Are you a keen photographer? A reminder that the FRCC Merchandise committee is seeking photographs for the upcoming FRCC Calendar. Photos are invited from FRCC members for any of the following categories: Lakes Mountaineering/Climbing UK Mountaineering/Climbing Worldwide Mountaineering/Climbing Mountain Landscapes (Cumbrian, National, or International) FRCC life (Huts, Meets, Entertainment, etc.) Seasons- The Committee are […]
Rockfall on Fool’s Paradise, Gowder Crag, Borrowdale. We have a recent report of a dangerous situation relating to Fool’s Paradise on Gowder Crag in Borrowdale. The report states that: “There are many large, scary blocks perched above the third belay.” “The entire final chimney has collapsed and the area is highly dangerous.” The area is […]
Do you want to give a little back to the Fells we love? Join a group of FRCC volunteers working on footpath repair and erosion control work with “Fix the Fells” Rangers for 19th and 20th October based at Birkness Barn. Precise project to be decided nearer the time but likely to be in the Northern […]
Programme as revised I July 2023 The revised closures and restrictions are set out below: 3/7/23 for 2 weeks – engineers lights will control traffic on narrow sections and the road will be fully closed overnight from 9.00pm to 7.00am (some reports say 7.00pm to 6.00am!!) (11/09/23 onwards 2+ weeks Full Road Closure – now […]
This meet was part of the NW Adhoc group’s Tuesday climbing programme. Five of us met up at Skyreholme, deep in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, for the short and lovely valley walk to the Gill. Until fairly recently Trollers was home to sports climbs in the higher grades mainly. (It is […]
As with all guides there is excitement when they first appear and now, the new Dow & Coppermines guide has been published. This highlights the delights and challenges of climbing there plus also commemorates the centenary of the first FRCC guide – the Red guide to Doe Crag in 1923. The guide is in the […]
For those planning on going to Beetham (and/or general interest) Kirkstone pass will be CLOSED from 5th to 30th June between the Brotherswater Inn and the Kirkstone Inn. It’s even closed to cyclists and pedestrians according to CCC but you wouldn’t be likely to walk up the road anyway! Would you! Follow this link for […]
Following on from our very successful NW WhatsApp group for climbing day meets, we are launching a NE group. One of our new members, Susan Marvell, has very kindly offered to set up this group. If you live in the North East or Scottish borders (or anywhere…), please contact Susan to be included in the […]
A couple of sites have now been checked: Raven Crag Walthwaite (Langdale), Ravens are present so all of this popular crag is restricted until 31st May. Lower Falcon Crag (Borrowdale), no Ravens present although it is possible that Peregrine Falcons may be going to nest on the N facing wall left of Spinup. Therefore the restriction has been […]