Guided Classic Scrambling with Graham Uney Mountaineering
We offer a professional, fully qualified and accredited private guiding service for any scrambles throughout the UK.
Have you always wanted to tackle one of the classic ridge and buttress scrambles, such as The Aonach Eagach above Glencoe, Slab and Notch on Pillar Rock in the western Lake District, Cam Crag Ridge above Borrowdale, the Cneifion Arete above Llyn Idwal, or the Cyfrwy Arete on Cadair Idris? Well, these and thousands more classic mountain scrambles are available. Get in touch if you want us to organise and guide you on the mountain scramble of your dreams! We will agree a date with you, and book in a qualified instructor to guide you.
We provide all the technical gear, including ropes, harnesses, helmets, and a scrambling rack. You just need your own walking clothing, walking boots, a rucksack, packed lunch, and bags of enthusiasm! A full kit list is sent out when you book.
Our prices for Bespoke Classic Scrambles are based on 1 or 2 people booking together. We’ll agree a date to suit you.
Lake District Classic Scrambles: £240 per day.
Snowdonia Classic Scrambles: £260 per day.
Scottish Highlands Classic Scrambles: £300 per day.
Arran Classic Scrambles : £580 for two days scrambling on Arran.
Skye Cuillin scrambles (three days on the Skye Munros): £980.
Open Guided Scrambles
We also offer a range of scheduled Guided Scrambles, on the dates below. These follow on similar lines to our private days (as above) but are bookable by individuals. These do need a minimum of two people booked (4 on Helvellyn and Blencathra Edges days) to go ahead, but it can be a cheaper option if you can’t persuade a friend to join you and you don’t mind teaming up with someone you’ve just met! We’ll put the group together, and you just turn up, enjoy a fabulous scrambling day, and make new friends too. What’s not to like! If for any reason we can’t get the minimum number of people required on any one day, we’ll offer you either a transfer onto another day, or a full refund of the fees you’ve paid to us. Guaranteed!
Of course, any of the guided scrambles below could be used to form the basis of a private day out with us too. Just drop us an email or message to discuss this.
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Pinnacle Ridge - St Sunday Crag
28th February 2025
Sorry - Fully Booked! Enquire about other dates available.
Enjoy this absolute classic Grade 3 scramble above Grisedale. Technical equipment will be used (ropes, etc).
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Cam Crag Ridge - Borrowdale
19th March 2025
£120pp (1 place available)
A little-known gem on Rosthwaite Fell. Grade 3 scrambling requiring ropes, harnesses, etc.
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Blencathra's Edges
31st March 2025
£60pp (3 min, 6 max)
A brilliant day of Grade 1 scrambling, up Sharp Edge and down Hall’s Fell Ridge.
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Intake Ridge - Borrowdale
9th April 2025
£120pp (2 required)
Intake Ridge gives exposed Grade 3 scrambling out of Combe Gill to the summit of Rosthwaite Fell. Technical equipment will be used (ropes, etc).
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Slab and Notch - Pillar Rock
29th May 2025
£120pp (2 people required)
A long day out on the fells taking the Climbers’ Traverse to reach Pillar Rock, then a roped scramble to the summit with an abseil descent. Grade 3
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Crescent Climb - Pavey Ark
3rd June 2025
£120pp (2 people required)
Grade 4 scrambling on Pavey Ark to reach Jack’s Rake. More of an easy rock climb than a scramble, but superb big-boots mountaineering all the way.
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Main Face - Pike of Stickle
9th June 2025
£120pp (2 people required)
Superb Grade 3 scrambling on the front face of Pike of Stickle, with a range of good routes to tackle. Technical equipment will be used (ropes, etc.).
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The Groove - Tarn Crag
2nd July 2025
£120pp (2 people required)
Tarn Crag lies just above Stickle Barn in Langdale. We’ll tackle a couple of classic scrambles here, including The Groove, Grade 3.
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Lorton Gully - Grasmoor
8th July 2025
£120pp (2 people required)
An exciting scramble into the bowls of Grasmoor, via the deep cleft of Lorton Gully, a fun but unusual Grade 3 scramble. Technical equipment will be used (ropes, etc.).
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Helvellyn via The Edges
9th July 2025
£60pp (3 min, 6 max)
The classic round of Striding Edge and Swirral Edge on Helvellyn. Superb Grade 1 scrambling on both ridges, guided by an ex-Fell Top Assessor!
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Easy Terrace - Dow Crag
10th July 2025
£120pp (2 people required)
Easy Terrace is the climbers’ descent route, and combined with a continuation up B Buttress gives a brilliant Grade 3 scramble to the summit. Roped scrambling throughout.
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Broad Stand - Scafell
17th July 2025
£120pp (2 people required)
This is the connecting ‘ridge’ between Scafell Pike and Scafell - scene of many an accident. We’ll rope up for Broad Stand, then descend via either Lord’s Rake or Foxes Tarn Gully.
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Wistow Crags - Pillar
18th July 2025
£120pp (2 people required)
Scrambling directly up Pillar from Mosedale, taking in the broad buttress of Wistow Crags. A classic Grade 3 scramble to the summits. Rope scrambling throughout.
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Threading the Needle - Great Gable
26th August 2025
£120pp (2 people required)
Three separate scrambles on Great Gable linked to reach the summit. Threading the Needle, Sphinx Ridge, and Pinnacle Ridge, for a long mountaineering day.
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Grey Crags - Buttermere
27th August 2025
£120pp (2 people required)
Another superb place for linking scrambles. We’ll take in Harrow Buttress and Chockstone Ridge on this big mountaineering day out. Roped scrambling and easy climbing.
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The Attic Cave - Dove's Nest
30th October 2025
£120pp (2 people required)
Two scrambles today on Dove’s Nest on Rosthwaite Cam in Borrowdale - into the Attic Cave (Grade 2), followed by Right-hand Groove (Grade 3). Rope scrambling throughout.
