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).
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
To Saturday 30 August 2025
Based in the Saas Valley, Switzerland at the Camping am Kapellenweg, this meet is aimed at aspirant members in their first or second alpine season, and full members keen to refresh their skills. The Saas valley is flanked by numerous 4,000m peaks with dozens of mixed climbs in the lower grades, and is blessed with excellent transport links.
Please note: For those members attending the subsidised training, minimum attendance for the meet is 1 week.
The meet also welcomes members not taking part in the aspirants course and, in past years, has been extremely well attended by established members who have had the opportunity not only to climb, but also to meet and get to know younger members. If you would like to attend the meet and stay at the Camping am Kapellenweg, but do not wish to take part in the formal training, please send the following info to Nick at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:
- Full name.
- Date of birth.
- Dates of attendance.
You will be asked to fill in an on-line contact form and declaration nearer the time.
We look forward to seeing you in Saas!
