Les & Ruth Meer’s Eden Meet is unfortunately now full with nearly 45 attending. Any more people makes for overlarge groups on the hill, the bring and share Saturday BBQ at our house and overloading the village campsite space and facilities. Anyone else expressing interest (with the exception of a few Aspirant members we spoke […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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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 […]