About the Fell & Rock Climbing Club

The Fell & Rock Climbing Club was founded in 1906 to “encourage the pursuits of fell walking and rock climbing, particularly in the English Lake District.”

Today it has around 1,100 members, issues an extensive list of meets based both in the UK and abroad, owns seven huts (five in the Lake District and two in Scotland) and publishes a comprehensive series of Lake District climbing guides and other related books.

Unusually for a club founded over a century ago, membership has always been open to women as well as men and it is also notable that both fell walkers and climbers are eligible to apply’

 

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Attention Croatian Explorers!

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We are shifting the dates of the Paklenica meet by approximately 10 days.  The new dates will be 14th to 21st October. Apologies to anyone who had fixed the original dates in their diaries. This is primarily because of the availability of flights.  Ryanair finishes its regular service to a lot of Croatia at the end of September.  […]

Salving House is OPEN

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Salving House is OPEN for business as usual following repair of the lock. Regards Andrew

Celebration of the life of Peter Latimer.

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Celebration of the life of Peter Latimer. There will be a celebration of Peter’s life on Wednesday 19th March 2025, 2.30pm in the Kendal Suite at Castle Green Hotel, Kendal. Tea and coffee will be available from 1.45pm. Light refreshments, including sandwiches and cakes, will be served afterwards. Any FRCC members who plan to attend […]

Raw Head barn water supply

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The Raw Head barn water supply has now been cleansed and flushed so there is no longer a need to boil water. Pete

Salving House

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There is an issue with the lock in the front door at Salving House the key is not engaging with the barrel. Barrowford locks have been informed and will hopefully attend in the early part of the week. Until the lock is repaired the hut is CLOSED. Regards Andrew Duxbury Warden

Scottish Hotel Meet, 17-24th May

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Scottish Hotel Meet, 17-24th May Arrochar There are still some places available for the Scottish Hotel meet in May – the best time to be in Scotland before the midges appear!  The hotel meets are highly sociable; you are free to do your own thing during the day and don’t have to worry about cooking […]

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