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 Member
 

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

CANCELLED AC Oberland-Zermatt Meet
From Saturday 27 June 2020
To Saturday 11 July 2020
Contact Stephen Gibbons
Saturday 27 June 2020
Due to the Corona virus situation this meet has been cancelled 

Dates:
27th June to 11th July
 
Details:
A two-week early-season meet for full members, and competent independent aspirant members looking to gain more experience.  It is aimed at those wanting to complete routes at up to AD standard, but all are more than welcome.
 
The meet will aim to combine two locations, either side of the Rhone Valley: The Oberaletsch area in the south of the Bernese Oberland, then the Zermatt area with many potential 4000m objectives.
 
Beginning in Brig on Saturday 27th June, 2020, and likely moving to Randa in the Mattertal on Saturday 4th July.
 
Contact:
Stephen Gibbons This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel: 07792 812745