The 2019 BMC Youth Meet will be held at the FRCC hut at Rawhead in Langdale on 5th/7th July 2019. Read more »
This report summarises, mostly environmental work, undertaken on Glenridding Common in 2018 by the John Muir Trust (JMT) in its first full year of a three year lease from the National Park Authority. Read more »
The Cumbria Bolt Fund (CBF) was set up in 2007 and its website is www.cumbriaboltfund.co.uk Read more »
MHT Autumn has proven that mountain heritage is gaining an ever greater interest amongst the climbing community. In recent months the Mountain Heritage Trust has been working hard to present new and old generations with an opportunity to re-live our history and the bold characters who made it. MHT is based at Blencathra Centre above Threlkeld, near Keswick. Read more »
The Kendal Mountaineering Club (KMC) is a friendly local club that was originally formed in the 1960s by a group of local climbers. Read more »
The Alpine Club (AC) was founded in 1857 and was the world’s first mountaineering club. It was born from a conversation in the summer of that year, when William Matthews discussed the idea of forming a club with Edward Kennedy during an ascent of the Finsteraarhorn. Initially there were twenty members, all dedicated alpinists and at the start it was a serious exclusive and men only club, holding regular meetings to discuss papers on mountain exploration. Read more »
Did you know that you can check the winter conditions in the Lake District from anywhere? There are live monitoring systems on Great End - one of the most reliable Lakes winter crags, and another on Helvellyn - an incredibly popular but also botanically sensitive winter venue. Read more »
A new winter conditions monitoring system has been setup on the Red Tarn Face of Helvellyn, providing hourly temperature data for air and turf to help winter climbers assess likely conditions before arriving at the crag. Read more »
The Mountain Heritage Trust has just announced they will be moving to a new base at the Blencathra Centre in early 2017. Read more »
Big days out on long classic routes are surely one of the great experiences of UK climbing, and the mountain crags of the Lake District hold routes as fine as anywhere in the country. If you are looking for inspiration, for new crags, exciting routes and a fresh view, the new select guide to the Lakes is the perfect place to find it. Read more »
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