The first thing to mention is that you don't need to be an expert, nor do you necessarily need to have all the equipment. You can hire local guides and tutors for most of the adventures we describe here, and any specialist equipment needed can be hired. Some adventures are weather dependent and therefore it is advisable to check that the forecast suits your chosen sport.
Taking to the air is an exhilarating experience - take to the air in the Lake District and you have a totally stunning adventure. A hot-air balloon trip across the Lake District is perhaps the most peaceful and leisurely way to enjoy the scenery of the mountains and valleys. You will be presented with many photographic opportunities as you drift along. Taking a flight in a gyrocopter also provides photo opportunities, with the added advantage of being able to determine your route across the Lake District. You will fly with an experienced pilot, leaving you free to survey the landscape as you travel through the valleys and across the fells and mountain tops. Several of the gyrocopter companies operating in the Keswick area offer flying lessons, where you can take the controls yourself. If you are looking for a greater challenge in the air, then consider paragliding. The Keswick area provides lots of different launch sites to suit all wind directions. As a beginner, you will fly in tandem with an experienced paraglider. Take a few lessons over the course of several days and you could be flying solo!
Keeping your feet firmly on the ground can still get your heart racing and the adrenalin pumping. Fell walking may sound a safe and sedate activity, but traversing some of Lakeland's high ridges will certainly give you a great deal of exposure. A walk on the narrow ridge path along Sharp Edge on Blencathra will provide you with plenty of excitement. The route along Sharp Edge is classified as a Grade 1 scramble and is not for the faint hearted. There is an alternative route if your courage fails you - which it does for many who attempt it. A greater adrenalin rush is provided through climbing. Keswick is at the entrance to the Borrowdale Valley, where there are several crags that provide climbs for all abilities. If you are new to climbing, then you can hire an instructor who will lead you up some of the easier routes. For beginners try 'Corvus' (170 metres, Difficult) or 'Raven Crag Gully' (160 metres, Very Difficult). More demanding, popular climbs include 'Fool's Paradise' (120 metres, Very Severe) and 'Troutdale Pinnacle' (125 metres, Severe).
Situated between Bassenthwaite Lake and Derwentwater, Keswick provides plenty of opportunity for water sports. You can even take to the water whilst being on the fells - Ghyll Scrambling is a popular activity, especially with children, where you can scramble up mountain streams and then slide down waterfalls. Full instruction and equipment hire are available locally. More conventionally, Derwentwater provides opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, wind-surfing and just plain sailing. There are several marinas offering tuition and equipment hire. Alternatively, you can bring your own sailing equipment and sail from one of the public launch sites. If you are particular keen, then you can sign up for a two or five day Royal Yacht Association sailing course.
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