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 MemberLatest Articles
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The Guts to Climb +
From single-pitch crags to the Piz Badile, Andrew Taylor shares his journey of learning to climb with a stoma. We… Read More -
Up Close with Ski Instructor Alison Thacker +
Up Close with Ski Instructor Alison Thacker AC member Alison Thacker is a former ski competitor who works as a… Read More -
Leading Through - The Next 6 Years +
Leading Through - The Next 6 Years Priorities, Plans and Projects for the Alpine Club following Blencathra 2024. In 2018, the… Read More -
Bill Ruthven +
The Club is saddened to learn of the death on 4 February of Honorary member Bill Ruthven. Bill was elected… Read More
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Upcoming Events
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02 MayRick Allen Skills Award Lake District Training Weekend 02 May 2025 All Day
This meet, held at the George Starkey Hut, is open to all members and will coincide with a training -
03 May2025 AC Aladaglar Meet 03 May 2025 All Day
The Aladaglar meet offers alpine style climbing up to 3,800m and rock climbing in a unique mountain -
13 MayAlison Jean Lester - Return to the Scene of the Climb 13 May 2025 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm
Novelist Alison Jean Lester, daughter of the late James T. Lester, an American psychologist who -
17 MayScottish Spring Meet 2025 17 May 2025 All Day
The Scottish Spring meet is returning to Gairloch for 2025. This provides access to a wide range -
23 MayUK Alpine Introductory Meet 2025 23 May 2025 08:00 am to 05:00 pm
Details:
Meeting on the Friday evening at the hut, this is a skills transfer meet, based at
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02 May - 25 May
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27 May - 10 Jun
Expeditions
Use the boxes below to explore the expeditions section
Questions
Any questions relating to expeditions ? send us an email.
Funding
The AC and the MEF can provide funding for certain expeditions, the AC also has a climbing grant for AC teams
Reports
The AC holds a vast library of material relating to expeditions both online and on paper
Expeditions
Expeditions are at the core of the Alpine Club's purpose and culture. Use the boxes on the left to navigate the expedition section.
Questions
Any questions relating to expeditions? Send us an email.
Funding
The AC and the MEF can provide funding for certain expeditions, the AC also has a climbing grant for AC teams
Reports
The AC holds a vast library of material relating to expeditions both online and on paper.