Petzl have recently issued this product recall on their LASER SPEED 10 cm ice screws https://www.petzl.com/INT/en/Sport/safety-alerts/2024-10-2/Recall-of-Petzl-LASER-SPEED-10-cm-ice-screws-%28Europe-only%29 Just in case you weren’t already sufficiently worried about dangling from a 4″ ice screw! Geoff Lyons
When I try to share my enthusiasm for the Drôme I am often met with a blank stare, or at best a vague confession of half knowledge. So here’s a little backgound… Where is it? The Drôme is a department in south-east France, in the Rhone valley, south of Isère and north of Vaucluse – […]
THE FRCC JOURNAL WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR CIRCULATION AT THE AGM/DINNER WEEKEND Sincere apologies to all members expecting to receive their copy of the 2024 journal this weekend. There have been several unforeseeable problems at the printers and printing of the journal has been delayed until 8th November. Tony Walker FRCC Journal […]
Sincere apologies to all members expecting to receive their copy of the 2024 journal this weekend. There have been several unforeseeable problems at the printers and printing of the journal has been delayed until 8th November. Tony Walker FRCC Journal Editor
Since the AGM papers were published, and in accordance with Rule 6.5, there has been an additional nomination for the post of elective member. This brings the total nominations for Elective Members to six, which is the number of vacancies available. The additional nomination is detailed on the Club’s website under the item 2024 […]
Meet Information The Great Gift Rock Climbs Meet – 6th – 8th June 2025 Following on from the centenary of the dedication of the plaque on Great Gable and the climbing of the 12 summits gifted by the FRCC to the National Trust in 1924 this meet looks to getting attendees climbing on as many […]
Surprisingly, considering the quality of books for sale there has not been the response as in previous announcements. An example of books for sale: Fast and Free, a biography of Pete Livesey £55 Joe Brown, the Hard Years, £22 Menlove, a biography of Menlove Edwards, £25 One Man’s Mountains, the writings of Tom Party, £28. […]
Time is running out before numbers have to be finalised. Following Chris Paul’s extensive survey of members, the buffet option, once available, has been reintroduced to provide a less expensive, informal option, this time with musical accompaniment from the renowned FRCC music group. Please book now, as after all a lot of members asked for […]
The boiler at Karn House has been condemned; it is operating intermittently, so please take an extra woolly jumper if you are planning to use the hut – and don’t tamper in the meantime! Replacement of the boiler is expected to be late October, subject to the boiler manufacturer supplying on time…………. Apologies for any […]