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 Thursday 14 December 2023
After a successful meet in 2022 we will be returning to the same area for 2023. The area offers a wide range of climbing. Sport routes of all grades (mainly single pitch). Many long mountain ridges to traverse, with both climbing and scrambling routes. Multi-pitch trad routes. Also a few via ferrata.
In Dec the weather is usually stable and a nice temperature for climbing.
We will book a villa for accommodation in Calpe to suit the number on the meet. Hence we need confirmation of attendance by mid-August.
Costs are expected to be around £250-£300 for the accommodation. Flights are around £150 including luggage (Gatwick to Alicante). We will also need to hire cars. Eating out is cheap, but you can also choose to cook.
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.
