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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Events Calendar

Aspirants Scottish Winter Meet 2025
From Thursday 13 February 2025
To Sunday 16 February 2025
Contact Michael Edmondstone and Neil Silver
Thursday 13 February 2025

After an impromptu meet in 2024, the Aspirants Scottish Winter Meet is returning for 2025. Based at the Alex MacIntyre hut in North Ballachulish, this is a great opportunity for Aspirant Members to meet each other, forge new partnerships and climb some classic winter routes.

Hannah Scott on Glover's Chimney during the 2024 Meet - Tym Yew

Further details to follow soon.

Meet Organisers - Michael Edmondstone (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and Neil Silver (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.