Weekend Meets

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Hello all, Even though we still don’t really know what the situation will be post-21 June, the following meets will be taking place in one form or another (even if run as day meets). The weekend meets (and day meets in particular) have been really popular with prospective members. Please bear these in mind for […]

Nesting Birds on Upper White Ghyll: Restriction implemented.

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A pair of Ring Ouzels is nesting on the left side of The Slabs and a restriction has been implemented to give these red-listed birds the best chance possible of successfully rearing their young. The restriction applies to all the routes left of White Ghyll Chimney and will run from 13th May to 10th June. This […]

FRCC Duddon and Wrynose area climbing guide

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The Rock-Climbing Guidebook, to the Duddon & Wrynose area has just been published. 1300+ routes with something for climbers of all abilities. One of a popular series of series of guides for rock-climbers, The Duddon & Wrynose guide from the FRCC covers both the Duddon Valley and the popular crags accessed from Wrynose Pass. The […]

Day Meets

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Afternoon all! View this as your two birds, two stones motivational kind of email. Stone no. 1: day meets Looking for some Zoom detox? Let your inner clubbable persona out on the following forthcoming day meets! Climbing Day Meet, 17 April, White Ghyll, contact Katie McKay Rossendale Way Section, 18 April, contact Ross Outhwaite Bleaklow […]

Covid 19, Nesting Birds and Climbing Restrictions

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Over the years a very good system has evolved that places climbing restrictions on certain crags, scrambles and boulders in the Lake District. The restrictions are often shown by on-site signs but not always and it is important to check the Regional Access Database before going to a crag. These restrictions are normally in place […]

Closure of Lake District Huts

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I am sure members will have heard today of the government’s decision to move the whole of Cumbria into Tier 4. As a consequence of this decision all the Lake District huts will close, from tomorrow night until further notice, along with their car parks, as per the first lockdown in March/April this year. Andrew […]

Membership applications for February Membership Committee

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31st December last date for submission of applications for February Membership Committee

Covid information update

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Hut openings (Updated): see Covid update  page. All the latest Covid information relevant to the club will be found on the dedicated Covid update page. This is also available from the main menu bar.

Help Outdoor Education Centres

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The Department for Education last week stated that residentials still cannot go ahead and centres are to remain closed. They are planning to create a road map with the sector with the possibility of an Easter 2021 opening. There is a new petition to call on the Government for more funding to help centres survive […]