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 Saturday 17 October 2015
Imagine. The heat of summer is waning and the lowering clouds of autumn are dampening your climbing ambitions. You're fit and eager after the summer's cragging but the winter ice is still just a distant hope. Salvation now beckons in the shape of an adventure on the edge of Europe.
Think of balmy days with short walk-ins to spectacular crack or ridge routes on sound golden quartzite, 10, 15 pitches VD to E6, something
for everyone and still opportunities to discover new routes. Think of easing away the rigours of the day in the hammam (Moroccan steam
baths). Think of comfortable nights in a 13th century fortified granary. Think of Kasbah Tizourgane and the Moroccan Anti Atlas in the first half of October. Flights from Gatwick/Manchester to Agadir, less than two hours drive to the north side of Jebel el Kest and Jebel Taskra. The area is relatively remote, and there will be a limit to the number of participants; several climbers, male and female, have already committed. http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=4974; http://www.moroccorock.com/; http://www.tizourgane-kasbah.com/ For more information contact Nick Smith, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
