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
Stephen's reputation as an accomplished mountaineer and climber very much precedes him, but on this occasion he joins us to discuss another of his passions - mountain art.
He takes his title from the Victorian artist, critic and alpinist manqué John Ruskin in this personal look at mountain art from the fifteenth century to the present day.
He will include paintings from some of the great names like Dürer, Turner, Loppé and Roerich, interspersed with his own photos from climbs in Scotland, the Alps, the Himalaya and recent expeditions to Antarctica. There may even be a musical interlude!
Please join us for what promises to be a wonderful talk.
'Montagne de la Côte and Bossons Glacier' - John Ruskin
Start Time: 19:30
Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria St, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL
Contact: Timothy Elson - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
