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 MemberMeets
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.
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Events Calendar
To Saturday 23 August 2025
Climbing in the Tatry Mountains is back on the AC calendar, and this time we are teaming up with KW Kraków (Club de Haute Montagne Cracovie) for an incredible climbing adventure! Tatry offers breathtaking granite routes, from classic trad climbs to alpine challenges, set in one of Europe’s most stunning mountain landscapes.
Our journey starts in Slovakia, climbing in Kežmarská Dolina for three days (Fri-Sun) with KW Kraków. After a rest day on Monday, we’ll move to the Polish side, testing our skills at Morskie Oko.
Trip limited to 10 participants (full members & aspirants with solid trad climbing skills).
If you’re interested in attending, please express your interest now so I can keep track of numbers. Once confirmed, you’ll be able to start booking in June (see notes below).
Itinerary
14/08 – Arrive in Poland, drive to Slovakia (parking at Biela Voda: €15/day), hike (~3h 15min) to the hut.
15–17/08 – Climbing in Slovakia with KW Kraków.
18/08 – Rest-day, travel to Poland, hike to Morskie Oko (~3h).
19–21/08 – Climbing in Poland.
22/08 – Depart Tatry, overnight in Kraków.
23/08 – Fly home.
Accommodation & Costs
Estimated cost: £250 accommodation + flights + car rental (split among members).
Extra costs: Parking fees (Slovakia/Poland), TPN (Tatra National Park) entry fee in Poland (~£2), food.
Slovakia (4 nights) – Zelene Pleso Hut (€38.50/night/person dinner included, 4 nights = £130)
- Sleeping in a communal little house next to the hut (mattresses provided, sleeping bags required).
- Cheaper if no breakfast/dinner paid for (you can self-cater, cooking gear required).
- Cash only in the hut
- More info here.
Poland (4 nights) – Tabor near Morskie Oko (64 PLN/night, 4 nights = ~£52 total)
- Tent camping on wooden platforms (3 per tent).
- Fully equipped communal kitchen (2).
- Meals available at Morskie Oko hut if desired (~10 min walk).
- Discount for UIAA-affiliated clubs (33%).
Kraków (1 night, hostel/Airbnb, TBC).
Important Notes
PLEASE DO NOT book flights until mid-June when the campsite availability is confirmed (see below)!
- The meet dates are unusual because 15 August (Friday) is a public holiday in Poland, requiring arrival a day earlier
- Most Polish-side accommodations were booked a year in advance, which was miscommunicated initially. However, a climber’s campsite near Morskie Oko (run by the Polish Alpine Association) will open reservations on 20 June and only then can we book the spaces (100+ available).
Guidebooks & Resources
KW Kraków will provide some topography for us. I will also have some guidebooks and make copies for few classic routes.
Additional resources: https://tatry.nfo.sk, https://drytooling.pl/baza/topo/tatry, https://www.climber.com.pl/?strona=miejsca&id=14
Meet Coordinator: Ula Stopka-Farooqui - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
