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 […]
Stay in Culligran Cottages https://www.culligrancottages.co.uk/ One of the main advantages is that the cottages are the Strathfarrar side of the locked gate giving unlimited access for the week. Stalking finishes Oct 20th and many routes are unaffected anyway. Contact Jane if interested
Geomorphology Meet This midweek meet (following on from the November Committee Meeting weekend) will involve days out on the hill as well as evening presentations. Topics: Basic overview of the structural geology of the Lakes in relation to present landforms. Landscape features resulting from the actions of ice and water.
Unfortunately the FRCC water supply gremlins have struck at Brackenclose. The supply tank is empty, the main feed pipe is blocked and only a relative trickle is getting through to the hut. This is enough to slowly top up a toilet cistern but there are no showers nor water at the taps. I have a […]