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! 

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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 Californian desert with the Climbers Club
From Monday 12 October 2020
To Sunday 25 October 2020
Contact Nigel Barry
Monday 12 October 2020

Due to the Corona virus situation this meet has been cancelled 


Date:
Monday 12th October 2020 to Sunday 25th October 2020 (TBC)

Venue: Cochise Stronghold / Joshua Tree / NJC

Cochise Stronghold (Arizona) has one of the 10 best routes in North America (says Fred Becky), a 5.6 (HS) called What's My Line.

There are also 2 new guidebooks (West+East) describing the accesses and camping options. The campsite is at 5000ft and the best routes nearly 1000ft higher. The Forest Service campsite is small, but there is plenty of wild/free camping, especially on the west side. Joshua Tree (California) needs no introduction, the selective bouldering guide has 2000 problems, & the selective climbing 3000 routes. New Jack City is about 40 miles NW and provides sports climbing of all grades. Most of the climbing is at 4000ft. If these are too hot then Big Bear (Holcombe Pinnacles) is also about 40 miles NW of Joshua Tree, the lake is at 6700ft and the climbing at 1000ft higher. Unlimited climbing (mostly sport) at all grades. In winter you can look down on the ski-runs across the lake!

Meet Coordinator: Nigel Barry This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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