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

Alpine Club Pakistan Expedition 2024
From Sunday 01 September 2024
To Monday 30 September 2024
Sunday 01 September 2024


Overview

In September 2024, this exploratory expedition will seek a first ascent of one or more unclimbed 6000m peaks, in good alpine style, via a route of aesthetic and technical interest. The expedition will be open to Full Members of the Alpine Club, subject to a team selection process. The eventual expedition party will comprise a maximum of six members.

Several potential objectives above 6000m have been identified in a remote and little-explored valley in the Kashmir, with possible routes being identified at around Difficile (D) or below. The expedition will focus on being both exploratory in nature and climbing routes with technical interest.   


Alpine Club Kyrgyzstan Expedition 2021 – Alex Metcalfe

Alpine Club Tajikistan Expedition 2022 – Alex Hale

In-country logistics support and a staffed basecamp will be provided by Mountains Expert Pakistan. The expedition will fly from the UK to Islamabad before travelling overland by vehicle to a trailhead. Pack animals will then be used to reach basecamp, with the team being self-sufficient at ABC and above. Additional camps will be established as required. 

Accommodation in Islamabad will be a 3* hotel in twin rooms arranged through the in-country agenct. During overland travel the expedition will stay in 3* hostels in twin rooms or at local guesthouse or similar. Basecamp and ABC will be tented.

 

Preparation & Costs

The expedition will seek to arrange at least one UK training weekend (for team members residing in the UK) and one training week in the Alps, depending on availability. 

The personal contribution towards the total cost of the expedition is expected to be £1500 - £2000. This is based on recent expeditions to similar areas for a similar duration of time. Grant funding opportunities will be maximised, and costs kept reasonable wherever possible.

 

Required Experience & Applications

Members may not need to have previous expedition climbing experience but must be confident mountaineers with considerable summer and ideally winter Alpine experience. Other types of expedition experience (e.g. trekking) are also beneficial. Applicants must be confident to climb independently (i.e. not with a guide) in the Alps at AD+/D or above. Scottish winter experience and experience climbing outside the European Alps and at altitude is also highly beneficial. Overseas travel experience is essential.

The expedition will open for applications from 1 January 2024. Application forms and further information can be requested from Tom Davis-Merry at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Applicants are encouraged to apply as pairs who have already climbed together and wish to take part in the expedition as a climbing team. Applications from individuals are also welcome, however an individual applicant should then seek to meet, and ideally climb with, other applicants or confirmed expedition members.

 

Dates: September 2024 (Dates TBC)

Contact: Tom Davis-Merry – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.