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About the Fell & Rock Climbing Club
The Fell & Rock Climbing Club was founded in 1906 to “encourage the pursuits of fell walking and rock climbing, particularly in the English Lake District.”
Today it has around 1,100 members, issues an extensive list of meets based both in the UK and abroad, owns seven huts (five in the Lake District and two in Scotland) and publishes a comprehensive series of Lake District climbing guides and other related books.
Unusually for a club founded over a century ago, membership has always been open to women as well as men and it is also notable that both fell walkers and climbers are eligible to apply’
Latest News
July 2026 marks the bicentenary of the first ascent of Pillar Rock in Ennerdale; this incredibly bold solo ascent of what we now call The Old West Route (150m M ***) by local shepherd John Atkinson is arguably the true start of rock climbing in England. To coincide with the anniversary FRCC has produced a […]
There has been a substantial rockfall in the vicinity of the second belay of Original Route on Raven Crag, the large pinnacle belay is no more. This belay is also shared by Holly Tree Traverse and Oak Tree Wall. The area is very unstable and further falls are probable threatening the path below the crag. […]
The YHA King of the Castle is an annual uphill time trial in Borrowdale, Lake District, covering 2.5 km with 200 m of climb. The Meet will be organised around this on the Sunday, but of course the race is not compulsory! Race Overview The YHA King of the Castle (KOTC) is a unique uphill-only fell race held at YHA […]
The Gower climbing meet is back! Being based once again in Nicholaston Farm Caravan and Campsite located in the stunning Oxwich Bay. This proved a very popular campsite with members last year, having an on site bakery, fridges, freezers, phone lockers, food vendors and much more. Camping is available at £15 per night with the […]
The meet is based at Ronnan Cottage at Aultbea, which is owned by the Ladies Scottish Climbing Club. This is a good base for the Gairloch to Dundonnell area, with a wealth of accessible rock climbing (trad and sport) in the area as well as walking, with the likes of An Teallach, Beinn Ghoblach, Slioch, […]
Brackenclose closed for 2 days Brackenclose will be closed for Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th of August for installation of a stove. Bookings have been blocked for the nights of the 10th and 11th August. Hopefully this should make for a much cosier lounge in the winter months. Paul Littlechild
Bookings made by members over the past week from Monday 8th June may unfortunately have been lost due to a problem with the FRCC website. Please check “My Bookings” on website and rebook if necessary.