The club is very sad to announce the death of John M Barrett, past President of the FRCC. He was a valued long-standing member with many years of very active contribution to the Club and to his local fell-walking community. Latterly a Trustee of the club, he continued to actively engage with the club to […]

As a past lady President noted “Why are so few retired members not meeting up for playtime during the week at our huts….maybe they are in Kalymnos!!!!” This meet is a chance to enjoy the longer days and evenings on some of the best Lakeland hills and crags. After the Winter training abroad now is […]

What better way to use your lungs than combining a walk and a sing? Loosen your vocal cords! Get ready for the music meet… Join us in singing outdoors…. we’re keen to try out the acoustic of a local cave. We could even learn a simple song together the night before… It’s not the music […]

Mike Mortimer, member since 1970, Guidebook Writer, Langdale has sadly died

Ed Luke, one of 3 Club members to benefit from an FRCC Expedition grant talks about his Greenland sailing and climbing adventures He has produced a video which you can watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkLf-1Fqu5A For more information about the trip you can watch the slideshow which has also been recorded. Apologies about some of the sound quality. […]

Monday 22nd January 7:30 PM A team of 3 from the UK sail across the North Atlantic to the Southern tip of Greenland to climb and explore the beautiful mountains surrounding Nanortalik, before heading around and up the remote and unpopulated East coast to Tasiilaq for further climbing adventures   Ed Luke will talk to us […]

This ‘Great Gift’ will be running from three huts (Brackenclose, Birkness and Salving). Unfortunately, Richard Craig is no longer able to act as coordinator at Brackenclose. Make your mark in the annals of FRCC history and step into Richard’s shoes! It will be a memorable weekend made all the better by our eager volunteers. Thank […]

A recent audit of the extensive FRCC Library revealed that there are duplicate copies of some books. These duplicates are offered, at a reduced price to members. Photographs of individual books will be sent on request. The price listed does not include p and p. (multiple purchases will save on p and p). Here’s the […]

The days are short and the nights long at this time of the year. For those not wanting to hit the heights there is the possibility of a walk to the Kathleen Raine Poetry Stones in Hallinhag Wood. And in the evening there will be plenty of time to share favourite poems around the fireside. […]