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 Member
 

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

AC New Members' Meet 2024
From Friday 22 March 2024 -  08:00am
To Sunday 24 March 2024 - 05:00pm
Contact Mark Stitson
Friday 22 March 2024
The AC New members' meet offers the chance to join members new and old at the Alpine Club’s George Starkey Hut in Patterdale for a weekend of climbing / walking / running.
 
In the event of poor weather or conditions, there will be a run around Ullswater along the Ullswater Way.
 
30 beds available.
 
Lift shares may be available from London or Penrith (or elsewhere), for those who may wish to book cheap advance train travel.
 
Contact: Mark Stitson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 07770338676
Location George Starkey Hut
Patterdale
england