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 […]
Come and experience the Cairngorms in winter and enjoy an informal and friendly weekend at Karn House. No specific activities will be organised; just bring your gear and hope for good weather…bad weather options are always available! Mince pies and Christmas cake will be provided, the rest is up to you.
The 2026 Burns Meet is currently fully booked up. Should anyone want to be put on a reserve list, please contact Helen, meet coordinator, at: helenelliot42@gmail.com
A chain has been installed closing free access to the car park at Waters Cottage. There is a lock on the chain which can be opened using the standard members master key for all huts. The chain and installation are intended to define and confirm the ownership by FRCC. It is deliberately light because it […]