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 Member
 

The Alpine Journal is a substantial annual record of mountaineering achievement which has been published continuously since 1859. The premier publication of the Alpine Club, every year it features the finest examples of mountain writing, art and photography from around the world, alongside trip reports by cutting-edge mountaineers, book reviews and area notes.

It is issued free to members, but is also available to purchase at £26.00 plus £4.50 P&P. The current issue can be purchased directly from the Club using the PayPal checkout below or by contacing the Alpine Club Office on 020 7613 0755.

If you would prefer to avoid the postage costs, orders can be collected from our Shoreditch premises. Please cointact us to make arrangements.

Previous Alpine Journal issues are available for purchase via Cordee.