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part of the lake district combo's campaign. the triple thriller starts off with a butt-clenching assent across the via ferrata at the honister slate mine. starting at a mere 200ft of the valley floor each participant makes their way along the cliff side iron road to the dizzying heights and great views over honister pass. returning to more solid ground you are met by your stead for the next part of the adventure, a 15gear mountain bike with a desire to go down hill fast. clad in all the protective gear and a few suggestions on the best way to enjoy the trip. your guide leads you over the back routes and bridleways of the borrowdale valley to the final destination of the day, stoney croft gill. hot and sweaty from the bike ride, you are clad in wetsuits and submerged instantly in the best gorge scramble in the lakes. the slides, jumps and scrambles of this stunning little stream takes the breath away with every emersion. this particular trip features regularly in the many 100 things to do before you die lists for the basic reason, it’s brilliant. trips depart daily from keswick or the honistor slate mine. individual components retail at £35pp. the full triple thriller retails for £85pp.