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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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.
Ice climbing conditions set to inspire top international ice climbers
Scottish mountaineers and their international counterparts have been watching the build-up of snow in the mountains with anticipation.
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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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.
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
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
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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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.
KENDAL MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL
Brewery Arts Centre Theatre
Sunday 17 November 2019 at 11:45 - 13:45
An evening of epic tales of mountain survival in Africa, Asia and South America with Oswald Oetz, Clive Rowland, Doug Scott CBE, Paul Braithwaite and Simon Yates
Thursday 21 November 2019 – Royal Geographical Society London
British Koyo Zom Expedition 2019. 31 August - 10 October. Koyo Zom (6877m), Yarkhun Valley, Hindu Raj, KPK, Pakistan
The call for hosts went out today. Details are enclosed in the following links. There are limited spaces.
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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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.
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.
News has reached us of the death on 19th July after a severe stroke of long standing member Robin Richards. A memorial service was held recently.
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Back in July, 66 women from all over Britain and Europe gathered in Langdale to meet with old and new friends and climb together in the heart of the Lake District. The 9 day meet of the Rendez-vous Hautes Montagnes got off to a great start with the evening reception on 13th July and the weather for the first four and a half days was fine and dry. Climbers visited many of the crags throughout Langdale during this early period, with climbs made on the valley's lower crags and higher crags including Dow, Pavey Arc and Gimmer.
The Club has produced an A3 calendar for 2020 which features another stunning collection of competition entry photographs from our members.
Sadly, our great friend Smiler passed away on 2nd May.
To celebrate his life in the mountains, we invite all his friends to an evening of illustrated talks and a buffet meal.
Date: Saturday 10th August
Time: 6pm
Place: The Celtic Royal Hotel, Bangor Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1AY).
