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 Swanage Meet
From Friday 20 May 2022
To Sunday 22 May 2022
Contact Nathan Moore
Friday 20 May 2022
This is a camping meet staying at Tom's Field Campsite (https://www.tomsfieldcamping.co.uk/) near Swanage town centre. Easy access to the coastal trad and sport climbing areas, also with some walking options if the weather turns bad.
 
The plan is to have a group BBQ on the Saturday evening, BBQs will be provided, please bring your own food. Please organise to come with a climbing partner, if you are struggling with this then let me know, families and friends are welcome on this meet.
 
Total cost: Camping starts at £9 pppn for a tent, payable direct to the site.
 
Contact: Nathan Moore This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.