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Big Shakeout Adventure Festival

Press Release / 04.08.2011

Alpkit has teamed up with Thornbridge Outdoors to present the Big Shakeout adventure festival, right in the very heart of the Peak District. It combines inspiration and perspiration over a diverse range of courses and experiences in the School of Adventure, before kicking back in the evenings for a mix of music, films and lectures at the Big Shakeout Hub.

The School of Adventure is about trying something new without having to commit to a whole weekend course, whether that is playing as a family, or tinkering with your bike.

With everything from first aid to high ropes to caving, there are plenty of options available for the whole family to do as much, or as little, as they like. At the Big Shakeout there is something for everyone but with a common goal to bring a bunch of like-minded people together and have a great time doing what we love, and learning to love something new.

We are chuffed to bits to have some wonderful names coming on board with us at the Big Shakeout. Some places are very limited so you are going to have to be quick.

If you want to get more from a ride in the Peak then why not have skills trainer and guide Ed Oxley lead you round and keep a close, experienced eye on your style. Or if you’d rather have a more controlled skills specific session, then Campbell Coaching will get you pumping in no time.

Make your first steps from indoor climbing to outdoors, or improve your bouldering skills with masterclasses from two of the UK’s best, Shauna Coxsey and James Garden. Top climbing photographer Lukasz Warzecha will be offering snap shots into how best capture the bouldering action.

Andy Kirkpatrick and Johnny Dawes will both be doing day long experiences to get you totally immersed in what they know.

If you’re more interested in going subterranean, there will be a few opportunities over the weekend and experienced climber/caver and photographer Keith Sharples will also be running sessions on the tricky art of photography underground.

Ever wondered what you would do if you came across an accident in the hills, or how to prepare for an expedition? Spend a full day of First Aid action with two of our best mountain medicine men Mike Mowbray and Andy Clark.

There will also be plenty of activities to engage the whole family, bike maintenance sessions, kayaking and a host of other courses and demonstrations on offer.

For further information please check out the website:<a href="#" onClick="javascript:newsitewindow('http://www.alpkit.com/bigshakeout')" class="main">www.alpkit.com/bigshakeout</a>.