Welcome to the

Alpine Club


    
    

The Alpine Club, the world’s first mountaineering club, was founded in 1857.  For over 150 years, members have been at the leading edge of worldwide mountaineering development and exploration. 

With membership, experienced and aspiring alpinists benefit from a varied meets programme, regional lectures with notable guest speakers, reduced rates at many alpine huts, opportunity to apply for grants to support expeditions, significant discounts at many UK retailers, extensive networking contacts, access to the AC Library and maps - and more! 

Becoming a Member
 

Latest Articles

  • Kapadia Interviews Go Online +

    Kapadia Interviews Go Online Alpine Club member and Editor of the Himalayan Journal Harish Kapadia has, over a period of Read More
  • Report: 1 December 2023 +

    La Chamoniarde mountain conditions report for 1 December 2023 The weather’s still unsettled. The rain/snow limit has been going up Read More
  • Up Close with AC Aspirant Hannah Mitchell +

    Hannah Mitchell is an Aspirant AC Member, an outdoor journalist and the driving force behind ‘Tidy Climbers’, a new initiative Read More
  • Denise Evans +

    Members will be saddened to learn that Denise Evans died on 25 November, peacefully with her family. Denise was President Read More
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Upcoming Events

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  • 11 Jan - 13 Feb

 


 

Expeditions

Use the boxes below to explore the expeditions section

Questions

Any questions relating to expeditions ? send us an email.

Funding

The AC and the MEF can provide funding for certain expeditions, the AC also has a climbing grant for AC teams

Reports

The AC holds a vast library of material relating to expeditions both online and on paper

Expeditions

Expeditions are at the core of the Alpine Club's purpose and culture. Use the boxes on the left to navigate the expedition section.


Questions

Any questions relating to expeditions? Send us an email.


Funding

The AC and the MEF can provide funding for certain expeditions, the AC also has a climbing grant for AC teams


Reports

The AC holds a vast library of material relating to expeditions both online and on paper.