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 MemberIn this audio-only recording from 11 April 2007, Harish sits down with Japanese mountaineer and fellow Himalayan Club member Yuichi Matsuda. The pair discuss Matsuda San's early experiences of hill walking during the Second World War, his various expeditions to the likes of Manaslu, Himalchuli (pictured) and Everest, and how he met his wife through the Japanese Alpine Club.