Lectures

Here is a list of lectures at the Alpine Club. Select additional pages using the numbers at the bottom.

The lectures provide a good opportunity for AC members to meet one another and exchange news, views and information. New members and prospective members are particularly welcome. Prospective members are asked to contact the AC office before attending. Lectures generally start at 7:30pm.

For the lectures in London, non-members are asked to register their attendance in advance either by filling in the relevant form on the lecture page or by contacting the office at admin@alpineclub.org (Please note that a donation is requested on entry).

Anyone who has had an interesting trip and would be prepared to lecture is invited to contact the AC Office or the lecture organisers.

Each event includes a clickable map with the address of the venue.

Events Calendar

Simon Yates: Patkhor - Pleasure and Pain
Thursday 01 February 2024, 07:30pm
Thursday 01 February 2024


In July 2023, Mick Fowler and Simon travelled to Tajikistan’s Rushan Pamir – an area to the east of the main Pamir range, rarely visited by climbers. Their objective was a new route on the north face of Patkhor 6083m, followed by a north to south traverse of the peak. All went well until food poisoning from some freeze dried meals at the first camp on the mountain, started a chain of events that led to a mountaineering epic, culminating in an abseiling accident that Simon was lucky to survive. Join us to hear Simon recount the full tale.

Simon above the bergschrund at the end of day one - Mick Fowler

 

Venue:  The Greta Suite of the Skiddaw Hotel, Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5BL.  
 
Lectures are free to members.  Non-members are welcome to attend for a suggested £3 donation to the Montane Alpine Club Climbing Fund.
 
Doors Open7pm.
Lectures start: 7.30pm.
 
Food is available before the lecture from the hotel bar. 
Location Keswick
31 Main St
Keswick
Cumbria
CA12 5BN