Every year as the sun heads south, the snowbirds flock to the Calpe area of Spain to sun themselves on the warm rock of Costa Blanca. Over December and January there is a migrant group who come together to drink coffee, climb, walk, share lifts, drink beer, ascend Via Ferratas, descend canyons, scramble ridges and […]
A week in the sun, climbing glorious Cornwall Granite (and other varieties!) Based at the Climbers Club’s fabulous Count House hut, which has just been refurbished, an ideal spot with local crags at the bottom of the garden and many, many more just a short drive away. We mix and match a bit on this […]
DANGER – Middle Earth – F7b – Bramcrag Wall – 3rd bolt missing In June 2023 the rock failed at the 3rd bolt causing a ground fall. The condition of the rock is unknown and the route is not known to be climbable. DANGER – Bramcrag Quarry is unstable. Bramcrag Wall should be treated with […]
Are you a keen photographer? A reminder that the FRCC Merchandise committee is seeking photographs for the upcoming FRCC Calendar. Photos are invited from FRCC members for any of the following categories: Lakes Mountaineering/Climbing UK Mountaineering/Climbing Worldwide Mountaineering/Climbing Mountain Landscapes (Cumbrian, National, or International) FRCC life (Huts, Meets, Entertainment, etc.) Seasons- The Committee are […]
Rockfall on Fool’s Paradise, Gowder Crag, Borrowdale. We have a recent report of a dangerous situation relating to Fool’s Paradise on Gowder Crag in Borrowdale. The report states that: “There are many large, scary blocks perched above the third belay.” “The entire final chimney has collapsed and the area is highly dangerous.” The area is […]
Do you want to give a little back to the Fells we love? Join a group of FRCC volunteers working on footpath repair and erosion control work with “Fix the Fells” Rangers for 19th and 20th October based at Birkness Barn. Precise project to be decided nearer the time but likely to be in the Northern […]
Programme as revised I July 2023 The revised closures and restrictions are set out below: 3/7/23 for 2 weeks – engineers lights will control traffic on narrow sections and the road will be fully closed overnight from 9.00pm to 7.00am (some reports say 7.00pm to 6.00am!!) (11/09/23 onwards 2+ weeks Full Road Closure – now […]
This meet was part of the NW Adhoc group’s Tuesday climbing programme. Five of us met up at Skyreholme, deep in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, for the short and lovely valley walk to the Gill. Until fairly recently Trollers was home to sports climbs in the higher grades mainly. (It is […]
As with all guides there is excitement when they first appear and now, the new Dow & Coppermines guide has been published. This highlights the delights and challenges of climbing there plus also commemorates the centenary of the first FRCC guide – the Red guide to Doe Crag in 1923. The guide is in the […]