Location: Alpine Club, 55 Charlotte Road, London, EC2A 3QF Date: 14th Oct 2025 at 19:30 This is a bit of a change from the bigger challenges of the Alps and beyond. Many AC members will have visited the Lake District and this talk is about climbing the 214 Wainwright tops there without the use of a car and […]
Primarily aimed to bring together younger members of the FRCC. However like all other meets on the programme these meets are open to all. Climbing, scrambling, running and hillwalking may all take place depending on the weather and who is present. Aspirants who wish to attend should contact membership@frcc.co.uk
Many of you will have attended Maintenance Meets before and are familiar with the format but the following is an explanation for those who haven’t: The purpose is primarily to have a good time with other members while putting something back into the huts we all use and enjoy throughout the year. It is a […]
Birkness meet 8/9 August 2025 Run/Walk/Climb … or any activity of your choice. Maybe even a swim in the lake? A chance to socialise on the Friday and Saturday night. Not many people signed up yet so plenty of space available ! Saturday night food will be a Jacob’s Join, as per the Birkness maintenance […]
Our very popular downloads page in the climbing section of the website has recently had a bit of a facelift and has been renamed Guidebook Downloads. The number of Mini-Guides available to download continues to grow, we have recently added two new guides to Eskdale Granite and another Sport and Slate venue, Blue Quarry. The […]
Warning Pikes Crag Abseil. The abseil route, which is sometimes used, down the front of Pikes Crag and which starts from the top of Juniper Buttress, now passes through an area of rockfall. The second abseil is the one that passes the rockfall, which looks like it is quite extensive. The rockfall can be avoided […]
Following two site visits and some restoration work by a volunteer, the area around the collapsed pinnacle on Raven Crag is now relatively safe.. “The precariously perched blocks that sat on the ledge below Holly Tree Traverse have now joined their mates on the scree below. The area of the collapsed pinnacle following the recent […]
CONISTON MEET June Fri 20/Sat 21 Meet Coordinator – Janet Ashworth Climb, walk, get to know the VP’s and have a meal at the Sports Club The Coniston fells are a superb walking and climbing area which we don’t visit as often as the fells in the immediate vicinity of our own huts. These include […]
The club has now paid our affiliation to the BMC for 2025. If you are a member of more than one BMC affiliated club you can claim back your dual payment (£29.33 for 2025) https://services.thebmc.co.uk/claiming-multiple-membership-refunds There is no need to do this annually, if you have previously filled in the form you should automatically receive […]