Denise Evans
Members will be saddened to learn that Denise Evans died on 25 November, peacefully with her family. Denise was President of the Alpine Club in 1986, the only female President in the Club’s history.
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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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Dave Parsons
We have received the sad news that Dave Parsons died on 16 November. He was elected to the club in 1980.
Jonathan Lee
We have recently learned of the death on 8 September of Jonathan Lee. He had been a member of the club since 1988
Audrey Salkeld
The club has received the sad news that Audrey Salkeld died on 11 October. Audrey had been a member since 1978 and was made an Honorary Member in 2022 in recognition of her enormous contribution to mountaineering journalism, literature and film.