Last year Salewa ran their first ever UK 'Alpine Campus' at YHA Honister Hause, high above Borrowdale and Buttermere. In 2023 they're due to run their second and within this competition you have a chance to win 1 of 12 exclusive places.

YHA Honister Hause is a former quarry workers' house, at the summit of Honister Pass, is in true mountain country; steep fells and valleys create a beautiful and distinctive landscape. Beautifully located and with a cosy, informal feel, YHA Honister Hause offers a head start on climbing the surrounding high fells.

The Salewa Alpine Campus is all about mountain adventure; an opportunity to experience walking, scrambling, climbing and mountaineering in a remote setting. With two nights based at Honister Hause, you'll arrive to find a warm welcome from the warden and meet the Salewa team. 

"I was really fortunate to win a place in the 2022 Alpine Campus. Not only did we receive some great SALEWA gear, but for me the best part of this prize was the atmosphere of this experience. After the pandemics and its lockdowns, having the opportunity of meeting new people and make new friends (some of which I'm still in contact) where all of us were excited to be part of this climbing adventure - and really supporting each other - was just priceless. The icing on the cake was the climbing coaching. Regardless of the level, we all finished having acquired new skills and built up our confidence with professional guidance."
Mari Jose Glez - 2022 Alpine Campus Prize Winner

You can then look forward to two days of adventure, under the guidance of professional mountain instructors, where you can take full advantage of the location and test Salewa and Wild Country equipment. You'll be able to choose your activity level, with a 1:2 instructor to client ratio.

While at YHA Honister Hause everything will be provided; equipment and instruction, with breakfast, packed lunches and home-cooked evening meals laid on to keep you going. 

Dates are Friday 5th - Sunday 7th May 2023. You'll be provided with a Salewa outfit, plus Wild Country gear and a Rockfax Digital guidebook subscription for one month.

Founded in Munich in 1935, Salewa is a mountain company now based in the Italian Dolomites with a product range spanning clothing, footwear, backpacks, tents and mountaineering gear. Sister company Wild Country is famous for its technical climbing equipment.

"The Salewa Alpine Campus was a major highlight of my year. There was an electric atmosphere full of people buzzing for adventure from the moment we arrived. Guiding and teaching other psyched climbers of all abilities, working alongside so many other skilled professionals and testing out some of the best kit meant we could ensure we all had the best days out with the competition winners, and truly there isn't many better settings than the heart of the Lake District. Even the wet day was fantastic. Can't wait for the next one."
Katie Mackay - Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (KTCLIMB & MOUNTAIN) + Salewa Ambassador

For your opportunity to take part in the Salewa Alpine Campus 2023 please answer all the questions below.