After demonstrating your involvement with the Club normally by attending at least three meets, (including maintenance meets) and making use of Club huts and cottages; you will start to get to know people and get to know the Club. It is your chance to shape the meets programme, maybe even offer to lead a meet, and develop potential climbing/mountaineering partnerships. 

Usually within 12 months to 3 years, it is expected that you apply for upgrade to Full Membership by completing another simple form available from membership@frcc.co.uk and by describing your activities with the Club.  You can discuss whether we think you’ve done enough by chatting to the Membership Secretary, recruitment team or other Committee members. The Committee will be looking particularly at your:

• Climbing, fell walking or mountaineering activity in the last five years. 
• Involvement in meet activities.

And/or 

• Contribution to the Club during your associateship, e.g. writing articles for the journal, organising meets, contributing to the promotion of the Club, involvement in guide book activities, etc.