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! 

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Lectures

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

Sandstone Day
Sunday 14 April 2019
Contact Neil Atkinson
Sunday 14 April 2019

Venue:- Harrisons Rocks

Meeting point:- Car park (and toilets) TQ533364

Time:- 9.30am for set off at 10.00 am sharp

Directions by car:- 1km SE from Groombridge, take Eridge lane, Harrison Rocks sign on right directing you  west down a small lane to car park  which has a day parking charge at £4 via a machine

Directions by train:- Eridge Railway station (direct from London Bridge 56 mins). 20 mins walking to rocks via Forge Farm, or can collect by prior arrangement

Directions by bus:- Eridge Railway station (direct from Royal Tunbridge wells or Lewes) Nr 28 or 29

Guide Book:- Southern Sandstone CC and Rock Fax

Equipment:- Semi static 30m rope long static slings of off prefixed bolts  for top roping, preferably no chalk used, foot mat useful  and bring pack lunch. If you don't have  top rope kit, there will be  enough to share I'm sure.

PUB - Huntsman on A26 TQ54253460 7pm

Close to Eridge station , friendly, good beer, food, parking, fairly roomy . Let me know if you are eating here and I will book a table and warn them on approx. numbers

Wet weather option:- A circular walk is possible, visiting nearby rock out crops  and possible hostelry's:- Nevill Crest and Gun, Boars Head, Junction and more

Co-ordinator:- Neil Atkinson 07879996885 or 01273470685 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.