NE Day Meets WhatsApp Group (Climbing)

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Following on from our very successful NW WhatsApp group for climbing day meets, we are launching a NE group. One of our new members, Susan Marvell, has very kindly offered to set up this group. If you live in the North East or Scottish borders (or anywhere…), please contact Susan to be included in the […]

Ardnamurchan Meet 19/20 May

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Due to ferry traumas, this meet has been cancelled. On the plus side, this now means that you have over twelve months’ notice for your 2024 diary. Not only that, but should you be experiencing dry stone wall issues (happens all the whole time apparently), the wild camp will provide the perfect opportunity to pick […]

Mid-Week Day Meet, Climbing at Kyloe Crag, Northumberland

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Climbing Kyloe Crag (‘Kyloe Out’) near Belford, Northumberland is a popular sandstone crag with good quality climbs across a range of grades. It is in a lovely setting and quite sheltered from the prevailing westerly winds so can be a fairly reliable climbing venue. The plan is to meet up at Kyloe Crag from around […]

Trollers Gill Day Meet May 2nd

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Trollers Gill is a sport climbing venue near Parcevall Hall, just beyond Appletreewick and in a lovely setting. See Northern Rock (Wired), York Sport 2023 or UKC for routes. The latter two include the recent clutch of 5’s on the “jewellery” slab. Parking/approach- If possible, car sharing recommended. Parking for 8-9 cars on the verge […]

FRCC Guidebook (Doe Crag) Centenary Meet

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** Updated, 22nd May, 2023 ** This meet marks the centenary of first FRCC guidebook (Doe Crag) and first ascent of Eliminate A. 2023 is the centenary of the publication by the FRCC of its first guidebook  –  the Red guide to Doe Crag published in 1923.  In 2023 the FRCC is publishing a new […]

Pembrokeshire Meet: 16-21 August

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Porthclais Farm campsite (SA62 6RR), just outside St David’s is ready to welcome us for the Pembrokeshire meet, 16th to 21st August. This area was chosen because of the range of activities readily available to us. The site is idyllically situated directly above the climbing at Porthclais, with classics such as Red Wall and Dreamboat […]

Bird Restrictions Update

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A couple of sites have now been checked: Raven Crag Walthwaite (Langdale), Ravens are present so all of this popular crag is restricted until 31st May. Lower Falcon Crag (Borrowdale), no Ravens present although it is possible that Peregrine Falcons may be going to nest on the N facing wall left of Spinup. Therefore the restriction has been […]

A collection of FRCC journals available

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A collection of FRCC journals available The niece of one of our former FRCC members has indicated that she is in possession of a very large number of club journals, some very old. One even dates back to 1922. Is anyone interested in these? Please contact Cathie Mortimer Rae cathiemort@hotmail.com from Clare Harris

Mountain Heritage Trust

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Attached is a PDF from the Mountain Heritage Trust who are looking to recruit more trustees: Mountain Heritage Trust Trustees wanted advert