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

AC Scottish Winter Climbing Weekend 2022
From Friday 25 February 2022
To Sunday 27 February 2022
Contact Roger Everett
Friday 25 February 2022

The ever popular Scottish Winter Climbing weekend meet will be held once more at Corran Bunkhouse, by Corran Ferry, south of Fort William: http://www.corranbunkhouse.co.uk/, on the weekend Friday 25th to Sunday 27th February 2022. There are 20 places available, the cost is £50 each for the weekend. This is a meet for winter climbers, requiring a certain (and not too onerous) level of relevant experience. Please contact the Meet Coordinator for further details. Book early to avoid disappointment – the meet almost always becomes oversubscribed.


Meet Coordinator
Roger Everett: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 07920513046