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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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Glaciers Exhibition - Featured Works on Watercolour World

Our current exhibition, 'Glaciers', is a wonderful opportunity to see paintings of mountain glaciers from the last 200 years. Featuring works from the likes of Ruskin and Loppé, the exhibition brings together some startlingly evocative pieces from our collection.

Find out how to visit here.

While there is a huge benefit to seeing these remarkable works in person, for those who are unable to attend, we are pleased to be able to provide online curations that together feature nearly all of the paintings in the exhibition.

The first is available on ArtUK, with the remaining pieces laid out below with links to view them on The Watercolour World which holds a large collection of digitised watercolour paintings, including many from the Alpine Club collections. To see a larger version of any of these images, simply right-click the painting in question. 

  
'Bachalpsee Glacier', Arthur Croft, (1874)


'Breithorn Glacier', Unknown Artist

 
'Part of the Oberland from the Simplon'
, Henry George Willink, (1880)


'Fee Glacier and Allalinhorn', Hilda Marion Hechle


'Mer de Glace - from the Montanvert', Unknown Artist, (1855)


'Mer de Glace', Unknown Artist


'Aiguille Verte and Dru', George Barnard, (1877)


'Auldjo's Party Passing a Crevasse', John Auldjo, (1828)


'The Ascent of Mont Blanc by John Auldjo's Party in 1827: Sheltering During a Storm', John Auldjo, (1828)

 

 

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Expeditions

Use the boxes below to explore the expeditions section

Questions

Any questions relating to expeditions ? send us an email.

Funding

The AC and the MEF can provide funding for certain expeditions, the AC also has a climbing grant for AC teams

Reports

The AC holds a vast library of material relating to expeditions both online and on paper

Expeditions

Expeditions are at the core of the Alpine Club's purpose and culture. Use the boxes on the left to navigate the expedition section.


Questions

Any questions relating to expeditions? Send us an email.


Funding

The AC and the MEF can provide funding for certain expeditions, the AC also has a climbing grant for AC teams


Reports

The AC holds a vast library of material relating to expeditions both online and on paper.