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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New BMC Video Series Explores the Ecology of Climbing Venues

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) have teamed up with AC member Nathan Chrismas and filmmaker Jimmy Hyland to produce a series of videos exploring the ecology and geology of various UK climbing areas. The Landscape Project visits popular crags and shows how, as climbers, we move among a wealth of natural history, from the rocks themselves to the numerous species that make them their homes.

You can view all of the videos in the series via the BMC's YouTube Playlist.