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.

The talk Ron Kenyon was giving in Fishers this Saturday evening has been postponed and will be re-arranged for January.

31st July last date for submission of applications for September Membership Committee

Compiled by Trevor Langhorne and Ron Kenyon together with the Guidebook Committee of FRCC: New Lake District Climbs 2018 – Leaflet information

The RGS and MHT are holding a joint event on the 1924 British Mount Everest Expedition at the Blencathra Centre, Threlkeld, on 25th July – there will be the Mallory replica clothing on display as well as original 1924 Everest artefacts from the Royal Geographical Society: 1924 Everest Expedition

Ron Kenyon is giving a talk on the History of Climbing in Borrowdale at 6pm on 21st July in George Fishers, Keswick. Tickets available online and instore: Ron Kenyon Poster PDF

Gable plaque and plinth on tour has now moved to: Penrith and Eden Museum Neolithic Gallery Robinson’s School Middlegate Penrith Cumbria CA11 7PT Telephone: 01768 865105 www.eden.gov.uk/museum Open : Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm Sunday, April to October, 11am to 4pm Admission is Free

The latest issue of Country Walking contains a five page spread on the Great Gable Memorial Walk with quotes from Peter Smith and Chris Sherwin.

“Nowt but a fleein’ thing” is joint runner up in the Lakeland Book of the Year Awards. Out of 70 books entered for the Lakeland Book of the Year Award the FRCC book “Nowt but a fleein” thing” won the Latitude Press Award for the “Best Illustration and Production” class. It was then awarded joint […]