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. […]
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.
Announced at the Coniston meet this weekend were the Committee nominations for the next President, Tony Walker and for Vice President Heather Scarrott.
Waters Cottage and the CDB will be closed from Monday 15th to Friday 19th June as we are having a detailed survey of the entire building, which will involve some highly sensitive electrical equipment which must not be disturbed while in use. Please do not visit the hut in the day or night during this […]
Karn House Maintenance Meet 6 June 2026 POSTPONED to a date to be announced. This meet was postponed following issues with the substantial roof repairs that have been undertaken and which are unsatisfactory. The meet has remained on the meets list incorrectly. Individuals who had booked were contacted individually. Please don’t turn up on spec […]
This is a meet for those involved with guidebook work to get together. Trevor Langhorne and Tony Walker will co-ordinate and there will be a meal on the Saturday evening. It is an opportunity to meet up with others involved in the same work and bounce ideas off each other. Hopefully some climbing and socialising […]
Peaks and pints meet! Join us for a circular day walk on Saturday 26th September from Grindleford (Hope Valley), rounding off the day with a meal at The Grouse Inn. We’ll start at 10:00 and walk south towards Baslow, passing through the Chatsworth estate and along Froggatt Edge to finish with a pub dinner (and a […]
Sharing Rock Climbing Knowledge – ropework and all things problem solving for the rock climber. The focus for the meet is to share ideas, tips and tricks for when things maybe don’t go as planned when out rock climbing. It is being facilitated by Darren Saxton and Simon Willis, both Mountaineering and Climbing Instructors (MCI). […]
Joining the already established Expedition and Access and Conservation Grants, the committee has recently established a new grant fund to support members pursuing higher level training. The fund will support personal development beyond the club’s membership criteria and higher level Mountain Training Awards/ the British Mountain Guide scheme. Full information is available at https://www.frcc.co.uk/members/grants/
Following the retirement of Anne Daykin, we need a volunteer to deal with selling bed spaces in our huts at times when they would otherwise be unused. The HPT leader works with wardens, and meets and huts secretaries, as part of the huts group and liaises primarily with non-kindred clubs but also guides kindred and […]