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 MemberSymposia
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
To Saturday 18 November 2023
The best place to be when it is getting cold and damp in Britain is our regular trip to the Moroccan Anti-Atlas.
This area has near constant sunny and dry weather, fantastic trad rock climbing on solid quartzite, friendly people and great food.
It is easy to get to via a direct flight to Agadir.
The trip will be split between the Kasbah Tizougane for climbing in the Northern area and a hotel in Tafraout in the South.
Main costs will be around £200 for flights, £300 for accommodation (some half-board) and £150 for hire cars and fuel. Allow a further £100 spending money for other food and drinks.
Full details to be added later.
A total of 12 places are available.
Contacts: Malcolm Streeton - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Charlene Gibson - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
