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).
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
Martin needs no introduction to our members. He has a remarkable knowledge, both practical and theoretical, of the Scottish hills, the Alps and Northern India.
Martin’s lecture will focus on his recent autobiography of his guiding life “Higher Ground”, with an emphasis on Scottish Winter, Norwegian Ice, Lyngen in the Spring, Alpine Grandes Courses and some time on his very recent trip to Nanda Devi.
Martin will have some copies of his book for sale. (Cannier SMC Members will already know that signed copies can add up to £5 to a book’s second hand value). On a more spiritual level, reviews have been excellent e.g. “What comes through most compellingly, however, is Martin Moran's simple love for the mountains in which he spends so much of his life. … parts of "Higher Ground" have the grip and intensity of some of the very best mountain writing of W.H. Murray … This book is a "must read" for anyone who has ever felt drawn to the mountains, whether in Scotland or beyond.”
Please support this lecture, as Martin is making the long journey from Loch Carron to Edinburgh to talk to us.
As usual, all members are welcome to join myself and Martin at Café Rouge, 43 Frederick Street beforehand c. 1730 – 1745. If you wish to join us, let me know by email 24 hours in advance.
