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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Symposia

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

Lake Como Meet 2022
From Sunday 27 February 2022
To Sunday 06 March 2022
Contact Gordon Chisholm
Sunday 27 February 2022
In the footsteps of Cassin and Bonatti. The Lake Como meet is based at the historic Carlo Porta hut (www.rifugiocporta.com), located in the Grigna Mountains (Gruppo delle Grigne, Grigna Meridionale 2,177M, Grigna Settentrionale 2,410M) above Lecco.

It gives easy access by foot and by car to a variety of possibilities:
low level south facing crags (corno del medale, zucco dell'angelone) for rock climbing in tee shirts and shorts.

Higher up there is a wide choice of snow / ice climbs from F to TD+.

Italian hospitality included, and if there is bad weather visits to Milan,Bergamo etc or a boat ride on the lake.

The cost of the hut is 50 Euros per day half board. Upto 16 participants are welcome.

General info : https://www.summitpost.org/grigne/152376

Contact: Gordon Chisholm  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.