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! 

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Events By Location

Below is a list of all of this years AC events organised by location. The location is on the left and the event descriptions in the middle, more details on the specific locations are on the right

Events Calendar

Simon McCartney: The Bond
Wednesday 16 November 2016, 07:30pm
Wednesday 16 November 2016

Simon will be travelling from his home in Hong Kong to lecture on two first ascents made in Alaska (Mount Huntingdon & Denali) some 30 years ago. His book, ‘The Bond’ has been shortlisted for both the Boardman tasker Prize and the Banff Mountain Book Competition.

Location Peak District
The Sir William
Grindleford
Derbyshire
S32 2HS
UK