MountaiNow App Test Phase Sep - Oct 16
In the July newsletter and on this website, we have written about the AC’s support of the developing MountaiNow app.
Read more: MountaiNow App Test Phase Sep - Oct 16
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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Tate Britain "Painting with Light"
Tate Britain "Painting with Light"
The Alpine Club Photo Library would like to bring to your attention an exhibition just opened at Tate Britain entitled "Painting with Light"
This is an exhibition showing the relationship between early photography and British art. The club has loaned one image from the photo collection, entitled "Rosenlaui Glacier" by Friedrich von Martens, taken c1858.
The exhibition opened on 11th May and runs till 25th September 2016. The link to the relevant website for further details is
http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/exhibition/painting-light
Alpine Club to play a part in mountain protection
The Alpine Club now has a voice in the UIAA’s Mountain Protection Commission - the arm of climbing’s international body that endeavours to ensure the world’s mountains remain as wild and unsullied as possible - natural havens for the enjoyment and livelihoods of climbers and mountain people for generations to come.