Summer Fundraising for Nepal
Thanks to all Club members who participated in two events for Nepal during the summer.
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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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Zermatt anniversary
On 14 July 1865 Edward Whymper reached the summit of the Matterhorn together with his ill-fated companions. 150 years later, the Matterhorn still dominates the life of the resort at its base - the Alpine Club was invited to participate in anniversary events in Zermatt
Meets: Scottish Winter Weekend 2015
The Alpine Club's Scottish Winter Meet was based in the Corran Ferry Bunkhouse and many classic climbs were achieved.
Climbing-grants-2015
This year the Alpine Club is supporting seven expeditions to the Greater Ranges with grants from its Climbing Fund.
The aim of these grants is to support AC members on expeditions that have an exploratory element or are attempting a new or unique project. Preference is generally given to expeditions comprising students and younger members, and to those woh have not previously been awarded a grant.