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

AC Piedmont Orco Meet
From Saturday 10 September 2022 -  08:00am
To Sunday 18 September 2022 - 05:00pm
Contact Richard Nadin
Saturday 10 September 2022

This 8 day meet is designed to whet the tastes of members who wish to sample great Alpine and valley rock climbing in the southern shadow of the Gran Paradiso National Park, north and west of Turin. It will centre on climbing in 3 main areas including:-

1.The Piantonetto Valley. Staying at the Rifugio Pontese, hosted by the legendary Mara Lacchia. Wonderful alpine rock, wonderful welcome, wonderful food…….. what more do you want?? 2/3 nights. Enough to climb some of the classics such as the Tribulazione, Becca di Valsoera, Punta Mara or Gianni Predans modern sport routes. Guidebooks at Pontese.

2. Orco Valley. To sample some of the delights put up by AC members Mike Kosterlitz [ Pesce d'Aprile] & Andrea Giorda [ Nautilus ]. Granite climbing at its finest on the Sargent, the Caporal and Torre Amonin amongst others. The Kosterlitz crack is a legendary boulder test piece.
Staying at La Cascata, Noasca or camping at Francos’ trout farm next to the crack. 2 nights. Guidebook Valle dell'Orco by AC member Maurizio Oviglia in English


3. Rocca Sbarua. Perfect Granite Spires set in a beautiful chestnut forest. A short walk in brings you to Casa Canada, Rif. Melano.
The Canadian Pavilion from the Turin Winter Olympics has been relocated to here and is now a wonderful climbers hut in a wonderful setting and great Italian food again. 2+ nights


4. An addenda possibility is a visit to AC member Andrea Giordas’ new limestone crag in the Susa Valley, Tempio del Vento. South facing crag with sandpaper quality friction limestone. Maybe on the first or last day

I will be in the area with the possibility of providing transport for up to 4 additional members to venues from Turin Airport from Friday 9th September [best]. Otherwise car hire at Turin.

Remember this is just a taster menu of an area mostly unknown to UK climbers. It has enormous possibilities for the future. Crampons not needed…….. You will need to climb/lead VS comfortably. Bring a rack.

Organisers:- Richard Nadin and Andrea Giorda.
 
Contact Richard Nadin+44 [0]7836 588 216 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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