City Mountaineering 10-Year Anniversary Easter Adventure

Easter in the Lake District | 3–6 April 2026

Celebrate 10 years of adventure with us!

Join City Mountaineering this Easter for a very special hiking trip in the Lake District — returning to where it all began, a decade ago! We'll spend the Easter weekend exploring the fells from a truly unique base: the remote and beautifully isolated Skiddaw House Hostel, accessible only on foot.

Expect rugged beauty, star-filled skies, wild landscapes, and that signature City Mountaineering spirit. This trip is for those who want to mark a special milestone with a proper adventure, great company, and stunning views.

Trip Highlights:

• Celebrate 10 years of City Mountaineering!
• Stay 3 nights at Skiddaw House — the most remote hostel in England
• Hike classic Lake District routes with a fun, supportive group
• Experience true wilderness, away from crowds and roads
• Enjoy a final day walk back to Keswick for a pub lunch before heading home

Whether you joined us on that first trip or you’re new to City Mountaineering, this is a chance to be part of a memorable chapter in our story.

• Meet at London Euston for a 10:00am train to The Lake District
• Transfer to Keswick and begin our hike into the hills
• Arrive at Skiddaw House Hostel — our off-grid base for the weekend
• Settle in, enjoy a communal meal and evening surrounded by mountains

• Full-day hike exploring the surrounding fells (route TBC based on weather and group preference)
• Possible peaks: Skiddaw, Great Calva, or Blencathra (via a circular route)
• Return to Skiddaw House for a relaxed evening and group dinner

• Another classic Lakeland hike – maybe venturing toward High Pike, Carrock Fell, or a longer ridge route
• Optional shorter walk for anyone wanting a more relaxed day
• Celebrate the 10-year anniversary around the fire with drinks and memories (and maybe a City Mountaineering quiz)

• Hike out from Skiddaw House to Keswick, finishing with a well-earned pub lunch
• Short transfer to Penrith for the return train to London (arriving ~8:00pm)