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
Guy is a leading Scottish activist and we are delighted to begin this winter series with a presentation by Guy highlighting his Scottish climbing. If you have a copy of The Great Mountain Crags of Scotland compiled by Guy and Adrian Crofton then you will know the calibre of the man and the quality of the climbing which he will describe.
Quaker Meeting House located at 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL.
Lectures start at 7.30pm
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The pre-lecture tradition of entertaining the speaker before the talks continues this season. If you would like to join the guest and those from the Alpine Club, Edinburgh Section of the Junior Mountaineering Club of Scotland or the Scottish Mountaineering Club before-hand, for a meal then please contact Tim or Zoe before-hand to book a place. Howie’s Restaurant a few doors away from the QMH is the usual preferred venue.
