Dave Ascough - Mountain Leading

22/04/2018

13/10/2017

30/07/2017

It might look like we have been a bit quiet lately if our Facebook posts are anything to go by. This couldn't be further from the truth! We have been involved in a number of projects, from acting as consultants to planning a major charity event. You will still find us on the hill working with the Camping and Caravanning Club and our corporate clients.

04/04/2017

Thanks to Simon McGrath from the Camping and Caravanning Club for this cracking book. It has all of the things you used to do as a kid like building dens and making things out of household objects, then it is brought right up to date with Space Station I spy and geocaching. It is so much more than 'Camping with Kids'. I will be stealing some of the activities to use on School's Expeditions. https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/cka/Camping-Kids-Simon-McGrath/0749576979/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1491297169&sr=1-1&keywords=camping+with+kids+books

16/02/2017

Looking for an MTB adventure? Give Julia Hobson a call.

Guided singletrack Mountain Biking adventure tours in the UK & Europe.

10/02/2017

Looking for Lake District accommodation - walker/cyclist/biker friendly! Highly recommended!

Stafford House B&B and Guest Lodges is an 18th Century Grade II Listed folly, peacefully located wit

05/10/2016

22/08/2016

The fourth and final leg of Club Director General Robert Louden’s 4 Peaks DofE Challenge completed: Scafell Pike.
For more on the challenge visit www.bit.ly/2bmjlLl. To donate, visit www.bit.ly/DG4Peaks

22/08/2016

Massive congratulations to Robert and the team for climbing the highest peaks in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. It was an absolute privilege to lead the team to the summit of the National 4 Peaks. It was a greater privilege to see a team approach the challenge with a real respect for the mountains and the local communities. This was no macho race to the top. This was about enjoyment of the mountains, contributing to local economies, involvement, inclusion and above all highlighting the fantastic D of E Award.

Congratulations to our Director General, Robert Louden MBE, for completing his DofE Diamond Challenge! Robert and the team climbed the UK's four highest peaks: Snowdon, Slieve Donard, Ben Nevis and Scafell Pike.
For more on the challenge visit www.bit.ly/2bmjlLl. To donate, visit www.bit.ly/DG4Peaks

28/06/2016

This is what Scafell Pike looks like without a torch when the sun goes down..

Please ensure that you take all appropriate equipment and why not hire an instructor?

You can find out further information from our website. www.wmrt.org.uk

In a mountain emergency dial 999 and ask for Cumbria Police.

06/06/2016

An easy scramble through heather and boulders on the South West Spur of Rhinog Fawr.

10/03/2016

This week Dave headed south to meet up with the guys from the Camping and Caravanning Club magazine. They were joined by local guide Adrian Partridge, on a two day wild camping expedition. The aim was to obtain material for an upcoming magazine feature on wild camping and the Dartmoor National Park. The weather refused to play ball creating some challenging photography, walking and camping conditions.

19/02/2016

Full winter conditions on Crinkle Crags yesterday (18/2/16). Several ill-equipped parties made the right decision and turned back before the 'crinkles' where hard snow, ice and poor visibility were the order of the day.

16/02/2016

15/02/2016

So far the winter hasn't delivered quite what we had hoped. Snow on the ground has been short lived and earlier in the year was reluctant to consolidate. However, the recent snowfall and subsequent freeze/thaw cycles have led to some improving conditions. Yesterday Sam and I went out for a walk around the Glyderau mountains of North Wales. Here are some pictures of what we found.

12/01/2016

Poor visibility from 500m up, strong winds and icy paths. Snow falling all day. Sharp Edge is covered in a layer of slush which will make it difficult until conditions improve.

09/11/2015

A bit breezy on Snowdon this morning.

03/11/2015

Here is just a taste of what the mountains could have in store for you this winter. We are running an exciting programme of winter events - message us for full details.

Take a look at what you could be doing this winter.

02/11/2015

26/10/2015

This week I am working with World Challenge, preparing Challengers for their Summer 2016 expeditions. I've put together a little exercise to help the Challengers to understand a little more about the insects, arachnids, animals and reptiles they might come across on their expeditions. The task given to them is to put the creatures in order of risk to them and explain why. Yesterday's team raised some interesting points for discussion. Can you guess which one they ranked highest and lowest?

20/10/2015

I just had to share this with you. If you would like to try something a little less "hard core" in Scotland this winter, please message us.

19/10/2015

An autumn day from above the Derwent Dam.

15/10/2015

Don't get caught out this winter, book your winter skills course with us today! https://youtu.be/VMwsbIb-xZc

A group of walkers tackle a 3000ft peak in winter without the proper training or equipment...

14/10/2015

This is a fun filled, physically challenging weekend where you will learn some valuable winter walking skills before attempting to summit Britain's highest peak. Message or email for further details. [email protected]

14/10/2015

Winter is Coming! From snowshoes to winter Munros we can make your winter ambitions a reality. Message us today to discuss your requirements.

09/10/2015

This week I've been working for RAW Adventures, helping some Yr 7 and Yr 9 students to Climb Snowdon and explore the mountain landscape. As well as getting everyone safely to the summit and back we introduced the students to lots of interesting facts about the mountain, its history and its legends. Having learned about the fragile environment, the students enthusiastically collected several bags of litter from the paths.

11/03/2015

Last weekend saw some very breezy conditions across the mountains. We ventured up onto Moel Siabod in Snowdonia. As you can see from the first picture, the winds were strong enough to make walking hard work. Later in the day we retreated to the relative calm of Llandudno to enjoy some sea air. The UFO shaped clouds that you can see in the second shot indicate high winds. They are called lenticular clouds.

08/01/2015

2015 is shaping up to be a very full and exciting year. We are busy designing a new website at the moment. This will be launched in the spring. Dave is leading more overseas expeditions to Africa, but before then Steve and Dave are heading North of the Border leading some walks in the Highlands of Scotland. We have got some great new adventures for you to join us on too! To find out more visit www.daveascough.co.uk