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Wilderness River Trips In Scotland
12 Dec 2009 - Jason Beverley
Distant Horizons are offering a number of Wilderness River Trips on the Tay and Spey in Scotland during 2010. These all-inclusive 3 day trips offer clients a truly amazing package with everything included – check out Wilderness trips section within our website for further details or phone our office on 017684 86465
A weekend of high drama on a rock climbing course in the Lake District
7 Dec 2009 - Jacques Shelton
Mail on Sunday:
Author: Rob Davies
Dated; 7th December 2010
A leisurely hike in the Lake District does wonders for the soul, but with some of Britain’s most rugged, mountainous peaks rising out of the lakes and valleys of Cumbria, it’s a shame not to take a more vertical approach.
In the hills and crags surrounding the Ullswater valley, the Distant Horizons team run rock-climbing courses for small groups, combining a painstaking attitude to safety with an emphasis on fun.
Course director Jason Beverley aims to make courses as cosy as possible to ensure his charges get the most out of the day. ‘We prefer small groups so things don’t get crowded and there isn’t too much standing around,’ he says. ‘It’s best to have just a few people who get along very well
Irish Sea Crossing in Sea Kayaks
7 Sep 2009 - Jason Beverley
Duncan Ogilvie and 3 of his friends will be crossing the Irish Sea using our Wilderness Systems sea kayaks on Saturday 19th September. Check out their website for further details – http://www.irishseachallenge.co.uk/home
Lake District Lodge Accommodation - Sleeps 6
19 Aug 2009 - Jason Beverley
Distant Horizons are now offering superb accommodation in our beautiful Lakeland Lodge. The property sleeps 6 people in 3 separate bedrooms with all bedding and towels provided. The property is fully furnished and very well equipped and boasts extensive gardens. Located in Watermillock and very close to Ullswater. We are offering self catering and all-inclusive package options and for those looking for outdoor activities let us create a package to suit. Dates are filling up quickly so book early!
Rise to the Challenge
15 Jul 2009 - Jacques Shelton
Source; North West Evening Mail
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
by Tony Greenbank
A MOUNTAIN rescue team leader has praised event organisers following a successful challenge event. Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team supported the Samworth Brothers Charity Challenge 2009 held around Coniston on Saturday.Team leader Mike Margieson said good organisation meant competitors completed the challenge safely despite the unseasonably cold weather.
The 160-plus competitors from Samworth Brothers, a food manufacturing company and its associated firms, also raised £12,500 for Duddon and Furness MRT.The 42 teams of four members ran under names such as Ginsters Starmixers, Waitrose Wanderers and Sugar Puffs Destroyers (British Sugar).
Mr Margieson said: “Crucially this gruelling 12-hour triathlon was well-planned, well-run and completely organised. “But then it had to be. Competitors walked over Wetherlam and Coniston Old Man in cold, wet conditions, paddled on Coniston Water in open canoes and pedalled through Grisedale Forest on mountain bikes. They also abseiled into the depths of Hodge Close quarry, each team descending the rock face on four ropes alongside each other.
“There was no margin for error, but everything went to plan when a host of things could have gone wrong.
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