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 Sunday 19 May 2024 - 05:00pm
Following a successful AC meet in Aladaglar in 2023, the Club is planning to return to this spectacular mountain region in central Turkey in 2024.
The Aladaglar 2024 meet offers both rock climbing in a unique mountain setting and alpine style mountaineering up to 3800m. There are many bolted single pitch routes as well as alpine style multi-pitch rock climbing requiring trad gear. Descriptions for these routes are available in English language guidebooks. In addition, those who are interested in alpine style climbing can warm up on the sport and trad climbing lower down before undertaking some of the ridge traverses and snow couloirs for which the area is known.
Meet organiser Efe Tunç has produced a useful overview of the area's alpine climbing.
Dates: 4-19 May 2024 - When the days are not yet hot, while valleys are blooming with spring flowers and there is still snow on alpine peaks and in the couloirs.
For more information CLICK HERE
The indicative cost is £600-700 – inclusive of flights from the UK, car hire and half board accommodation.
The maximum number of participants is 12.
To book your place please email the meet organizer Efe Tunç at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Please briefly state your preferred accommodation option, climbing experience, preferences and abilities, whether or not you have a climbing partner and any previously attended AC meets.
