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).

Dogs (except for guide dogs) are not permitted at lectures. Since these events are open to both members and the general public, we need to be mindful of potential allergies or phobias that attendees may have.

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

Continuing Mountaineering Development (CMD)
Sunday 22 June 2025, 07:30pm - 09:30pm
Contact Paul McWhinney
Sunday 22 June 2025


For the second year, the Club will be running a Continuing Mountaineering Development workshop at the start of the Summer Meet to help members keep up to date on changes to best practice in terms of alpine safety and to provide them with useful local knowledge on routes, wet weather options, approaches...etc

Members refreshing practical skills at one of the 2024 CMD Sessions


Introduction

Members need to be kept up to date with developments in mountain safety and techniques. To assist with this, the Club have contracted two mountain guides - Kevin Avery and Guy Steven - to provide services on the first full day of the Summer Alpine Meet on 22 June 2025. This will be available to all present, and will include relevant local information and advice on / demonstrations of skills and equipment relevant to summer alpine mountaineering. It will be based on the campsite to allow easy access, rather than a mountain environment. There will be an emphasis on safe travel and advice about technical developments. The day is open to members, aspirants and experienced guests (i.e. potential new members).

 

Costs

Guides’ fees for the day will be covered by the AC. 

Members will pay no fee.

 

When?

22 June 2025. Two formal sessions, between noon and 7pm. Timings TBC

 

Where?

Camping Mulina, Vicosoprano.  At the Alpine Club ‘basecamp’.

 

Syllabus 

Local update.

Nearby areas.

Bad weather options.

General comments on rescue/emergency contact

Discussion about keeping kit up to date

Glacier travel update.

Crevasse rescue discussion and refresher if needed.

 

Admin

Sign-up will be sought in advance with the booking form for the Summer meet.

Details of final paperwork will be finalised with the guides, Kevin Avery and Guy Steven, who are also running the Rick Allen Skills Award.

 

Contact

Paul McWhinney - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Further Reading

See the UIAA Summer Alpine Skills Handbook