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 MemberBelow 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!
Unfortunately this meet has been cancelled
This meet will be based in the Yorkshire Dales National Park at the Crag Hill Farm, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0HW. The campsite has a fairly central location for the southern part of the park and adjacent areas. This will allow access to the western edges of Yorkshire Grit (around Skipton) and also a lot of very good limestone crags. There has been a lot of recent bolting by local activists on the limestone, giving lots of friendly quality lines in the F4s, F5s, F6s and F7s at crags such as Giggleswick, Stoney Banks, Robin Proctors, and Langcliffe. It is also centrally located for access to the classic major limestone venues at Malham, Gordale and Kilnsey, as well as grit and limestone trad at crags such as Attermire, Rylestone, Crookrise, Earl Crag and Widdop. The Rockfax Northern Limestone and Yorkshire Gritstone Volume 2 guides cover a lot of the crags and information will also be available on some of the newer limestone stuff. There are also options for walking, visiting show caves and excellent mountain biking if the weather is poor.
The meet will be joint with the CC.
Crag Hill Farm site is nicely situated, basic and fairly quiet. It can accommodate tents and small campervans such as VW campervan or transit van in dry weather. The rate is £5.00 per night per person. You will need your own transport to shop or get around the area. Please contact the meet leader Malcolm Townsley (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) rather than the campsite in the first instance if you are interested in the meet.