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 MemberSymposia
Below is a list of Alpine Club Symposia.
Organised by members of The Alpine Club, events focus on the mountains of a particular area, or on a specific aspect of mountaineering. Each symposium runs for a whole day and is typically held at a weekend in the Lake District, North Wales or the Peak District. During the day experts on the subject, including top mountaineers from around the world, give a series of illustrated presentations, creating an event that is both informative and inspiring. Take a look at the impressive list of speakers at recent and forthcoming symposia to see why these events are so popular. The symposia are usually open to members at a discount, as well as non-members.
Symposia are particularly useful for anyone planning an expedition or looking for new places to visit. Many expeditions have started in the bar after a symposium; but be warned: these events can be dangerously inspirational!
Events Calendar
To Sunday 09 August 2015 - 05:00pm
This meet is full
Joint with ABMSAC, CC, FRCC, SMC, LSCC, Wayfarers and Yeovil MC
It is 12 years since the AC Alpine meet visited the Chamonix valley so a meet in the area is long overdue. For 2015 we will be based at Camping du Glacier D'Argentiere (www.campingchamonix.com). There is something for everybody in the area, hard mountain routes, easy mountain routes and everything in between, masses of recently developed sport and trad climbing in the Aiguille Rouge with superb views over the Mont Blanc range, a whole guidebook of valley cragging for when the weather is not so good, walking, mountain biking and of course plenty of retail therapy opportunities for when the weather is really inclement !
The campsite is very friendly with free hot water, showers and WiFi. Bread and croissants are available in the morning, & there is even a pizza van on site twice a week. Booking is not possible but there are usually spaces available and we will have the group tent again for use as a meeting place. The guest card gives free bus and rail travel within the Chamonix valley.
Contact:: Keith Lambley: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
This meet is full
