Number in series 70; Year of publication 1986 - Fell and Rock ...
Number in series 70; Year of publication 1986 - Fell and Rock ...
Number in series 70; Year of publication 1986 - Fell and Rock ...
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EDITOR'S NOTESGe<strong>of</strong>f CramIn June 1886, W.P. Haskett Smith made the first ascent <strong>of</strong> Napes Needle,solo, <strong>and</strong> left his white h<strong>and</strong>kerchief on top 'flutter<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the breeze', an eventwidely regarded as the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the sport <strong>of</strong> rock climb<strong>in</strong>g. This year, then,we are celebrat<strong>in</strong>g 100 years <strong>of</strong> rock climb<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the Lake District with aCentenary Meet at Wasdale Head, an exhibition <strong>of</strong> photographs <strong>and</strong> a specialissue <strong>of</strong> the Journal.This number <strong>of</strong> the Journal repr<strong>in</strong>ts the famous accounts <strong>of</strong> the first ascents <strong>of</strong>Napes Needle <strong>and</strong> Central Buttress <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>cludes a cont<strong>in</strong>uous history <strong>of</strong> rockclimb<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the Lake District <strong>in</strong> four parts. Part I, 1802 to 1934, by Doughty<strong>and</strong> Kelly, orig<strong>in</strong>ally appeared <strong>in</strong> the 1936-37 Journal. Part II, by JohnWilk<strong>in</strong>son, covers 1935-59. Part III by Pete Whillance, covers the period from1960-69. Part IV, by Ron Kenyon <strong>and</strong> Al Murray, was written at short notice<strong>and</strong> covers 19<strong>70</strong>-86.This special issue has a substantial number <strong>of</strong> photographs, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g manyby the Abraham brothers — famous photographers <strong>and</strong> early members <strong>of</strong> theClub. Also <strong>in</strong>cluded is a reflection <strong>of</strong> the modern rock climb<strong>in</strong>g trend onlimestone <strong>and</strong> on the cont<strong>in</strong>ent.It is fifty years s<strong>in</strong>ce the first sod was cut for the Club hut at Brackenclose.There is considerable enthusiasm at present for the purchase <strong>of</strong> a suitable hut <strong>in</strong>Scotl<strong>and</strong>. This would undoubtedly exp<strong>and</strong> the Club's rock, ice, ski<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong>Munro-bagg<strong>in</strong>g activities.The <strong>Fell</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> Climb<strong>in</strong>g Club has always been closely associated with thedevelopment <strong>of</strong> rock climb<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the Lake District, especially <strong>in</strong> the production<strong>of</strong> a cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g <strong>series</strong> <strong>of</strong> def<strong>in</strong>itive rock climb<strong>in</strong>g Guides. It is good to see that,with the evolution <strong>of</strong>'high-tech' rock climb<strong>in</strong>g, the discovery <strong>of</strong> large numbers<strong>of</strong> new climbs cont<strong>in</strong>ues on high crags <strong>and</strong> far-flung outcrops. Long may thiscont<strong>in</strong>ue.<strong>1986</strong> is the <strong>Year</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Tiger. It is def<strong>in</strong>itely the year to celebrate <strong>and</strong> enjoyrock climb<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the Lake District.71 George a cheval on the Arete, Scafell P<strong>in</strong>nacle, with Gaspard above. Abraham Co/lection
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