672m of ascent in the process. Successful completion will entitle you to join the Yorkshire 3 Peaks club and receive a certificate and other popular mementos.

The challenge is not particularly hard but it does require a good level of fitness and a desire to succeed. To complete the challenge in 12 hours is a notable achievement, but to complete the challenge in one day will bring equal satisfaction and also reward the successful participant with a great day out in the beautiful Yorkshire dales.

The above pictures depict a recent challenge completed by an all girl team of 12 who romped around the route in a blistering 9hrs 30 minutes. 

Donna, Kathryn, Melanie, Diane, Jackie, Alison, Elaine, Helen, Sam, Rowena, Felicity and Denise. Led by Nicky and Damon on a perfect crisp Saturday in October 2009.

Next - The National 3 Peaks June 18-20 in 2010...'bring it on'

6 or more people? Interested in this challenge? Contact Damon@impadventures for more details.

Cost including 2 nights accommodation, safety vehicle and guiding £140

Scrambling in Snowdonia

This route provides a series of scrambles second only to Crib Goch.  Tryfan is a splendid mountain, very rocky, with a suitably fine summit.  If one makes the shorter circuit, descending the Gribin Ridge then it is about 6 miles, 3,800ft. ascent, 5 hours.

Many people start opposite the entrance to Glan Dena, the Midland Association of Mountaineer's hut set in trees at the East end of Llyn Ogwen (667605).  Cross two stiles over fences to gain access to the foot of Tryfan.  The path is initially not clear, although as you continue on and slightly up it becomes more obvious.   After 10 or 15 minutes it turns more steeply uphill, zig-zagging across scree below a gully clearly visible higher up.  Follow it up the gully and at the top head up half left to the centre of the North Ridge.

Once on the ridge it is just a matter of following it.  About one third of the way up is the canon stone - a massive finger of rock sticking out at 45 degrees, which from the valley looks something like a cannon. The way on can be chosen to provide more or less difficulty.  Hands will be used but any serious difficulties are invariably avoidable.  Cross the first (North) summit and drop into a gully that separates it from the higher central summit.  Out of this to reach the foot of Adam and Eve, the two natural pillars that crown the central summit.  It is traditional to gain the 'Freedom of Tryfan' by jumping from one to the other, but do not dare to fail, the landing is dire!  

Continue over (or round) the South summit and down (keeping a little to the right) to Bwlch Tryfan.  Bristly Ridge rears up ahead.  The scramble starts in a long damp gully that provides some interesting scrambling of similar difficulty to Tryfan. In places difficulties can be avoided by dropping to a path on the west side.  The top of the ridge brings you out onto the rocky plateau of the Gylders.  Head southeast climbing a little and you will reach the famous cantilever stone and the summit pile of Glyder Fach.  To reach the topmost block and true summit is a little scramble in itself.  From here follow the ridge westwards.  The pinnacles of Castle of the Winds (Castell y Gwynt) can be crossed by another straightforward scramble, or avoided by dropping down and round to the south (left).  Continue along the rocky ridge.  

Having got within a few hundred yards of Glyder Fawr you might as well visit it too, so continue there. In poor visibility this area if pretty flat and unless you know the area well it will be difficult to tell if you have reached the top as there is no summit cairn or marker.  

Return along the northern edge of the ridge.  After 500m. the edge begins to curve north around the head of the Nameless Cwm.  Follow this to the head of the Gribin Ridge. The upper part of this is very rocky and again offers some scrambling, particularly if you stick to the true crest. The ridge broadens out and becomes easier as you descend.  Follow the path rightwards towards the outlet of Llyn Bochlwyd (also known as Lake Australia after its shape when viewed from the ridges above).  Join the path coming down from Bwlch Tryfan at here and follow this down beside the stream.  At the bottom of the steep slope, where the angle relents somewhat, turn off to cut down to one of the car parks nearer to your starting point.   Paths here tend to be indistinct and often marshy, but will shorten the walk back along the A5 considerably. 

Two longer alternatives from the summit of Glyder Fawr are to visit Y Garn, or descend via the Devil’s Kitchen.  In either case take a steep and rather loose descent to Llyn y Cwn - follow the cairns from Glyder Fawr, and don't drop off the ridge too early.  

To descend the Devils Kitchen to Llyn Idwal turn right as soon as you are level with the edge of the lake, do not follow the outlet stream from it as this leads to the top of the waterfall in the back of the Devils Kitchen.  The descent route is quite steep and rocky.  About halfway down it reaches the stream issuing from the dark gash (Twll Du: black hole in Welsh) that looks so impressive from afar.  It is possible to scramble up the stream for a way here, but to reach the waterfall at the back, and escape up the left wall is rock climbing.   Continue on down the path and then complete the route to Ogwen Cottage by either of the paths that run along the sides of the lake.

For those who want to extend the walk further, and pick up another 3,000ft summit, continue past the lake and ascend the rather undistinguished slope ahead to the summit of Y Garn.  A couple of minutes beyond the top, at a level area, follow the edge of the cliffs rightwards and descend the north-east ridge.  This will lead down to the floor of the cwm containing Llyn Clyd, and then to the northern end of Llyn Idwal and so back to Ogwen Cottage.

Combine this route with a traverse of the Snowdon Horseshoe the following day to complete a weekend of scrambling, taking in the best peaks and routes of Snowdonia in one action packed weekend.

Transport for this event will be provided to and from Betws y Coed or Llanberis, both good bases in the Snowdonia National Park, where we will also be accommodated in a friendly and convenient Backpackers Lodge or Bed and Breakfast on a B & B basis. 

 

Prices on application minimum 1 person max 4

For bookings and further information please contact

Damon@impadventures.com Mob: 07768 608914 

English 3000 ft Challenge

CLIMB ALL 4 OF THE ENGLISH 3000 ft PEAKS IN 1 WEEKEND

Sound like an interesting challenge?

Want to fast-track your Lakeland knowledge and enjoyment?

Fit, enthusiastic and have a passion for the outdoors?

To climb all four of the English Peaks over 3000 feet is a fantastic challenge, to climb them in one weekend is even more exciting. To climb them by their most interesting routes is an even greater experience

Helvelyn 950m (3118ft)  

Skiddaw 931m (3053ft) 

Scafell Pike 978m (3210ft) 

Scafell  964m (3162ft)

 

Day 1

Peak 1 - Helvellyn

From Glenridding on the shores of Ullswater we will climb the famous Striding Edge ridge, a sharp ridge on the eastern flank of Helvellyn giving stunning views over the Eastern Lake District, before continuing to the summit of Hevellyn, the third highest peak in the Lakes. We will then descend the Swirral Edge ridge and follow the old mining track back to Glenridding.

Peak 2 - Skiddaw

Following our ascent of Helvelyn we will drive to Keswick, Climbing from Lattrig up the steep but scenic trail above Keswick we will summit Skiddaw in the late afternoon light, before descending back to Keswick, a fine descent with great views over Derwent Water, Borrowdale and both of our objectives for the following days walking 

Day 2

Scafell & Scafell Pike

A great days walking climbing the two highest peaks in England, we will start and finish at Seathwaite, where we will climb good paths up the corridor route to the summit of Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England before continuing over Mickledor and up the notorious 'Lords Rake' scramble before summiting Scafell. following our Scafell climb we will descend via Fox's Tarn and Mickledor before retracing our steps back to Seathwaite and a welcoming pint or three! 

 

Transport for this event will be provided to and from Ambleside, a good base in the Central Lake District. Where we will also be accommodated in the friendly and convenient Ambleside Backpackers Lodge on a B and B basis. 

 

Prices on application minimum 2 people

For bookings and further information please contact

Damon@impadventures.com Mob: 07768 608914

Everest 4 Heroes

In 2012 a team of Military Veterans will attempt to climb Mount Everest to raise money for Help 4 Heroes. This will be a non-commercial attempt by a group of ordinary Ex Military personnel, who share nothing but a love for the mountains and the common bond of service life. 

The plan is to sell off the mountain in feet climbed on route to the summit. Each foot of the mountain sold will raise vital funds for the rehabilitation and welfare of our armed forces injured in service throughout the world.

The Expedition is hoping to raise over a hundred thousand pounds through auctioning of this prestigious mountain, with all of our sponsors being able to post their own messages of encouragement and remembrance on their individual sponsored windows of mountain.  Corporate sponsors will be able to add business links and logos on a more visual position on the challenge website. 

Everest 4 Heroes are looking for help and assistance from skilled, motivated individuals and businesses, who think they may be able to offer their expert services in either a technical role, or in a fundraising capacity so as to ensure that this worthwhile and ambitious project has the best chance of raising the maximum amount of cash, so as to make a significant impact on the lives and well-being of our brave service personnel injured in training and conflict.

If you, or anyone you know can assist with this charitable expedition (in particular - Web Designers, Media Designers and Fund Raisers) then please contact Damon as a matter of urgency as follows:

damon@impadventures.com

Mob: 07768 608914

A Beautiful Walk in the Yorkshire Dales

                                                                                          

For those wanting a lovely short walk (10.4kms / 6.5 mile and approx 3 and a half hours with two pubs on route)

here is the perfect day out.

Starting at the picturesque village of Arncliffe the route heads up over the impressive limestone plateau of Hawkswick Moor and visits the famous village of Kettlewell (Calender Girls) before traversing around the southern end of the plateau to climb and descend into the small hamlet of Hawkswick, finishing with a gentle stroll along the west side of the river Skirfare back to Arncliffe.

The route follows good obvious well marked paths but can be tricky in low cloud or after a good downpoor. 

The route starts at the 'Falcon' Inn in Arncliffe and heads over the village green, through a snicket and over the bridge on the river Skirfare besides the village chuch.  Immediately over the bridge turn right and cross into a field following the path along the river bank and then diagonally up the hill crossing a number of stiles and through a small wood before arriving some 40 minutes later on the top of Hawkswick Moor. (see pic 1)

The path now crosses over the middle of the Moor for approx 2km following signs for Kettlewell (do not follow the path along the edge of the Moor). after crossing a few more dry stone walls and a high point of 449 meters, the beautifully located village of Kettlewell will come into view. follow the clear path down the hillside until you come to a tricky rock band with a well worn passage through called 'The slit'.  Descend this passage and head diagonally into Kettlewell for a well earned pint in the dog friendly 'Blue Bell Inn' (Calender Girls Fame) 

After a swift lunch stop and a paddle in the River Wharfe the route now returns back up to where you first crossed the road into Kettlewell and heads south along the west side of the road (over the fence) following a lovely path that slowly climbs up and around the edge of Hawswick Moor and gently traverses back around until the River Skirfare comes back into sight and the small hamlet of Hawkswick.  Descend the well worn but scenic path into the small cluster of houses that is Hawkswick and at the road turn left for 40m before crossing over the stone bridge on the river Skirfare, once over the bridge follow the road for a few hundred feet untill you see a iron foot bridge crossing back over the river, head down towards this but do not cross, instead follow the sign for arncliffe that follows a well worn path along the left side of the river all the way back to Arncliffe.