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 MemberLectures
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
To Sunday 05 March 2023
Once again, the hugely popular Scottish Winter Climbing weekend meet will be held at Corran Bunkhouse, by Corran Ferry, south of Fort William on the weekend of Friday 3 March 2023 to Sunday 5 March 2023.
There are 20 places available, the total cost is £60 per person for the two nights of Friday and Saturday.
This is a meet for competent winter climbers. Participants should have previous winter experience; including sound winter navigation skills and the ability to judge and cope with avalanche terrain.
If you are interested in attending, but unsure about your level of relevant winter experience, you are very welcome to contact the Meet Coordinator to discuss. Aspirants are very welcome to attend. It is advisable that those attending try to team up with a suitable climbing partner before applying.
This meet has in recent years been very popular. Therefore if you are keen to attend, please contact me to confirm your attendance and arrangement for payment to secure your place.
Meet Coordinator Charles Stupart: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
