The Arc'teryx Climbing Academy returns to the Lake District's Langdale Valley from 28 April to 1 May 2023, bringing with it an even more epic programme to fill any outdoor enthusiast's perfect bank holiday weekend. 

Participants of every ability can develop their climbing skills with ISM guide-led clinics on trad, multi-pitch, bouldering, scrambling, and top roping, as well as mountain safety and rescue skills. There will also be women-only sessions for all levels, and new full-day clinics, too.

Back at Base Camp at The Sticklebarn, academy partners including GORE-TEX and Grangers will be on hand with a care and repair service, and demoing technical gear that attendees can test across the weekend. Artist, climber, and Arc'teryx ambassador, Tessa Lyons, will also be giving free art workshops and holding a live drawing session. 

Come the evening, night owls can join a team of experts for a wild camping trip in the hills around Langdale, or hang back at Base Camp to loosen up to Saturday night's live music, and chill at an Arc'teryx film night on Sunday.

Find out more about the Arc'teryx Climbing Academy and free Base Camp activities HERE.

To celebrate the return of the Arc'teryx Climbing Academy, Arc'teryx is giving away a Cerium Hoody.  

The perfect climbing midlayer or standalone base camp jacket, the Cerium hoody is alpine proven. Driven by Arc'teryx's obsessive attention to detail, the design has been meticulously refined to strike an exceptional warmth-to-weight ratio. Responsibly sourced 850 fill down – with Coreloft™ synthetic placed in moisture-prone areas – provides premium insulation, while an outer layer built with recycled 15D Arato™ nylon keeps it light and durable. Add to this a bio-derived liner that reduces petroleum use, and an insulated StormHood™ that extends protection, and you've got a versatile and packable essential for a full day on the mountain. 

For your chance to WIN an Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody, simply answer the below.