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 Tuesday 07 January 2020
Situated in the remote Api-Nampa group in the far north west of Nepal, this is the story of a lightweight attempt on the technically challenging South Face of Api (7032m), that rises 3000m from meadows at its base, by an Army Mountaineering Association Expedition in 1980.
Duncan Sperry is an ex-army officer, payment security consultant and mountaineer. He is also the Chair of Trustees of the Mount Everest Foundation. The MEF aims to encourage the next generation of climbers wishing to go to the greater ranges by helping to fund their expeditions. He is particularly keen to encourage expeditions to NW Nepal, a stunning area that still has numerous unclimbed peaks. This lecture will be of interest to those seeking Alpine challenges in a remote and rarely frequented area.
The Sir William
Grindleford
Derbyshire
S32 2HS
UK
