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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Report: 1 December 2023 +
La Chamoniarde mountain conditions report for 1 December 2023 The weather’s still unsettled. The rain/snow limit has been going up… Read More -
Up Close with AC Aspirant Hannah Mitchell +
Hannah Mitchell is an Aspirant AC Member, an outdoor journalist and the driving force behind ‘Tidy Climbers’, a new initiative… Read More -
Denise Evans +
Members will be saddened to learn that Denise Evans died on 25 November, peacefully with her family. Denise was President… Read More -
Report: 23 November 2023 +
La Chamoniarde mountain conditions report for 23 November 2023 Now the sun has come out it’s time for an update.… Read More
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Upcoming Events
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07 DecSimon Richardson: Looking Around New Corners in the Alps and Canada 07 Dec 2023 07:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Simon Richardson's climbing career has been defined by the search for the new. As a Scottish winter
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12 DecWil Treasure - Authentic Desire 12 Dec 2023 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm
Stories are how we understand the world and many climbers are also great storytellers. In his podcast -
13 DecSimon Richardson - Looking Around New Corners in the Alps and Canada 13 Dec 2023 07:30 pm
Simon Richardson's climbing career has been defined by the search for the new. As a Scottish winter climber
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27 DecJoint ABMSAC/AC Twixmas Meet 27 Dec 2023 All Day
A joint meet with the ABMSAC held at the George Starkey Hut over the 2023/24 New Year. Advance -
09 JanTom Davis-Merry - North Sikkim 2023: Snowstorms & Summits in the Indian Himalaya 09 Jan 2024 07:30 pm
In October 2023, Tom Davis-Merry, Thomas Simpson, Kasia Piatek, Ula Stopka-Farooqui, Sam Poletti, and
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07 Dec - 09 Jan
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10 Jan - 08 Feb
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.