Lake District

“On paper, I had everything I needed to be happy. It wasn't until I joined Jove that I realised something was missing, adventure.”

Chris, Jove Club

2026-27 Calendar · Anyone can book

Adventure trips

From weekend skills courses to week-long expeditions. Small groups, expert guides, real places. You don't have to live in London, or anywhere near it, to come on a trip.

New to the outdoors, or not sure where to start?

01

Academy

Navigation, route-finding, terrain movement. The skills that unlock everything else. Where most people start.

02

Advanced Skills

Winter mountaineering, scrambling, remote running. Advanced in name, still accessible in practice.

03

Challenge

Fitness and skills pushed hard. Monstrous routes for people who want to test themselves.

04

Expedition

Big multi-day trips into remote terrain. You don’t have to work up to these with us first.

05

Social

Climbing weekends, alpine socials, trips abroad. Adventure without the pressure, at any stage. A few more in the pipeline.

21 trips
Adventure Fitness Camp: JanuaryWINTER 2027

JAN 8-10 · Peak District

Academy

Adventure Fitness Camp: January

Two days outdoors in the Peak District in January. Fitness sessions, trail running and a long hike, with an evening session on how to train for a mountain challenge instead of for the mirror.

£295·2 days
Winter Mountaineering: AviemoreWINTER 2027

FEB 18-22 · AVIEMORE

Advanced Skills

Winter Mountaineering: Aviemore

Three days of ropework, steeper ground and graded terrain in Aviemore, for those who already have the winter basics and want to step up.

£745·4 days

£200 deposit (non-refundable) · cancel 60+ days out

Winter Skills: AviemoreLAST FEW PLACES

FEB 18-22 · AVIEMORE

Advanced Skills

Winter Skills: Aviemore

Three days learning ice axe and crampon technique in Aviemore, the foundation for safe movement in Scottish winter mountains.

£640·4 days

£200 deposit (non-refundable) · cancel 60+ days out

4 of 6 places left
The Morzine Ski WeekDECIDE BY 15 NOV

MAR 6-13 · MORZINE

Social

The Morzine Ski Week

A week in the Portes du Soleil with the food sorted and a group to ski it with. Nothing is booked yet, and it only happens if ten people commit by 15 November. Hold a place with a refundable £50.

£1,950·7 days
Jove Weekender: Peak DistrictSKILLS WEEKEND

MAR 19-21 · PEAK DISTRICT

Academy

Jove Weekender: Peak District

Guaranteed to run

Run at cost

Two days of navigation and hiking skills in the Peak District, and the first Jove trip of 2027. Equinox weekend, cold clear air and the longest views of the year off Stanage Edge. Kit pack included.

£215·2 days

£75 deposit (non-refundable) · cancel 60+ days out

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Everest for Doddie Mark 2CHARITY CHALLENGE

APR 9-11 · BRECON BEACONS

Pen y Fan, the height of Everest

Everest for Doddie Mark 2

Lewis Moody's playing weight, 103kg, carried the height of Everest in 20 laps of Pen y Fan, shared across a team.

£10,000 target
Join the team
Expedition Training WeekendAPRIL 2027

APR 16-18 · SNOWDONIA · NORTH WALES

Academy

Expedition Training Weekend

£100 off a Scotland trip

Two days in Snowdonia with full expedition kit, campsite to campsite on Saturday, back on Sunday. Camp cooking, navigation, kit management, and blister prevention on the mountain. For anyone preparing for a multi-day expedition anywhere in the world.

£295·2 days

Early bird £265, until 30 November

£150 deposit (non-refundable) · cancel 60+ days out

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Jove Weekender: Peak DistrictSKILLS WEEKEND

APR 23-25 · PEAK DISTRICT

Academy

Jove Weekender: Peak District

Guaranteed to run

Run at cost

Two days of navigation and hiking skills in the Peak District. The practical foundation for every bigger Jove adventure, map reading, compass work, terrain movement. Kit pack worth over £70 and Saturday dinner included.

£215·2 days

£75 deposit (non-refundable) · cancel 60+ days out

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The Lyke Wake Challenge40 MILE CHALLENGE

MAY 7-9 · NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS

Challenge

The Lyke Wake Challenge

Forty miles due east across the North Yorkshire Moors, an ancient Viking corpse road, walked since before the Domesday Book. Osmotherley to the North Sea. Guided, vehicle-supported. Complete it in 24 hours and you join the Lyke Wake Club.

£350·2 days

Early bird £320, until 8 January 2027

£150 deposit (non-refundable) · cancel 60+ days out

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Welsh 3000s Training WeekendTRAINING PIPELINE

MAY 14-16 · SNOWDONIA

Academy

Welsh 3000s Training Weekend

One brutal day on the route, one full day of scrambling and footwork, honest preparation for the Welsh 3000s or any big mountain challenge.

£315·2 days

Early bird £285, until 5 March 2027

£150 deposit (non-refundable) · cancel 60+ days out

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Scottish 4000s ExpeditionExtreme

JUN 12-19 · Scottish Highlands

Expedition

Scottish 4000s Expedition

An eight-day, expedition-style traverse linking all of Scotland's 4,000ft peaks, nearly 100 miles of remote Highland terrain from Ben Nevis to Cairn Gorm. Application only.

£1,495·8 days

Early bird £1,295, until 20 March 2027

£350 deposit (non-refundable) · cancel 60+ days out

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Applications open
Jove Weekender: Peak DistrictSKILLS WEEKEND

JUN 18-20 · PEAK DISTRICT

Academy

Jove Weekender: Peak District

Guaranteed to run

Run at cost

Two days of navigation and hiking skills in the Hope Valley. Long summer days, Stanage Edge, the Peak District at its best. Kit pack worth over £70 and Saturday dinner included.

£215·2 days

£75 deposit (non-refundable) · cancel 60+ days out

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Welsh 3000sSUMMER 2027

JUL 2-4 · Snowdonia

Challenge

Welsh 3000s

All 15 Welsh peaks above 3,000ft in one continuous push. ~45km, ~3,800m. Grade 1 scrambling on Crib Goch. We run this once a year.

£395·2 days

Early bird £355, until 28 February 2027

£150 deposit (non-refundable) · cancel 60+ days out

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Scotland: Glencoe, Skye & TorridonJOVE ORIGINALTop pick

JUL 31-8 · SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

Expedition

Scotland: Glencoe, Skye & Torridon

Eight days. Five regions. Mountains, wild camping, trail running, a hand-turned ferry crossing, and whisky in Oban. The most complete adventure Jove runs.

£1,350·9 days

Early bird £1,190, until 22 May 2027

£250 deposit (non-refundable) · cancel 60+ days out

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Applications open
Alpine Social: Stubai ValleySOLD OUT LAST YEAR

AUG 19-23 · AUSTRIAN ALPS

Social

Alpine Social: Stubai Valley

Five days in the Stubai Valley. Via Ferrata, hiking, biking, or a coffee somewhere with a view. Everyone back at the chalet each evening for dinner on the terrace.

£950·5 days

Early bird £855, until 10 June 2027

Interest open
The Knoydart ChallengeNO ROADS IN OR OUT

AUG 26-30 · KNOYDART · SCOTLAND

Challenge

The Knoydart Challenge

Five days crossing Knoydart, the roadless peninsula on Scotland's west coast. Three nights wild camping, a chain of remote Munros and Corbetts, and a pint at The Old Forge, the most remote pub in mainland Britain. First time we've run this exact route.

£690·5 days

Early bird £620, until 26 May 2027

£250 deposit (non-refundable) · cancel 60+ days out

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Applications open
Ireland: Slieve League, Errigal & the Donegal CoastREGISTERING INTEREST

SEP 11-18 · DONEGAL

Expedition

Ireland: Slieve League, Errigal & the Donegal Coast

A week along the top corner of Ireland, from the highest sea cliffs in the country to the quartzite cone of Errigal. Two routes every day, one along the coast and one over the tops, and the same pub every evening.

TBC
Interest open
Jove Weekender: Peak DistrictSKILLS WEEKEND

SEP 24-26 · PEAK DISTRICT

Academy

Jove Weekender: Peak District

Guaranteed to run

Run at cost

Two days of navigation and hiking skills in the Peak District. Autumn light, empty trails, the moors before winter. The gateway to the October and November trip season. Kit pack worth over £70 and Saturday dinner included.

£215·2 days

£75 deposit (non-refundable) · cancel 60+ days out

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Georgia: Kazbegi & The CaucasusINTERNATIONAL 2027

OCT 1-8 · CAUCASUS · GEORGIA

Expedition

Georgia: Kazbegi & The Caucasus

Eight days in the Greater Caucasus. Gergeti Trinity Church at dawn, the Truso Valley mineral springs, and one night wild camping at the Chaukhi Massif. Licensed local guide, all meals, private transfers. Flights not included.

£1,450·8 days
Interest open
Lake District Skyline TraverseJOVE ORIGINAL

NOV 4-7 · LAKE DISTRICT

Challenge

Lake District Skyline Traverse

Three days, three nights. The main challenge day: ~30km and 2,000m of elevation in a traverse from Grasmere to Coniston.

£360·3 days

Early bird £324, until 26 August 2027

£150 deposit (non-refundable) · cancel 60+ days out

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Kyrgyzstan: Tian Shan High RouteINTERNATIONAL 2028

AUG 7-16 · TIAN SHAN · KYRGYZSTAN

Expedition

Kyrgyzstan: Tian Shan High Route

Ten days in the Tian Shan, the Celestial Mountains of Central Asia. Glacial lake at 3,532m, a 3,860m pass, pack horses, and natural hot springs in a high valley at the end of the hardest day. Flights not included.

£1,750·10 days
Interest open

Bespoke trips · Four people or more

None of these dates work? Have it your way instead.

Any trip here can be run privately for your own group, on your own dates, and we build plenty of things that have never been in the calendar. Birthdays, stags that are not stags, families, clubs. As basic or as bougie as you want it, from a bunkhouse weekend to a lodge with a chef.

London & nearby

Sessions & socials

The regular local stuff. Trail runs, climbing nights and the odd pub meet. Turn up, pay as you go, no application.

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Box Hill Trail RunLAST FEW PLACES

14 NOV · BOX HILL · SURREY

Trail run · Social

Box Hill Trail Run

A train-accessible trail run through the Surrey Hills (7-10km, paced to the group). Finishing with a pub lunch at The Stepping Stones.

FREE
6 of 25 places left
Vauxhall Climbing NightFREE EVENT

19 NOV · VAUXHALL · LONDON

Climbing · Social

Vauxhall Climbing Night

Bouldering at VauxWall West, two minutes from Vauxhall station. No ropes, no partner and no experience needed. Drop in any time from 6:30pm, pay the wall at the door (£17), pub by 8:30. Most people come on their own.

FREE
Christmas Trail RunFREE EVENT

5 DEC · WIMBLEDON TO RICHMOND

Trail run · Social

Christmas Trail Run

Roughly 12km from Wimbledon Common across to Richmond, done by lunchtime. You carry a small pack with a waterproof and a warm layer. Mulled wine and mince pies at a checkpoint on the way, then a pub in Richmond.

FREE
Vauxhall Climbing NightFREE EVENT

16 DEC · VAUXHALL · LONDON

Climbing · Social

Vauxhall Climbing Night

Bouldering at VauxWall West, two minutes from Vauxhall station. No ropes, no partner and no experience needed. Drop in any time from 6:30pm, pay the wall at the door (£17), pub by 8:30. Most people come on their own.

FREE
Hampstead Heath Trail RunFREE EVENT

16 JAN · HAMPSTEAD HEATH

Trail run · Social

Hampstead Heath Trail Run

A free trail run up to Parliament Hill for the best skyline view in London, on to Kenwood House and the ponds (7-10km, paced to the group). Finishing with pints at The Spaniards Inn.

FREE
Richmond Trail RunFREE EVENT

6 FEB · RICHMOND PARK

Trail run · Social

Richmond Trail Run

A free trail run across the park on the firm winter tracks, past Pen Ponds and through the Isabella Plantation (7-10km, paced to the group). Finishing with pints at The Roebuck on Richmond Hill.

FREE

More trail runs, climbing nights and socials are in the pipeline, they go up on What's on as they're booked. They run in and around London. The trips above are open to everyone, wherever you live.