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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This is a bit of a change from the bigger challenges of the Alps and beyond. Many members will have visited the Lake District and this talk is about climbing the 214 Wainwright tops there, without use of a car, instead relying on public transport and old-fashioned human power. AC member Ron Kenyon achieved his carless ascents in 2023 and has recently published a book, Wainwrights Without a Car, which lays out his experience and offers advice to others. You can learn more about the project, and the book, via Ron's website: Jagged Lakes.
The talk will be held at the Alpine Club's premises at 55 Charlotte Road, London, EC2A 3QF from 7PM on 14 October 2025.
For safety reasons, we are required to keep a register of all attendees. If you plan to attend, please complete the form below. (This applies to both members and non-members).
There is no official charge for entry, but we do ask non-members to make a small contribution towards the continued running of the lectures if they are able.