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 Member10 Jan 2017
Dave Wynne-Jones: 4000m. Climbing the Highest Mountains of the Alps London
10 Jan 2017
Andy Inglis: White Lines Edinburgh
11 Jan 2017
Jim Gregson: A Good Ticking Off - more first ascents in East Greenland
17 Jan 2017
John Porter: The story of Alex McIntyre South West Venue: Upper Room of the Nova Scotia, Cumberland Basin, Hotwells, Bristol, BS1 6XJ. The Nova Scotia is a well-known Bristol landmark, situated at the western end of the Floating Harbour, with ample local parking and good beer. Meet for beer and food from 6.30pm; lectures start at 7.30pm. The AC SW regional organisers are Tony Westcott and Chris Storie.
24 Jan 2017
Mick Fowler. Sersank North Buttress - The Mick and Vic Reunion London
08 Feb 2017
Paul Ramsden: Nyainqêntanglha: My ‘Holiday’ in Tibet Peak District
14 Feb 2017
Malcolm Bass: NW Ridge of Gangstang London
14 Feb 2017
Members' Slides Edinburgh
28 Feb 2017
Mateo Cabello - "Of Mountains and Men" -CANCELLED South West - Rose of Denmark
28 Feb 2017
Rafal Malcyzk: The 2016 AC expedition to Peru London
08 Mar 2017
Sandy Allan: In Some Lost Place, the ascent of the Mazeno Ridge South West
09 Mar 2017
Hywel Lloyd - The Golden Age of Alpinism and British Victorian Climbers South West For more information about the Frenchay Village Museum, see: http://www.frenchaymuseumarchives.co.uk/MuseumPage01.htm
14 Mar 2017
Jonathan Percival and Dr Adrian Mellor: 2016 British Services Daulaghiri Expedition London
14 Mar 2017
Robert Durran: Adventures in Wadi Rum Edinburgh
15 Mar 2017
John Proctor: North face of Muz-Tok, Pamir Alai, Kyrgyzstan Peak District
21 Mar 2017
James Lam – Spitzbergen Retraced 2016 South West Venue: Upper Room of the Nova Scotia, Cumberland Basin, Hotwells, Bristol, BS1 6XJ. The Nova Scotia is a well-known Bristol landmark, situated at the western end of the Floating Harbour, with ample local parking and good beer. Meet for beer and food from 6.30pm; lectures start at 7.30pm.
28 Mar 2017
John Proctor: The North Face of Muz-Tok, Pamir Altai, Kyrgyzstan London
11 Apr 2017
Ben Silvestre: To Infinity and Beyond London
25 Apr 2017
Colin Beechey: Alpine Classics Part 5 London
13 Jun 2017
Victor Saunders: From Cairngorm to Karakoram London
27 Jun 2017
Susan Jensen: (Still) Unexplored Vishnugarh Darh London
11 Jul 2017
Derek Buckle: Ski Ascents in the Alichursky Mountains of Tajikistan London
15 Jul 2017
Young Alpinists Event, North Wales
12 Sep 2017
Peter Holden: Cold Climes London
19 Sep 2017
Hugh Norton – “Norton of Everest” South West Venue: Upper Room of the Nova Scotia, Cumberland Basin, Hotwells, Bristol, BS1 6XJ. The Nova Scotia is a well-known Bristol landmark, situated at the western end of the Floating Harbour, with ample local parking and good beer. Meet for beer and food from 6.30pm; lectures start at 7.30pm. The AC SW regional organisers are Tony Westcott and Chris Storie.
26 Sep 2017
Nick Harvey & Jim Booth: Ice Climbing in Arctic Norway London
03 Oct 2017
Phil Wickens – “Skiing in the Land of the Ice Bear: Ski Touring in Svalbard and Greenland” South West - Redpoint Bristol Climbing Centre Venue: Redpoint Bristol Climbing Centre, 40 Winterstoke Road, Bristol, BS3 2NW. Lecture starts at 7.30pm. The AC SW regional organisers are Tony Westcott and Chris Storie.
10 Oct 2017
Dave Wynne-Jones: Skiing Alpine 4000ers London