The access road closure will unfortunately be extended until Friday 12th October. This will allow some remedial work to be carried out on the potholes. Our Civil Engineer has requested that a speed restriction of 5mph on the repaired section is adhered to when the road reopens on the Saturday 13th October and should remain […]
Persephone, HVS 5a. The loose horizontal flake that was reported a few weeks ago has now been removed and was last seen heading for the Langdale timeshare complex and the route is once again clean and as safe as any route can be in Langdale. No change to the overall grade however the demise of […]
There is now an automated monitoring system on the North Buttress of Castle Rock in Thirlmere to measure crack widening of the unstable block at the top of the crag. This is a continuation of the long-term observations collected by a local FRCC member since May 2012. Recent measurements show an acceleration in the rate […]
Raven Crag, ODG, Langdale – update from Max Biden The new abseil slings above and to the right of the crag summit (above the Split Blocks descent) have now been replaced with a plastic-coated wire strop and maillon. The abseil is down the line of the rock rake and wet corner below, better to keep […]
Earlier this year there was a piece filmed at the Salving House and at Shepherds Crag for the TV programme Antique Road Trip in connection with ladies in climbing and the Club having lady members since it started. This included filming of club members Catherine and Ron Kenyon together with local climber Kate Forrester. The […]
Please note that Chapmans Road will be closed from Thursday 20th September to Friday 5th October for repair works. Apologies for the short notice and any inconvenience caused. Rosie Riznyk Admin Officer Lochaber Forest District Torlundy Fort William PH33 6SW mailto:rosie.riznyk@forestry.gsi.gov.uk +44 (0)300 067 6870 (switchboard) +44 (0)300 067 6137 (direct) www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland
Hart Side Pass will be closed for approximately two weeks for resurfacing work from 17 September. Motorists will need to divert via Hexham or Barnard Castle. Diversions will add approximately 30 minutes to a journey. Please check on the BBC website for updated information.
There has been a large Rockfall on the upper part of the Raven Crag Buttress descent route and this should be avoided as the area appears very unstable. The best descent route is to head uphill to join the path that descends to the right of East Raven (looking up). This fall is likely to have […]
The talk Ron Kenyon was giving in Fishers this Saturday evening has been postponed and will be re-arranged for January.