Mike Hewson, who was Secretary of the AC Library Council of Trustees and very successfully managed book sales for the Library, died 1st Aug. See tribute. Roger Childs died 8th June, in Spain. See tribute. We have been told of the deaths of: Bob Robinson, who died 17th May, & John Moss, who died 31st May. (Read tributes) We have to report the death on 10th May of John Kempe aged 92 , member since 1952. See Daily Telegraph obituary & The Times announcement.

Members may be interested in the short film on-line on the Bietschhorn and the Alpine Club, made by Julie Hunt  (Starring Francoise amongst others). Alpine Club participation in the Piolets d'or 2009 Ceremony The Alpine Club's Climbing Fund has supported the Imperial College Outdoor Club's expedition to the Sortebrae Region of Eastern Greenland led by Dominic Southgate, and Jeremy Windsor's & George Rodway's expedition to Kellas Peak in Sikkim/India. It is also supporting the Janahut Expedition 2010 and the Sim-Griffith Alaska Expedition.

The Alpine Club makes GRANTS for EXPEDITIONS and MEETS   The Alpine Club Spirit of Mountaineering Initiative A reward for real humanity in the mountains, and reflecting rather better on the mountaineering world. See the video

The Club has a collection of WORLD MAPS   available to members . The Himalayan Index   A comprehensive record of expeditions to Himalayan and Karakoram peaks over 6000m. The indexes to all the AC journals are now available on line thanks to the work of John Town and Henry Day. The Library Catalogue A facility to search the library catalogue and order copies of documents.