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! 

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Lectures

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

Joint ABMSAC/AC Twixmas Meet
From Wednesday 27 December 2023
To Monday 01 January 2024
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Wednesday 27 December 2023


A joint meet with the ABMSAC held at the George Starkey Hut over the 2023/24 New Year.

Advance booking is essential for members. To book go to the hut website and click on 'Member Bookings'. All beds in the hut are priced at £10.

Once you have booked please contact Judy Renshaw This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so that communal meals/activities can be coordinated.

Location George Starkey Hut
Patterdale
england