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
On the 25th October this year, The Alpine Club will be awarding the Spirit of Mountaineering commendation to four Pakistani helicopter pilots of the “Fearless 5” (5 Squadron) in a flagship event organized by the Pakistani embassy at Unesco in Paris.
This commendation is to recognize the bravoury of demonstrated by Lt. Col. Muhammad Anjum Rafique, Maj. Fakhar-e-Abbas, Maj. Jehanzeb Qazi and Maj. Muhammad Hussain Hamid first in the rescue of French alpinist Elisabeth Revol and then later in the year in 3 more daring rescues including AC member Bruce Normand.
All AC members are warmly welcome to the event. The entrance is free and the Pakistani embassy will be hosting all present with a traditional dinner. If you are interested in mountaineering and other outdoor pursuits in Pakistan such a heliskiing, and rafting, this is the key event for you!
Françoise Call and Rick Allen will be there representing the AC. Let’s be more!
Here is the registration link
www.decouvrezlepakistan.com/appeldelamontagne
One has to register: Unesco’s building is like a foreign country within France and the security is like an airport.
If you have any issue to register, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. uk.
