Alpine Club Meets

The Alpine Club is a national club and has members dispersed all over the country and the world. The Meets programme provides great opportunities for fellow members to get to know each other in the climbing areas of the UK and the mountains of the world. UK meets in particular offer the chance for members to drop in, even for just an evening drink, although if attending a dinner it is important to let the co-ordinator know in order to cater for the correct number. Sometimes there are after-dinner speakers and again members are welcome to just turn up for the talk. New members have often attended meets as guests of members before they joined and their presence on meets is particularly welcome both to widen their circle of acquaintance and to assist with maintaining that tradition of openness to prospective members. Non-members may attend meets as guests of members at the discretion of the meet co-ordinator. A 'co-ordinator' is designated for each AC meet.

A general guide to the operation of AC meets is given in the General Meets Guide, and specific guidelines for Meets co-ordinators in Guidelines for Meet Co-ordinators & Expedition Leaders.

Transport and accommodation arrangements and options may be facilitated by the meet co-ordinator although members are always free to book their own and just participate in the activities of the meet on a day to day basis.   There are no application forms for UK Meets but for all others please download APPLICATION FORMS . They should be returned with any deposit required to Meet co-ordinators as an email attachment or by post .

Meets Programme

Note The name of each meet organiser is given in the list below. For e-mail addresses when available see Alpinet

2009

26th December 2008 - 10th January 2009.       Kenya
2 weeks in Kenya where the south side of Mt. Kenya is in summer alpine condition over New Year. As well as predominately rock routes on the main summits, Batian & Nelion, there is plenty of good climbing on the satellite peaks and a fine trek in to American Camp from Chogoria. A couple of days in a safari park is planned to round off the meet.    Dave Wynne-Jones  0117  3771992

10th - 17th January   Ice climbing meet -  Rjukan, Norway
Accessible and reliable ice climbing in a “Heroes of Telemark” setting just 3 hours drive from Torp (Oslo) airport.  Ryanair flights from Stansted & Glasgow. Popular with the Scots and with routes ranging from roadside icefalls to multi-pitch challenges in remote locations, Rjukan has something for everyone and is just the place to push your grade.  
Gus Morton (who lives in Les Houches, France)   +33 450 211747 Report: AC_Rjukan_Ice_Meet

13th / 15th February   Scottish Winter Meet - Potteries Bunkhouse, Laggan
Andy Gallagher   01764 650419 Report

13th February - 1st March.    Kenya  
Climbing on Mt. Kenya & at Tsavo ( Kitchwa Tembo) with a day of whitewater rafting and the option to extend for 3 days on the beach at Watamu. Andrew Wielowchowski.     01550 721319.   (not in Alpinet)  

21st February - 7th March     Ski Mountaineering Meet   -  Queyras, France
Either week or both, this is a mid-season chance to ski untracked powder in quiet locations east of the Ecrins with many ski peaks to climb. Day tours from a valley base with short hut to hut tours possible.  Details: AC_touring_proposal_2009.  Phillip Ingle (who lives in France)    +33 492 214747 Report

8/9th May - Lake District  FRCC Raw Head hut in Langdale.
14 places for AC members. Jeremy Whitehead  01995 606528

5 / 7 June - Wales Ogwen Valley - at Helyg, the Climbers' Club hut.
Space is limited so first come first served. There are also a few camping places available. Stuart Worsfold *01403 262188 10

13 to 28 June - Spain ( Pyrenees) Benasque Joint AC/CC meet.
An early season warm-up for the Alps or just an opportunity to explore these remarkable mountains in their own right. There are lots of 3000 metre peaks with challenging ridge traverses and rock climbing to make up for their lack of glaciations as well as plenty of superb mountain walking. Benasque itself lies between the two highest peaks of the Pyrenees, both fine expeditions. Jeff Harris  020 8508 2888

1 to 25 July - Bolivia
La Paz is one of the highest cities in the world with some of the most beautiful 5000 - 6000 metre peaks in the Andes just a day or two of travelling away. The plan is to head out of the city on two or three multi-day camping trips to tackle classic peaks like Condoriri, Pequeno Alpamayo, Huayni Potosi, & Illimani in the Cordillera Real. There should also be the chance for a team to go to a remoter range such as the Apolobamba or Quimsa Cruz to explore the potential for new routes. Dave Wynne-Jones 0117 377 1992. More Information.

25 July to 8 August - Switzerland (Valais) Saas Grund / Saas Fee Joint AC, ABMSAC, CC, FRCC Alpine meet.
The annual alpine meet will be based at the Kapellenweg campsite at Saas Grund www.kapellenweg.ch from Saturday 24th July to Saturday 8th August.
The prices/night are: Person 6SF; Tent 4.5SF; Tax 2SF; Car 4.5SF; Campervan 8.
Email application forms to Mike Pinney via alpinet or ring 01935 428131 to discuss.

 15 to 23 August - Norway Lyngen Alps Arctic Alpine Adventure
Climbing in the Arctic Circle as an alternative to the Alps, following in Slingsby’s footsteps. Predominantly alpine routes on mountains rising out of the sea.  A remote and beautiful location without the problems of altitude, with the option to arrive earlier and stay on longer than the dates indicated. Paul Cook 01946 67837 More Information

29 Aug to 12 Sept - Italy Canazei Dolomites just below the Sella Pass.
An ideal location for exploring the rock towers and steep faces of the Sella & Rosengarten areas of the Dolomites A friendly campsite within walking distance of shops and amenities. Jeff Harris  020 8508 2888

4 to 11 September - Cornwall Joint CC/AC meet at the Count House, Bosigran.
Rock climbing and coast walking. Ron & Ruth Chambers 01768 88488 or 07890 782636 (35 Places, some are reserved for CC members)

18-20 September. Climbing weekend in Lochaber and Scottish dinner. Dinner on the Saturday 19th at the Onich hotel (between Glencoe and Fort William). Please send cheques of £25 per person for the dinner to the Alpine Club. Arrange your own accomodation e.g. Onich hotel; Alex MacIntyre hut (1 mile east of hotel); Inchree bunkhouse (1+ mile west of hotel); lots of b&b's. All AC members and guests welcome - you don't have to live in Scotland!  Kate Ross. 01369 706578.

16 / 18 October- Lake District Alpine Reunion
AC Alpine Meet reunion and meet co-ordinators get together at the George Starkey hut in Patterdale. All AC and joint meet people welcome. (25 places) Mike Pinney 01935 428131

27 / 28 November - Shap Wells Hotel, Cumbria   AGM & Dinner

2010

1 to19 February - Chile   Alpine Club Chile meet Details: AC Chile Mike Soldner 07798 903582

12th-13th February weekend  - Potteries Bunkhouse, Laggan. CO-ORDINATOR NEEDED (Please contact Dave Wynne-Jones if you can volunteer). Scottish winter meet booked at the popular Potteries Bunkhose in Laggan midway between the Nevis Range and the Cairngorms with Creag Meagaidh on the doorstep. Lots of opportunities for winter climbing, walking and ski-touring.

24th July to 8th August - 2010 Joint Alpine Meet: AC/CC/FRCC/ABMSAC
Bregaglia/Bernina, Vicosoprano. Mike Pinney.

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