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).
Dogs (except for guide dogs) are not permitted at lectures. Since these events are open to both members and the general public, we need to be mindful of potential allergies or phobias that attendees may have.
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 03 September 2023 - 05:00pm
Based in the Peruvian capital of Huaraz, this Greater Ranges meet is aimed at Full Members with recent and appropriate summer Alpine experience.
The Cordillera Blanca boasts a plethora of 5000m and 6000m peaks at Alpine grades of PD and above, relatively cheap accommodation and transport, and generally stable weather.
The meet has 10-12 places, and priority will be given to pairs applying as rope teams of two, who can climb independently, or with other pairs, depending on itinerary. This friendly meet will seek to acclimatise together, or in small groups, before independent pairs or teams pursue their own itineraries and objectives.
Places are filling up quickly and pairs are strongly encouraged to apply soon to avoid disappointment.
Tom Davis-Merry – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
