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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AC Main Meet 2023
From Saturday 24 June 2023 - 08:00am
To Saturday 15 July 2023 - 05:00pm
To Saturday 15 July 2023 - 05:00pm
Contact Paul McWhinney and Nicholas Hurndall Smith
Saturday 24 June 2023This year’s Summer Main Meet will be based in Val Ferret, Courmayeur, at the Camping Grandes Jorasses. They have reserved an area for us. As always, members are welcome to drop in and out, joining for as long or as short a period as they like. Paul will be there from the beginning to welcome you, with Nick arriving on 28 June.
Please book direct with Nadir and Marzia at the campsite, following these instructions with care
1. Compose an email to Nadir and Marzia at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
2. CC to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so Paul and I know your plans
3. Write 'Alpine Club Main meet booking' in the subject line
4. Write your request with names of people, indicating in brackets AC membership no / guest / other club.
5. Indicate date of arrival and number of days
6. Indicate tent (small/large) or camper van (small or large)
7. Do you need electricity?
Details of prices and other logistics are to be found on the website of the campsite : http://www.grandesjorasses.com
Paul and I will check the email intermittently and send a fact sheet out on receipt of your booking and request for further details. No deposit is required.
See you there!
Contact: Paul McWhinney and Nicholas Hurndall Smith - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.