Tuesday 30th July – In 1940 Arthur Dolphin spent most of his climbing time at Almscliffe, recording in detail, 16 visits to this crag before he started to branch out to other places. Mostly he hitched to the crag recording how many lifts he needed both there and back. His visit to Ilkley in July 1940 […]

Climbing, coastal path, cycling and maybe coasteering.   Hi folks.  Here is a gentle jog of the elbow that Thelma is looking forward to welcoming us back to Porthclais Farm campsite, just outside St. David’s, 14-19 August.   As last year, she would like one centralised booking, so please can you reserve your spot through […]

Joint CC/FRCC Meet at Brackenclose, Wasdale July 19th-21st  Wasdale in high summer – what’s not to like? Walking, cragging, high mountain climbing – all from the superb base of the FRCC’s superb newly rebuilt/refurbished hut, ideally positioned at the start of the main Scafell path. This is a joint meet between the FRCC and the […]

FRCC Vice Presidents Dinner Saturday 22 June 2024 To be held in the CROWN INN Coniston Dinner to be served at 7:30 PM Price £ 34.50 per person   BOOKING – If you would like to attend we are now taking bookings.   Coordinators – for fun and perfect weather and any questions ask ,  […]

We have exclusive use of the Ladies Scottish MC hut at Loch Ewe, 7 miles North of Poolewe in Aultbea village on the coast road between the Aultbea Hotel and the village shop.  (Address: 7 Aultbea, IV22 2JA) OS Grid Ref. NG 873891 From Monday 27 th May to Monday 3 rd June, 7 nights. […]

  We will be staying at the Lincoln Mountaineering Club Hut at Deiniolen, Llanberis. http://www.lincolnmountaineeringclub.org.uk/lmchut/hut.asp   A wonderful old farmhouse with a unique character. A real good place to retreat to after a day in Snowdonia. The house has kitchen, lounge, dining room, two bunk rooms, two washrooms, drying room and one members-only bunk room. The […]

Lakes Hut 2 Hut 2024 – meet Leaders – Andy Stratford (Joint member of KMC/FRCC) and Brenda Fullard of the FRCC 2024 is the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Karabiner Mountaineering Club, a kindred club of the FRCC. This weekend is a sociable joint KMC / FRCC Hut2Hut meet with options for running […]

In May 1944 following negotiations with the then owner of Raw Head Farm, Mr. Bulman, Raw Head Cottage became vacant. Despite wartime restrictions and the lack of electricity, working parties were organised and the conversion of the Cottage into a Club Hut began. This was the start of the FRCC establishing a base in the […]

Friday 29th to Sunday 31st March. Booking via website as normal Come along and enjoy the luxury of Brackenclose. This is a conventional meet, not catered, or themed but great if you can bring along some Easter treats to share There will also be the traditional BBQ – weather gods permitting so bring something along […]