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!
Becoming a MemberMeets
Here is a list of Alpine Club meets. Select additional pages using the numbers at the bottom. A list of past meets is can be seen by clicking here.
The Meets programme provides great opportunities for fellow members to get to know each other in the climbing areas of the UK and the mountains of the world. UK meets in particular offer the chance for members to drop in, even if it's just for an evening drink.
New members have often attended meets as guests of members before they joined and their presence on meets is particularly welcome both to widen their circle of acquaintance and to assist with maintaining that tradition of openness to prospective members. Non-members may attend meets as guests of members at the discretion of the meet coordinator.
Before attending please read the Meet Guidelines.
Interested in organising a meet? It's easy! Click here to find out more.
Events Calendar
To Saturday 09 August 2025
After the success of last year we are returning to Lake Annecy. As with previous years the focus is on outdoors related family fun with swimming, cycling, climbing, via ferrata and hiking options all easily accessible in the area around Lanke Annecy, as well as the potential for parents to escape from the family for a day to themselves.
For more details or to book a place contact Tom Bell on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 07792908324
The campsite, La Chapelle Saint Claude, has camping or chalet options. Booking for the summer has already begun and the site will fill up quickly. Act soon to avoid disappointment!
