COVID-19 Information
We are an active and friendly club of around 160 members, based on the Fylde Coast, Lancashire. We offer a warm welcome to walkers, climbers and mountaineers of all abilities, who share our enthusiasm for the outdoors.
If you would like to find out more, please explore the rest of the website, come along to one of our meets, including winter social meets in Poulton-le-Fylde.
You can contact us here or find us on Facebook here.
The club meets regularly most weekends throughout the summer and winter months at venues around the UK and at the Club’s two huts, both of which are situated in the English Lake District.
Latest News
- Message from the Chairman
As I write this Karen and I are on day 10 of our 14-day self-isolation following our trip to Belgium and … Read More - Evening SPORT Climbing!!! – Thursday 17th Sept – Warton Main Terrace – 5pm onwardsSince the weather is so good this week, we are going to try another evening climbing meet on Thursday with the … Read More
- Photos from Denham Meet – 10th Sept 2020
- IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN
In light of the government’s latest announcement I thought it appropriate to write to you all regarding our position as a … Read More - IMPORTANT – To ALL FMC MembersIMPORTANT MESSAGE from Dave Hicks (Chariman) Following the latest guidance from the Government we believe it is now necessary to formally … Read More
Latest from Facebook
This is a live feed from our Facebook group. Unfortunately, recent changes to the Facebook integration have prevented us from displaying some individual member names & photos.
Results from the 2021 FMC Photo Competition now uploaded to the FMC website.
2021 Photo Contest – Fylde Mountaineering Club
fyldemountaineeringclub.org
2020-21 was a strange year for the club. The Covid-19 pandemic dramatically limited club activities, although many members managed to fit in some adventures between the various restrictions. The socia...Thanks Steve. Going there now. By the way I've meant to ask, not wishing to make work, but was there a reason the photo galleries from the original website didn't transfer into the new one? They were a most interesting look into members and past members' doings.
Caving excitement in a week or so.
You too can be like this...
Woohoo!
Caving is actually like this : www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZLZetn0UmE
Bunch of nutters!🤣🤣🤣
Count me in
Luckily I’m busy Simon Fenna🤪
I'm busy too Andrew Hird. When is it again?
Funnily enough, I'm really busy too!
Excellent entires in the photo contest this evening on zoom and congratulations to the winners. Winning entries to be posted soon. Thanks to Richard Duerden for organising & counting votes.
Where are we?
Down a hole😲
Don't know. Meg where's your Dad?
Near thorn crag ?
We were walking past Juniper Gulf pot hole on the Allotment on Ingleborough. Cold place today - not like recent days
Potential for some bolted sport climbs in a drought😎
As Karen Hicks said, I assume you are down that slimy slot squirming about in mud n shoite?
Will try and suss it tomorrow
Link for Zoom : zoom.us/j/98777165101?pwd=czhUZE1IVzVibGsyMUUreWtldjlkQT09
www.ukclimbing.com/gear/publications/guidebooks/rockfax_vrs-13445 🤣🤣
www.ukclimbing.com
Announcing the Rockfax Virtual Runner System - the perfect solution to choosing the right runner every time.I almost got caught out by this one and started off on my Victor Meldrew style rant until I remembered the date!!!! Pease tell me I am right........
Inappropriate footwear
And insufficient finger strength
Looks entirely appropriate to me 😀
More appropriate footwear, and enough finger strength😉
Depends what you intend to do in them. If your intention is to photograph them and/or touch a wall with them, they both should be fine. LOL 😁😉
I did have both feet on the wall and was holding on a big hold (the top of the wall) with one hand.
My concern isn’t the whether the shoes are appropriate; it’s about the socks! 😱😂
NEWS: Outdoor Climbing to be renamed 'Wild Climbing'
NEWS: Outdoor Climbing to be renamed 'Wild Climbing'
www.ukclimbing.com
The BMC has announced that outdoor climbing, also known as rock climbing, is to be renamed 'Wild Climbing' in line with other pursuits that naturally take place in 'the wild' - AKA the outdoors...Hmmm....wonder what day it is 🤣
Just like the new Ski resort plans for Boot with a state of the art Funicular up to Hardknott🤣🤣🤣🤣
First Aid Training to outdoor groups!
About Us | Training Division | UK
www.trainingdivision.co.uk
Training Division is a company that cares about the training experience. We create a fun and interesting learning environment for all. We provide outdoor adventures, bush-craft memories, military fun ...Martin Dale's provisional evening climbing schedule now published on the website. All being well, only a month to go! We have started a WhatsApp group so folks can follow any last minute changes due to weather etc. Send a message or comment below and we will add you to the group. All intro members welcome to join us on these meets.
Evening Climbing Meets – Fylde Mountaineering Club
fyldemountaineeringclub.org
Over the summer season, mid-April to mid-September, the FMC arranges evening climbing meets at local crags in Lancashire, Yorkshire and the South Lakes. Meets are a mixture of Trad, Sport & Bouldering...Well done nobs. See you at Trowbarrow / Woodlands - fingers crossed! Yes please to whatsapp group.
Well done guys - I’m looking forward to it 😀👍.
Please add me to group
Plus Dave and I. Although he's probably done it and not told me
Nice one all. Please add me to the WhatsApp too. Not sure if the FMC has my new number I'll message it to you Stephen Clark.
Please add me to the group 🙂
Add me to the Whatsapp as well please Stephen Clark
Thanks WhatsApp please
Please add me to the WA group please Stephen Clark. Cheers.
I'd better get some training done. Please add me to the whats app group
Have managed to avoid wa so far. The social media I am currently have the misfortune to be exposed to already has more crap on it than I am likely to require in several lifetimes, let alone the only one I actually have. Still, thats progress I suppose. You had better sign me up. Hopefully see you all at Trowbarrow, mind you it will probably rain, an umbrella for the beer garden is going to be this years must have accessory. Yes, I am not only retired but am now a grumpy old man (major). I would add a smiley face but it is too much like hard work on Facebook.
19 signed up and counting. If we're not careful we may need to find some bigger crags.....
Please add me to the WhatsApp group 🤓🍻
Steve, sign me up please ... although my climbing muscles are even rustier than my climbing gear..
I would like to come too please add me to the what's app group.. Many thanks.
Plenty of crags up here!
Please add me too 😃
# **LITTLE LANGDALE - Appeal for Volunteers!**
All members should have received an email from Mike Howe this morning, asking for volunteers to help out with some of the final tasks to complete the renovation works.
Over the last 3 months, extensive renovation has been carried-out at the hut, including re-wiring throughout, new lighting, new electric showers, plastering on the ground floor and some practical improvements to the kitchen.
A huge amount of work has already been done by David Hicks, Karen Hicks, Andrew Hird, Liz Hird & Tony Hulme
There are a few things left to do, mainly decorating and cleaning. Anyone with skill at ceramic tiling would also be really useful. If you can spare any time, please consider helping out. We have covid arrangements in place to ensure you will not need to come into contact with anyone outside your household.
Please have a read of the email and contact Drew directly if you can help - langdale@fyldemc.org
I can spare a day or two. Please can you call me. 07838158002. Many thanks, Leanne
I’m happy to help. What are the rules on traveling?
Stamina wall dry-ish now! Could do with a bit of a scrub!
It should soon clean up with a bit of use. A couple of days ago I went to Sedgwick Bridge for the first time in ages and a fair bit of hold "improvement" has taken place. Some footholds have been carefully roughed up. This one is about 5cm wide and pretty flat. If you can't get your foot to stick on that without a bit of doctoring you've got some serious footwork issues to sort out 😆
Surely you know a few scrubbers nobby ?
Where's that Martin Dale ? It looks great. Is it vertical or just off?
Pointed crimpin. Denis Gleeson in action - now there's a Lancs hero.
Far too cold yet for the garage wall.
Some excellent news!!
www.preston.gov.uk
Both West View and Fulwood Leisure Centres are expected to reopen their doors on April 12, in line with the government's roadmap out of lockdown, following the successful bid for £322,139 by Preston ...That's brilliant. I can't think of a better possible solution. Top marks to the council.
Shame we have to wait till June to climb but at super happy its gonna reopen!
Great news for everybody in Preston. Let’s hope that Preston City Council actually maintain a level of ongoing investment in the future rather than allowing the centres to become dilapidated and expect other organisations to bail them out.
It's a shame GLL can continue to mismanage the rest of the centre. But good news that LCC will look after the wall.
Lakeland CC are also gonna develop a dedicated bouldering centre in Lancaster!
That sounds handy! where in Lancaster Martin. You never know with something so close I might end up going over to the dark side and take up bouldering! Just need to get myself a beanie and oversized chalk bag.
Thanks to the efforts of Dave Cundy with his scanner, we have added another 9 old newsletters to the online archive. New ones are in years 1987-1990. I think Dave has a few more to add, going into the early 90's.
Great, I've misplaced all the BC. ones!!
Stamina wall upper tier is dry today
My chalk!
Probably
The vandalised boulder wall is dry too
Use smaller holds.....
One of the best "under the radar" climbers out there! Should be a good read!
How Hard Can It Be? by Nick Wharton | Waterstones
www.waterstones.com
Buy How Hard Can It Be? by Nick Wharton from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.Maybe you could get him down for a slideshow, Richard Duerden? He only lives in Kendal!
Mick and Martin
Memories 🤩
Not sure when this was but I first met Mike in 1983, great memories. 😃
Lundy 1983
The club's second meet. We had some bad weather!
Wow, do you guys climb at baggy point as well ?