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 Member
 

Meets

Here is a list of Alpine Club meets. Select additional pages using the numbers at the bottom. A list of past meets is can be seen by clicking here.

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 if it's just for an evening drink.

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 coordinator.

Before attending please read the Meet Guidelines.

Interested in organising a meet?  It's easy! Click here to find out more.  

Events Calendar

George Starkey Hut Maintenance Meet 2024
From Tuesday 20 August 2024
To Thursday 22 August 2024
Contact Paul Hudson - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tuesday 20 August 2024

The maintenance meet for 2024 will take place on 20-22 August and will include free accommodation for attendees.
 
 
There is always quite a lot to do but you are only expected to work some of the time and get out on the hill on at least one day.
 
There is a community meal on the Thursday evening. For other days, the White Lion is open again for eating out.
 
This is a great opportunity to help contribute towards keeping the hut a comfortable and well-maintained space for all Club members and to enjoy a trip to the Lakes at the same time. This meet flows into the August bank holiday weekend 23-25 August and so offers the chance to get away for a decent amount of time.
 
Please book places on the Maintenance meet nights through the warden, Marian Parsons - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
Further nights can be booked direct on the website or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have difficulties. AC members already receive nights at the hut at a 95% discount.
Location George Starkey Hut
Patterdale
england