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
In October last year, Derek and five other AC members flew via Kathmandu to the remote hilltop town of Simikot from where they trekked for 5 days to a base camp the Lachama Valley.
After establishing an ABC beneath the tereminal moraine of the south Lachama Glacier they negotiated complex boulder fields in the hope of climbing one or more of the unclimbed peaks in this valley. Defeated by distance and unfavourable conditions they did, nevertheless, explore the upper reaches of the southern glacial spur and successfully climbed the rocky ridge to the west of the Lurupaya Pass before their time finally ran out.55/56 Charlotte Road
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