Alpine Club and the George Starkey Hut
Since 2016 the Alpine Club has had a partnership with the Association of British Members of the Swiss Alpine Club (ABMSAC) to lease and manage the George Starkey Hut in Patterdale, in the Lake District. We held a consultation of the AC membership before taking this on, and there was strong support, so we're pleased to say that the hut is now available for members to use.
It's a fantastic new AC membership benefit, with its excellent location in the eastern Lake District by Ullswater, with easy access to the M6 from Penrith. There is direct walking accesss to some of the best winter climbing in England and great multi-pitch climbing and scrambling in the area. Rock climbing in Langdale and Borrowdale can be accessed in 45 minutes driving. It is also a great location for mountain-biking, fell-running, and canoeing on Ullswater Lake.
8 beds are reserved for members and guests of the AC and ABMSAC on a first-booked, first-in basis. Given the combined numbers in our clubs it is essential to confirm availability each time before travelling. Regular users can apply for their own key. The remaining 20 beds may be booked by our clubs, or by other clubs or groups, and the availability for club booking is shown on the online calendar. In addition to the members area, individual AC members can book half the hut (10 beds), if available, via the Group booking system. Of course weekends get booked up but weekdays are often available.
There is an online booking system where members can see what is available, when, and book places to secure them. If you have any questions or problems, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Charges as of 1st October 2020:- Members pay £9.00 and guests £16.00 per night.
From April 2022, the club will be offering a 95% discount on bookings by club members (including up to two non-members per member booking) to encourage use of the hut. To find out how to take advantage of this discount, please log in to the website and select the 'GS Hut Discount' option from the 'Member Login' drop-down menu.
