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Lundy Meet Cancelled

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Created: Thursday, 19 March 2020 08:08

Due to the corona virus situation the Lundy meet due to take place from Thursday 02 April 2020 to Saturday 04 April 2020 has been cancelled.

Trevor Braham

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Created: Thursday, 05 March 2020 16:09

News has reached us of the death on the 2nd March of our member Trevor Braham, who had been a member since 1951.

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AC High Atlas Winter Meet

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Created: Thursday, 05 March 2020 16:02

In January 2021 we are planning a 12-day winter mountaineering trip to the High Atlas mountain range, Morocco.  The High Atlas rises to over 4000m with reliable winter mountaineering, ice climbing and winter hill walking easily accessible from two guarded huts. 

We will fly to Marrakech before transferring to the small town of Imlil. The following day we will walk into the CAF hut below Toubkal, where we will spend 7 nights. From here, we will have easy access to reliable ice climbing, alpine ridges and winter climbing of a similar character to Scottish winter climbing, though usually with sunshine! The area in the summer (and winter) is popular for trekkers wanting to walk up Toubkal, but beyond the trade routes you will find yourself in remote alpine wilderness.

Read more: AC High Atlas Winter Meet

Julian Davey

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Created: Tuesday, 18 February 2020 08:54

We are saddened by the news that Julian Davey passed away after a short illness on Friday 14th February. 

 

There will be a memorial service on the 28th of February at St. Kertigern’s Church in Caldbeck at 2:30 pm, followed by a gathering at the Parish Hall afterwards. 

 

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Yvonne Holland

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Created: Thursday, 09 January 2020 08:59

We are saddened by news of the death of Yvonne Holland yesterday morning, 8th January.  

The funeral will be held on the 30th January at 2:30pm, Stockport Crematorium. Mountain friends are welcome. 

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Statement on Proposed Changes in Nepali Mountaineering Regulations

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Created: Tuesday, 17 December 2019 18:44

Following recent headlines about the climbing and trekking industry in Nepal, the Alpine Club has issued this statement, written in collaboration with the BMC, the UIAA and the mountain guides body the IFMGA, highlighting some of the issues facing the Nepali government and how we might help in its efforts to drive out bad practice and secure the future of mountain tourism in Nepal.  The proposals were approved at the UIAA General Assembly on Nov. 2, 2019.

Read more for full statement 

Read more: Statement on Proposed Changes in Nepali Mountaineering Regulations

Indian Peak Fee Reductions 2020

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Created: Monday, 09 December 2019 18:29

For the Climbing Season 2020 Indian Mountaineering Foundation has decided to give 50%  discounts on handling charges to encourage the Foreign Climbers to climb peaks in Indian Himalaya.   
Details of  the discounts on handling charges offered are found HERE

 

Claude Davies

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Created: Monday, 09 December 2019 13:10

News has reached us of the death on 31st August of our member Claude Davies, who had been a member since 1985.

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Alpine Club Kyrgyzstan Expedition 2020

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Created: Tuesday, 03 December 2019 10:26

Due to the Corona virus situation this expedition has been cancelled 


25th July – 21st Aug 2020 (TBC)

Mountains cover 95% of the territory of Kyrgyzstan and 40% of those are above 3,000 meters high. Many regions remain unexplored and the country offers huge potential for exploratory mountaineering on peaks over 4000m at a reasonable cost. An ideal first major expedition for confident independent climbers with Alpine experience, this exploratory expedition will aim to make first ascents of several virgin 4000m peaks. The size of the expedition is not fixed but should not exceed 10 participants.

Read more: Alpine Club Kyrgyzstan Expedition 2020

Al Alvarez

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Created: Tuesday, 24 September 2019 11:20

We are saddened to receive news of the death of our member Al Avarez on 23rd September, who had been a member since 1986.

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Western Zaalaisky KMC Expedition 2019, Kyrgyzstan.

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Created: Saturday, 21 September 2019 17:00

The Trans-Alay Pamirs delineate the southern border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, with the Western Zaalaisky sub-range about 75km west of Peak Lenin.

Andy Stratford led a team including AC member Emily Thompson, along with Steve Graham (AC Membership app recently submitted), Andy Vine, Jared Kitchen, Stuart Hurworth; all six being members of the Karabiner Mountaineering Club which celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2019.

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Mountaineering Scotland: International Winter Meet 2020

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Created: Friday, 13 September 2019 12:54

Mountaineering Scotland have announced that they will be hosting the 2020 International Scottish Winter Meet.

The meet has been running since 1997 and was last held in 2016. The event has attracted climbers from all over the world eager to experience the unique Scottish winter experience. Overseas guests will paired up with experienced UK-based hosts – an excellent tried and tested formula that has proved to be very successful. In return for sharing their local knowledge and expertise, UK climbers gain a wider perspective by climbing with their (sometimes very accomplished) international visitors. In previous years several hosts and guests have formed strong partnerships that have gone on to make major ascents further afield and in the Greater Ranges. This is not an elitist event however, and will be open to a cross-section of climbers and abilities.

Read more: Mountaineering Scotland: International Winter Meet 2020

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