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Pembrokeshire St David’s meet 14-19 August.
Climbing, coastal path, cycling and maybe coasteering.
Hi folks. Thelma is looking forward to welcoming us back to Porthclais Farm campsite, just outside St. David’s, 14-19 August.
As last year, she would like one centralised booking, so please can you reserve your spot through me.
Reservations made by paying a deposit of 1 night’s accommodation – and then I’ll collect balances IN CASH PLEASE during the meet
£10 pppn camping
£5 per child 4-12 per night
£2 per dog per night
£25 per campervan per night (inc up to 2 adults)
Please can you send deposits to me (1 night as above) letting me know YOUR NAME, planned number of nights and arrival departure days.
Note, you only pay for the number of nights you stay, so if you plan 5 nights but only stay 1-2-3-4, that’s all you pay.
A H Halliwell 40*17*35 712 58 125
tonyhalliwellmic@yahoo.co.uk
At the same time you send me your deposit, also send an email address or mobile number if you want to be added to the WhatsApp group.
Fingers crossed for no named storm this year; just the weather we had before and after the one which visited us briefly last year.
Karn House Maintenance Meet 7th & 8th June
Whilst many of you get drenched at The Great Gift meet in The Lakes, please remember that the sun will be cracking the flags in Aviemore for the annual Maintenance Meet weekend on 7th & 8th June. If you haven’t done so already, please book yourself in asap to avoid disappointment – and don’t forget the sun cream.
You know it makes sense!
Graeme Ralph
Outdoor First Aid Course 8th / 9th June
Outdoor First aid course, Beetham Cottage 8th / 9th June – Just two
places remaining; please contact Geoff Lyons (geoff@glyons.co.uk /
07736115031) if you’re interested.
BMC Youth Meet 5/6 Jul
5 places are available. The cost for the weekend is £35. If you are interested please contact Ron Kenyon
Situations vacant
Meets Secretary – a committee position
IT Officer – a new committee position replacing Webmaster
Obituarist – currently Ros de Fraine is Acting Obituarist
Dinner Secretary – currently Chris Paul is Acting Dinner Secretary
Hut Funding Coordinator – looking after the legacies and hut funds for member donations
We have a new eGuide in Guidebook Downloads, Tilberthwaite Quarry Update. This quarry has received much attention during 2025 with over 30 new routes established and much restoration and re-bolting work carried out on another 15 or more of the older, existing climbs. With its situation being just 3 mins walk from the nearest car […]
You can order the new T-shirts here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzXcvPVKy_cwlNii-PtBbIWWVUI5VDZ_ifgTA1_ZH7f5gO7w/viewform
Annual Dinner Meet If there are any dietary requirements that you have not already informed us about, please let Sarah, know by Thursday 30/10/25 on dinner@frcc.co.uk or by calling the mobile number on infoodle. Saturday Activities; Climb at Kendal Wall co-ordinated by Tony Walker & Janet Ashworth or Walk with Wendy Dodds. Climb: Suggest from […]
It has been reported that a Large block (microwave sized) detached itself from the crux of pitch 2 of the route. Possible loose rock left behind.
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 […]
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 […]