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. […]
Have you sent in your Meet Report to the Chronicle? If not it is time to pop it in the post, well email really, with a picture or two. I have recieved one piece via the FRCC email sysyem but you can also send it direct to huayhuash@gmx.co.uk this time. We still need a front […]
A sleeping bag was found at Waters on 27th Jan. If this is yours, contact Richard waters@frcc.co.uk with description.
Are you a member of a local club as well as the Fell and Rock? Make the most of your FRCC membership, and bring some friends or club-mates along! There’s a busy FRCC meets programme for 2026, but plenty of other spaces on the calendar if you would like to bring a group of friends […]
The Club has been contacted by a Dr Mark Borthwick who has in his possession a copy of every issue ever printed of the SMC Journals. There are around 100 books in two boxes. If you would be interested in rehoming these, please contact Mark on MDBorthwick@gmail.com or 07401 147823.
The next BMC Lakes Area Meeting will be at the Kong Climbing Wall on 5th February 2026. This will also be the AGM and will be followed by a quiz – and looking to have teams of up to four in the quiz. Please COME ALONG and HEAR ABOUT what has been going one, HAVE YOUR SAY and join in with […]
Currently there are 10 aspirants booked into the next welcome meet. There aren’t however many members booked in to do the welcoming. If you are free on the weekend of the 13th please consider coming along, just book your bed in the normal way. Thanks to those already booked.
Title: Trad and Sport Climbing meet. A climbing meet to celebrate both Trad and Sport climbing in the Lakes and South Cumbria, based at Raw Head Barn
Memories of the Mediterranean Meet, Beetham Cottage 24th -26th Feb 2026 Limited bed space still available for this meet!! Come along for a social, hill walking, maybe climbing or scrambling meet with a Mediterranean theme. Optimists and good cooks welcome!! There will be a Mediterranean themed communal meal on Wednesday evening. There have been a few glitches […]
The committee were proud to model the new FRCC t- shirts this weekend. Available with a large or small logo and in a wide range of colours – order yours here https://forms.gle/qvEU3X5Zn6g7GTcy7 The eagle eyed may spot that Journal Editor Dan is wearing an apron not a t- shirt, a sneak preview of a new merch […]