Who We Are
Founded in 1967 and led by passionate hikers, we organize trips primarily to the Lake District, while also exploring further afield to Yorkshire, Cymru (Wales), Scotland, and beyond! Interested in joining us? Simply click "Join" in the navigation bar to visit the LUSU website.
What We Do
We organize day hikes to a variety of stunning locations, along with some public hikes and weekend trips! After our adventures, we gather every Monday at a local pub or a campus bar for a fun catch-up! Our social secretaries, are sure to have some exciting plans in store! For more information, visit the “Info” section!
Langdale - 15/10/2023
How To Hike With Us
To hike with us, you'll need to obtain a membership for safety reasons and familiarize yourself with our code of conduct.Tickets for day hikes can be bought on the Tuesday prior , while tickets for our weekend hikes will be available for purchase one week in advance. They are released in two batches at 1 PM and 7 PM, so make sure to refresh the page right at those times—tickets sell out quickly! For the latest updates, don't forget to join our Discord server. Our refund/no show policy can be found here!
Snowdonia - 1/6/2024
How We Run
There are 12 “exec” who are elected midway through Term 2, each having different role, some organise transport, others lend out equipment, some even try make a cool website! We organise how the hikes, weekends and socials will work through input from our members, to ensure that you're all safe and having fun!
Should I Have Past Experience?
First time hiking? Don't worry, we have an intro hike during freshers fair at Lancaster University for you to test the ropes! Always know your limits and only do what you're capable of, the most important thing is that you're out and about and having fun. The distance of hikes doesn't always show difficulty as some hikes include more elevation!
A lovely walk to Tarn Hows followed by a 300m ascent to a clear view of the Little Langdales!
Distance:16km Ascent:4.8km
From the little town of Grasmere to the top of Helvellyn (950MASL), there is nothing like a gingerbread to keep you going!
Distance:20km Ascent:6.2km
From the bottom at Borrowdale to touching the skies on Scafell Pike (978MASL), can you make it?
Distance:20km Ascent:7.8km
