Enjoy superb narrow ridges and challenging scrambles in the company of an experienced mountain leader. A flexible programme can be adjusted to suit the group and the weather, but will include a selection of the best routes in the area. No previous scrambling experience is necessary, however you'll need to be a fit hillwalker with a good head for heights. 5 to 12 miles with up to 4,800ft of ascent.

Routes may include:

Snowdonia: the north ridge of Tryfan; Crib Goch and the Snowdon Horseshoe; Crib Lem; and Bristly Ridge.

Lake District: Sharp Edge on Blencathra; Helvellyn’s Striding and Swirral Edges; and the classic Jack’s Rake scramble on Pavey Ark.

Western Highlands: Dinnertime Buttress on Aonach Dubh; Ring of Steall; Curved Ridge; and the outstanding narrow ridge of the Aonach Eagach, a ‘must do’ for any keen scrambler.

Ridges & Scrambles for Families: an exhilarating high level week in the Lake District that’s specifically designed for active teenagers - click here for further details.

For walkers who enjoy the challenge of the high mountains, the summits of the Lake District and Scotland offer endless opportunities for rewarding walks. On these holidays we’ll ascend a variety of peaks that are not included on our regular Classic Walking programmes. For keen mountain walkers this is a great way to try new routes amidst Britain’s best scenery. 8 to 14 miles with up to 5,000ft of ascent. Walks may include:

Isle of Arran: we’ll tackle some new routes on Arran’s superb granite mountains which could include Cir Mhor; the Castles; and Goatfell via the Cioch-na-h’Oighe.

Lake District: climb Pillar and part of the Ennerdale round; follow the fantastic ridges of Great Dodd, Helvellyn, Swirral Edge and Catstye Cam; and along the roof of England to Scafell Pike and Great End.

Western Highlands: there are a wealth of fine mountain summits to ascend on a holiday which could include the Mamores, the Grey Corries and Ben Starav.

Relish the challenge of exhilarating high level walks that venture to high summits and cols that are normally ‘off-limits’ on our Classic Walking holidays. Using cable-cars and then rough and steep paths, that may be exposed or have fixed ropes, we’ll aim for some of the area’s best summits. Most holidays have opportunities to bag some 3,000m (10,000ft) peaks; a memorable achievement that you’ll want to savour. 8 to 13 miles with up to 4,500ft of ascent. Walks may include:

Adelboden: beyond Adelboden’s rolling alpine meadows are a fine selection of accessible mountain peaks including the Schwandfelspitze, Regensboldholm and Ammertenspitz.

Kranjska Gora: the Vrsic Pass above Kranjska Gora is our starting point for ascending the summits of Mojstrovka and Prisojnik whilst in the heart of the Julian Alps are the peaks or Vogel; and Dovrska Baba.

Les Contamines: the snow-capped peaks of Mont Blanc dominates the area and we’ll either walk high on its slopes or gaze across at the dramatic white glaciers from the Aiguille Rouge Massif or the Mont Joly ridge.

Mayrhofen: some of the commanding summits on our programme include the towering Ahorn Spitz directly above Mayrhofen; Torhelm; Rastkogel; and Hoher Riffler.

Selva: explore the awe-inspiring Dolomites scenery including an easy via ferrata to Sassongher; a walk across the Stevia massif; and the 3,000m summit of Piz Boe; some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery.

Sölden: NEW the spectacular mountains of the Oetz Valley have many high-level traverses and
achieveable 3,000m summits, including the Gaisachkogel and Nederkogel.

This natural extension to our popular High Routes holidays allows you to discover more of the spectacular mountains of Austria and Slovenia. On these holidays we combine splendid high-level walks with overnight stays in two different huts each week. From these vantage points, high in the mountains, we can stride out on stunning walks towards lofty summits and bag some 2,500 metre peaks – a truly unforgettable experience. The mountain huts around Mayrhofen and Kranjska Gora have a justifiably reputation for hospitality and offer simple, but comfortable accommodation, usually in multi-bedded rooms.