Guidance notes for applicants
- Applicants are advised not to have family members or spouses/partners to act as their Proposer or Seconder.
- Applicants can work on their online application over multiple sessions saving it along the way. When complete submit the form and the supporters will be automatically emailed to ask for their statements of support.
- Applicants should provide a summary of their experience and including specific examples from the last five years.
- If you are a climber, state the grade that you lead at, and whether or not the climbs are multi-pitch, single pitch, trad or bolted. Give examples from the Lake District and UK, plus any trips abroad.
- If you are a mountaineer, mention mountains that you have ascended in the Lake District and UK, describe conditions e.g. whether winter or summer conditions, poor visibility, equipment used, whether solo or in a group, led or independent, etc.
- Include Alpine ascents and multi-day back-packing trips. If you have completed the Munros or other ranges let us know.
Qualifying Information
If you are joining by the minimum of three meets route, please list all the meets and huts attended and what you did on the meets, also include any other meets attended and/or huts visited with approximate dates. If you are joining via the four supporting members route, make sure that your supporters have extensive knowledge of your climbing and mountaineering experience. It is your responsibility to ensure that your Proposer, Seconder and Supporters write their supporting statements on line.
Other information
Other relevant information includes: reasons for wanting to join FRCC, what you can bring to the life and work of the Club, membership of other clubs or relevant organisations, experience in guide book production, whether in the Lake District or elsewhere. If in any doubt ask your Proposer and Seconder or contact recruitment@frcc.co.uk. Don’t forget to upload a photo of yourself, provide proof of third-party liability insurance and ‘save’ the online document.