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 results of the Alpine Club's 2018 photo competition are as follows

Mountain Landscape:

First:

Andrey Golovachev - Theatre of the unexpressed, Elbrus.

Second:

Tony Westcott - , Unsettled weather, Mulung Tokpo glacier, Zanskar.

Third:

Tony Westcott -  High Camp, head of Mulung Tokpo glacier, Zanskar. 

Highly Commended:

Marjan Shoeke - Lasting Mornings, Zermatt.

 

Mountain Action:

First:

Oviglia Maurizio - Limbara Arch Sardinia.

Second:

Oviglia Maurizio - Capo Pecoza, Sardinia.

Third: 

Andrey Golovachev - Survivor, Tatras.

Highly Commended:

Andrey Golovachev - Close Call, Elbrus.

 

Mountain Community:

First:

Andrey Golovachev - Tinstaafl, Pamir.

Second:

Tarquin Cooper - Skibus, Afghanistan.

Third:

Tarquin Cooper - Afghan Kids, Afghanistan.

Highly Commended:

Chris Bedford - Community.