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 MemberLectures
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
To Saturday 12 April 2025
In 2023, members of the Alpine Club were generously hosted by members of the Wetzlar section of the Deutscher Alpenverein for a trip to the sandstone towers of the Pfalz. This was a hugely enjoyable joint meet which introduced AC members to a unique part of German climbing.
The DAV's Micha Rinn on the 2023 Meet - Nick Simons
'Dream of White Horses', one of the many classic routes on offer in North Wales - Ian Bryant
To reciprocate this generosity, in 2025, the AC will be hosting Wetzlar DAV members in North Wales to give them the opportunity to experience one of the UK's best climbing areas.
Further details to follow.
Meet Organiser - Nick Simons - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
