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 Sunday 19 September 2021
This is the perfect opportunity to explore some of the lesser-known crags and scrambles of the
Eastern Fells, with Eagle Crag, Hutaple Crag, and Scrubby Crag all close by, and the classic scrambles
of Pinnacle Ridge and the Helvellyn Edges pretty much on the doorstep too. On the off-chance that it
might be too wet for climbing, there’s great fellwalking.
Saturday evening meal will be a Jacob’s Join (Google it if you’re not from Cumbria!), but you will be
responsible for all of your other meals, and there are pubs nearby to help with this.
We’re hoping that some members will be keen to host a slide show of their recent adventures for
entertainment on Saturday night.
To book or for more information, contact meet coordinators, Sharon Kennedy and Graham Uney, on
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We look forward to meeting some of you on the meet.
Patterdale
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