While the warden was at Raw Head today someone from the council called this morning to deliver a letter re a road closure that will effect the hut. This is to repair the crater (pothole doesn’t really describe it!) at Harrys place on the B5343 a mile or so east of the hut. The body […]

We will be holding our Act of Remembrance on the summit of Great Gable at 11am on Sunday 14th November. Hugh Foulerton, the Church Warden has invited FRCC members, who feel unable to climb Great Gable, to attend their Act of Remembrance at St Olaf’s, Wasdale Head.  This is starting at 10.50am beside the FRCC […]

The committee have become aware of several incidents, some of which have had serious consequences, involving pierceable gas canisters of the type shown below; several brands are available, and the canisters are often blue in colour and do not have a threaded connection for the burner. Accidents have occurred where the burner assembly has pierced […]

Nick Wharton, guidebook writer for the upcoming Lake District rock guide was on BBC Radio Cumbria talking to Helen Millican about climbing, interspersed with music that he selected. You can listen to it here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09tnrjx The relevant timings on the programme timing bar are: 15:20 to 54:45 then 2:15:55 to 2:54:25 Nick says “listen out […]

The two-year wait is finally over! The extension of the A9 dual carriageway north of Perth to Birnam gap is now open with no speed restrictions. The journey time to Karn House from the south has just been cut by 10 minutes… Mark Gear, Warden, Waters Cottage

You may have read about the very abrupt decision by Network Rail to lock the gate across the line at Dalwhinnie, thus preventing access from there down Loch Ericht to Ben Alder etc. Many outdoor organisations are protesting about this including Mountaineering Scotland on our behalf but you may wish to add your name as […]

There is a new film out about Bill Peascod and it is showing at Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven – 23rd Sept. Tickets now available. https://www.rosehilltheatre.co.uk/whats-on/film/at-home-in-the-steep-places-the-story-of-bill-peascod

If you are thinking of enjoying your shiny new Duddon and Wrynose guide (well done team!) … whilst up the Duddon late last week, I saw a sign saying the road would be closed to repair Seathwaite Bridge – SD231968 – the bridge just north of the Walna Scar turn off. Closure starts today July […]

As many of our members regularly visit Kendal Library they might be interested in seeing the proposed plans for the refurbishment of Kendal Library and if possible spare a few moments to complete the survey. Please follow the link below  – https://cumbria.gov.uk/elibrary/content/internet/542/827/7067/443519566.pdf