 Mountaineering in the Cumbrian fells followed the same process as that of fellwalking (and of tourism) in that it also began as a pastime of the gentry and then broadened out for all classes.The Alpine Club, established in 1857, began using the Lake District fells for training during Winters when the conditions in the Alps were not suitable.However, the frequent lack of snow in the Lakes led to the birth of rock-scrambling, which then developed into rock climbing that could also take place in Summertime.