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 MemberSymposia
Below is a list of Alpine Club Symposia.
Organised by members of The Alpine Club, events focus on the mountains of a particular area, or on a specific aspect of mountaineering. Each symposium runs for a whole day and is typically held at a weekend in the Lake District, North Wales or the Peak District. During the day experts on the subject, including top mountaineers from around the world, give a series of illustrated presentations, creating an event that is both informative and inspiring. Take a look at the impressive list of speakers at recent and forthcoming symposia to see why these events are so popular. The symposia are usually open to members at a discount, as well as non-members.
Symposia are particularly useful for anyone planning an expedition or looking for new places to visit. Many expeditions have started in the bar after a symposium; but be warned: these events can be dangerously inspirational!
Events Calendar
To Friday 15 August 2025
The mid-week meet has been scheduled just before the Saas Fee Aspirants Meet to provide an ideal warm-up in a non-glaciated, off the beaten track range that is ideal for a mid-August trip in a warming world.
Italian food, prices and warm welcome guaranteed, with options for bolted rock, trad, alpine ridges and easy summits.
Boots and an axe may be useful for some of the routes as even in mid-August there will be some lingering névé.
Accommodation
The Crête Sèche is €65 per night for half-board and shower (bring a towel).
Book directly with the hut (Sophie - +39 349 699 9326) mentioning the 'Alpine Club group' and tell me you are coming by phone or email (below).
For those looking to stay in the area before or after the meet, the valley campsite at Lac Lexert is delightful, particularly for children, with a lovely lake and distant views of the Matterhorn. There is an amazing restaurant with rooms at Alpe Ribelle.
Alternative accommodation for dirt bags! The comfortable Spartaro bivi is less than an hour above the hut
The traverse of Mont Morion from the spectacular Luca Pasqualetti bivi
Additional Resources
The suggested maps for the region are shown below. The Fraternali maps (right) are available electronically on the Whympr app.
Meet Coordinator
Phil Jardine - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / +33 7 49 05 28 25
