Publications

A selected guide to the entire Lake District - aimed at the occasional visitor.

More than 500 classic rock climbs on 64 superb crags are described. The choice of routes covers the full grade spectrum from Difficult to E8, with the majority of climbing in the popular VS to E2 range.

Classic high mountain venues such as Scafell, Dow, Gimmer and Pillar Rock, low-lying outcrops including Shepherd's Crag, Castle Rock, Raven Crag and Wallowbarrow, and good wet weather alternatives like St Bees, Armathwaite, and Chapel Head (none of them previously covered in an FRCC Guide), together with information on Bouldering, Crags for Groups, Climbing Walls and Accommodation, are all ruggedly bound together in a handy pocket-sized format.

Lakeland Book of the Year Awards 2004 - Titus Wilson Prize Winner!

A winter climbing guidebook to the Lake District and Cumbria published jointly by the FRCC and Cicerone Press.

The 2nd edition includes over 200 new routes, inspiring action photographs, updated and improved crag photo topos and maps, it now divides the area geographically.

Includes colour photo crag topos of most crags, many taken from a specially chartered helicopter! Also many excellent climbing action shots, a wealth of historical information and archive photographs.

Plastic cover, marker ribbon, 460 pages.
 

The limestone and sandstone crags and quarries described in this guide are scattered over a large area of North, East and South Cumbria outwith the Lake District, and a major attraction is that its climbs may often remain dry when those in the National Park are not. Important crags described include Chapel Head Scar and Armathwaite, but numerous lesser known crags also give plenty of scope within easy reach of the Lakes, ideal venues to save a wet day or as evening crags for locals. The most notable of these are: Head End Quarry, Spadeadam Crag, Cumrew Crag, Scratchmere Scar, Cowraik Quarry, King’s Meaburn, Coudy Rocks, Murton Scar, Windmore End, Hebblethwaite Hall Gill, Scout Scar, Slape Scar, Mill Side Scar, Humphrey Head, White Stone, Hoad Slabs, Birkrigg Quarry and Dunnerholme. A number of crags to which access is not currently permitted are also described in order to collate and preserve the historical record in case climbing is allowed in the future - these include Lazonby, The Hoff, White Scar and Goldmire Quarry. Excellent colour photodiagrams of virtually every crag will not only help in locating the climbs but are also a great source of inspiration. In addition there are sections on just about everything a climber might find useful in a guidebook, from a list of Climbing Walls for days when even these crags are dripping, to a comprehensive History and First Ascents List to read in the cafe. Interspersed throughout is a superb collection of action photographs.

The Eastern Fells: Thirlmere, north to Carrock Fell and south to Kendal, east to Patterdale and beyond to the Far Eastern Fells, are home to some fantastic crags; Castle Rock, Raven Crag (both of them) and Dove to name but a few. And these in turn boast some of the best known climbs in the Lake District; Overhanging Bastion, Fast and Furious, Totalitarian, Liquid Engineering – the list goes on… and on. Almost all these routes are ‘trad’, though a handful of quarry climbs are bolted. Grades range from Moderate to E9 (and F7b+ in the case of bolted routes). The line of nearly every route described is shown on a superb series of photodiagrams; not only a great aid to finding your climb, but a real source of inspiration when it comes to choosing which crag to visit.
In addition there are sections on just about everything a climber might find useful in a guidebook, from a list of Climbing Walls for a wet day, to a comprehensive History and First Ascents List. Interspersed throughout is a superb selection of action photographs.

Plastic cover, marker ribbon, 482 pages.

The second in the new series of FRCC guidebooks to rock climbing in the Lake District featuring colour photodiagrams for virtually every crag featured.

This guide covers Buttermere, including its main venues of High Crag, Eagle Crag and Grey Crag, the newly developed Raven Crag on the Ennerdale face of High Stile, the less known venue of the Newlands Valley, and the sunny sandstone cliffs of St Bees with their modern bolted routes and trad adventure horrors.

A selection of boulder problems, both in Buttermere and at St Bees, is also included.

Also features some great action photography and many historical pictures from the FRCC archives.

Plastic cover, marker ribbon, 356 pages.

A guide to the traditional home of Lake District climbing, in close proximity to the Wastwater Hotel. It describes many fine high mountain crags in superb locations.

Major crags include Kern Knotts, The Napes including Napes Needle, Tophet Wall, Gable Crag, Boat How and Pillar Rock, plus other esoteric Ennerdale Crags.

A wide range of routes and grades to suit all. Fantastic colour photo-topos and action shots throughout together with many fascinating historical photos from the FRCC archives.

Plastic cover, marker ribbon, 402 pages.

The long awaited guide to one of the premier Lakeland valleys. Many new and excellent routes.

New features include - more starring to highlight the many good routes and spread the load on routes; hollow stars; diagrams throughout the guide; bookmarker.

Major crags covered include White Ghyll, Raven, Pavey Ark, Gimmer, Neckband & Bowfell.

Plastic cover, 384 pages.

A new guide containing over 300 routes more than the previous edition.

Major crags covered include: Falcon, Reecastle, Gowder, Shepherd's, Black, Quayfoot, The Bowderstone, Eagle, Sergeant Crag Slabs, Raven, Gillercombe & Goat.

Classic routes from Little Chamonix (VD) and Troutdale Pinnacle (S) to Bleed in Hell (E8) and Caution (E9).

Features are as for Langdale with the addition of a new Crag Finder Chart.

Plastic cover, 446 pages.

"Without wanting to get carried away - although on the other hand, what the hell - this book is a minor masterpiece of the genre" - On the Edge (June 1996).

Major Crags include Scafell, Pikes Crag, Heron, Esk and Buckbarrow.

Plastic cover, 397 pages.

"Ancient and modern" - the traditional mountain crag of Dow is packaged together with the "new" slate quarries, bolts and all.

Also included is the Duddon valley a secluded area containing a myriad of small crags and outcrops often of immaculate rock.

Major crags include Dow, Hodge Close and Wallowbarrow.

Plastic cover, 365 pages.

This authoritative guide provides comprehensive information for fell walkers covering 244 summits, 139 circular walks, 175 colour photographs and 107 colour sketch maps. It includes all the "Wainwrights".

Written and produced by members of the Lake District's leading mountaineering club - it is a must for all fell walkers' bookshelves.

Hardback, 214 pages.

Out of print - Still available at a few stockists

The FRCC Journal has been published continuously since 1907, initially annually, but currently biannually. It provides an extensive record of climbing and walking in the Lake District over the last century, as well as articles on many other parts of the world. Many early numbers are now much sought after and complete sets change hands for large sums, when they come up for sale, which is rarely.

It is distributed free of charge to FRCC members. Back numbers may be purchased by non-members. Please contact the FRCC Journal Editor (select Club Administration Enquiry) to see what issues are available and how much they cost.

PDFs of the full set of FRCC Journals and some selected articles are now available.