Both tracks are open to access Birkness Jackie Brindle
A meet to commemorate the first ascent of Pillar Rock by John Atkinson in 1826. The meet will be held at Brackenclose over the weekend of the 11th/12th July 2026 which is the closest w/e to the first ascent date of the 9th July. The plan for the day will be to climb the Old […]
I am pleased to report that warden, Pete, attended Friday last and will be leaving a clear notice advising members about any action they need to take regarding the water supply. At all the huts with a local beck as the water source it is important not to use the water we supply if you […]
Members have reported that the water supply is not fit for consumption. If you are visiting in the immediate future please take with you a supply of bottled water sufficient for your needs and deduct the cost from your hut fees. The warden will try and get a stock of water to the hut as […]
Do you want to give something back to the Fells we love? There will be a further meet with FRCC and Fix the Fells on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd September 2025. We will be doing upland restoration work, which might include making and improving drainage gullies, building paths, and re-profiling peat hags. The work […]
Approx 50 out of 1100 of our annual subscription advice / membership card / meets list mailings have been delayed due to the return address not being in the preferred location and someone in Royal Mail throwing a wobbly!! We will get these to you as soon as practicable, apologies. Les Meer – FRCC Database […]
Dinner, bed and breakfast at the Arrochar Hotel A highly sociable meet allowing participants to do their own thing during the day and meet up for breakfast and dinner together with the joy of not having to cook after a day out. On past visits to this hotel the rooms have been very comfortable and […]
When ‘Now’t But a Fleein’ Thing’ was published back in 2016, it contained a vast amount of information on routes, but lacked an index. Move on to 2024, and Climbers’ Club Member Andy March spotted this omission, and decided to rectify it. The index is of routes only; an index of people may follow. The index […]
We have had a report that a block on the climb Ramrod is detaching itself from the Crag and is therefore becoming a hazard. See report below. “The crux bulge of Ramrod comprises a square block which is, by strenuous usage, detaching itself from the main mass. Care required as most of the gear is […]