The FRCC will be holding its Act of Remembrance on Great Gable on the 11th November. In addition, it is anticipated that many members of the public will choose to climb Great Gable that day. We are all asked to park considerately and not to leave mementos or memorials on the environmentally sensitive summit They […]
Thursday, 8th November at 2:30 Frank Grant talks about his biography of Haslett Smith Full details here. Friday, 16th November at 7pm Andy Beck talks of his ten yeat project to paint every view to be found in Wainwright’s Pictorial Guides Full details here.
The access road closure will unfortunately be extended until Friday 12th October. This will allow some remedial work to be carried out on the potholes. Our Civil Engineer has requested that a speed restriction of 5mph on the repaired section is adhered to when the road reopens on the Saturday 13th October and should remain […]
Persephone, HVS 5a. The loose horizontal flake that was reported a few weeks ago has now been removed and was last seen heading for the Langdale timeshare complex and the route is once again clean and as safe as any route can be in Langdale. No change to the overall grade however the demise of […]
There is now an automated monitoring system on the North Buttress of Castle Rock in Thirlmere to measure crack widening of the unstable block at the top of the crag. This is a continuation of the long-term observations collected by a local FRCC member since May 2012. Recent measurements show an acceleration in the rate […]
Raven Crag, ODG, Langdale – update from Max Biden The new abseil slings above and to the right of the crag summit (above the Split Blocks descent) have now been replaced with a plastic-coated wire strop and maillon. The abseil is down the line of the rock rake and wet corner below, better to keep […]
Earlier this year there was a piece filmed at the Salving House and at Shepherds Crag for the TV programme Antique Road Trip in connection with ladies in climbing and the Club having lady members since it started. This included filming of club members Catherine and Ron Kenyon together with local climber Kate Forrester. The […]
Please note that Chapmans Road will be closed from Thursday 20th September to Friday 5th October for repair works. Apologies for the short notice and any inconvenience caused. Rosie Riznyk Admin Officer Lochaber Forest District Torlundy Fort William PH33 6SW mailto:rosie.riznyk@forestry.gsi.gov.uk +44 (0)300 067 6870 (switchboard) +44 (0)300 067 6137 (direct) www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland
Hart Side Pass will be closed for approximately two weeks for resurfacing work from 17 September. Motorists will need to divert via Hexham or Barnard Castle. Diversions will add approximately 30 minutes to a journey. Please check on the BBC website for updated information.