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 MemberLectures
Here is a list of lectures at the Alpine Club. Select additional pages using the numbers at the bottom.
The lectures provide a good opportunity for AC members to meet one another and exchange news, views and information. New members and prospective members are particularly welcome. Prospective members are asked to contact the AC office before attending. Lectures generally start at 7:30pm.
For the lectures in London, non-members are asked to register their attendance in advance either by filling in the relevant form on the lecture page or by contacting the office at admin@alpineclub.org (Please note that a donation is requested on entry).
Anyone who has had an interesting trip and would be prepared to lecture is invited to contact the AC Office or the lecture organisers.
Each event includes a clickable map with the address of the venue.
Events Calendar
To Sunday 11 September 2016
Detail:
Calling Alpine Aspirants - those in their 1st or 2nd Alpine season, or lapsed Alpinists who wish to relive the adventures of their youth.
As for previous years the location will be in the Saastaal valley of Switzerland (the next valley east of Zermatt and the Matterhorn), with access to over a dozen 4000m peaks, with many routes in the lower grades.
plus free ski-lifts and buses throughout the valley.
Initial safety training and glacier instruction from professional guides.
Option of two weeks, or first week only.
Location:
- Saas Grund in the Saastal valley of Switzerland
- Accommodation in hotel: http://www.ferienhaus-
schoenblick.ch/ - Or adjacent campsite: http://www.campingschweiz.ch/
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- Campers can also eat in the hotel
Cost:
- Approx £70 for guides training
- Hotel approx £34/night
- Campsite approx £14/night
Contact Details:
If interested and for further details contact the coordinator:
- Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Mobile: 07967 676737
The organiser can provide interested parties with:
- Aspirant Meet - Application form
- Fact Sheet
- Kit List
Saas-Grund
3910
Switzerland
