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 06 August 2023 - 05:00pm
“There is no nobler county than that of Northumberland, as it rolls processionally northwards to the Border in great waves of coloured moorland, cresting upon the skyline into sudden and surprising crags, which crown for us the magnificent walking and admirable rock climbs.” Geoffrey Winthrop Young, Alpine Club President, 1941-43
Bowden
This year, the meet is again based around the most northerly crags covered in the Northumberland Mountaineering Club guide. The plan is to visit crags such as Bowden Doors, Back Bowden, Berryhill, and Kyloe.
If you would like to come, either for the day or for the weekend, please get in touch and I will add you to the WhatsApp group.
Meet Coordinator Charles Stupart: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Deception Crack, Kyloe, On the 2022 Meet
Russet Groove, Bowden Doors, On the 2022 Meet
Accommodation
Camping is available at Budle Farm Campsite near Bamburgh, which provides easy access to the crags.
If you plan to camp please book direct with the campsite, but let me know.
Climbing Guides
Northumberland Climbing Guide, 2004. Northumberland Mountaineering Club
Northumberland Bouldering Guide, 2008. Northumberland Mountaineering Club
Northern England, 2008. Rockfax
