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 05 August 2017
Dates: 15 July to 5 August 2017
Detail:
Joint with AC, ABMSAC, CC, FRCC, Climbers’ Club, SMC, LSCC, Wayfarers and Yeovil MC
Location:
Vicosoprano, Bregaglia, Switzerland
Camping Mulina http://www.campingbregaglia.ch/en/camping-vicosoprano
Vicosoprano is located in the heart of the Bregaglia and is only 10km from the Italian border and 20km from Chiavenna where cheaper shopping opportunities exist than in Switzerland, large supermarkets rather than the small local shops in the village.
Regarding Alpine climbing the main peaks in the Bregaglia are Piz Badile and Piz Cengalo but the Bernina Alps is only a 45km drive maximum, the famous peak being Piz Bernina itself with its equally famous Biancograt, Monte Disgrazia to the south is also accessible.
There are many possibilities for multipitch mountain rock routes mainly based at the Albigna (accessible by cable car), Sciora and Sasc Fura huts, for single pitch valley climbing there is more available in the Chiavenna area.
Getting there and away
Cost:
See the campsite website for details of camping costs, we have been offered a discount, if you stay for longer than a week 1 night is free, in addition if you stay in a SAC hut you only pay for the uninhabited tent.
Contact Details:
Keith Lambley This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Vicosoprano
CH-7603
Switzerland
