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

AC Scottish Winter Climbing Weekend 2025
From Friday 28 February 2025
To Sunday 02 March 2025
Contact Charles Stupart
Friday 28 February 2025


This weekend meet provides an opportunity for members to meet together and appreciate Scottish winter climbing as well as simply meet with other members. 

To accommodate the interest amongst both Aspirant and Full members alike, 34 places are available at two venues just south of Fort William. 

Like previous years, a number of places will be available for those members wishing to join the meet but who do not have a climbing partner.   

Aspirants and Full members who meet all the competency requirements are very welcome to attend. 

The majority of members and their guests, usually plan to enjoy the wealth of winter climbs to be found on Ben Nevis, in Glen Coe, and in other areas accessible from the accommodation. The grade range of those attending varies, with the majority happy in the grade II to V bracket. Some may prefer easier routes of a mountaineering flavour, but these require the same basic skill sets. In suitable conditions, some people may choose to ski mountaineer, but primarily this is a climbing meet.

Please note that payment is required to secure a place.



Accommodation

Accommodation has been arranged at two venues for the Friday evening (28 February) and Saturday evening (1 March); the Corran Bunkhouse (£36.50 pppn) and the Alex MacIntyre hut (£20 pppn). The two venues are approximately 2.5 miles apart. The accommodation is self-catering. If you have a preference as regards venue, please let the Meet Coordinator know. Please note however that, depending on uptake, it may not be possible to allocate you a place in your preferred accommodation.  


What next

In recent years this meet has been extremely popular. If you are keen to attend then don’t leave it to see how conditions are developing – you will likely be too late. 

If you are interested in attending, please contact the meet coordinator, who will forward you the meet information sheet.  This provides more detailed information regarding the meet, including the accommodation, competency requirements as well as more information for those applying without a partner.

 

Meet Coordinator: Charles Stupart - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.