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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Special 50th Anniversary Weekend Meet
From Friday 28 March 2025
To Sunday 30 March 2025
To Sunday 30 March 2025
Contact Adele Long & Linzi Duff
Friday 28 March 2025In 1975, having voted to open Club membership to women the previous year, the Alpine Club merged with the Ladies Alpine Club to form a single mixed gender club for British alpinists. In commemoration of this milestone event, and to recognise the step forward it represented for inclusivity in the Club, we are holding a 50th Anniversary Meet at the delightful (and affordable) Corran Bunkhouse just south of Fort William.
Photo: Gill RadcliffeThe focus will be on winter climbing (subject to weather and conditions) and we are lucky to have Kirsty Pallas sharing the weekend with us. Kirsty is a Mountain and Climbing Instructor and member of Oban Mountain Rescue. She will talk to us about the specific elements of Scottish winter climbing (we hope there will be some snow) and on how to stay safe in the Scottish hills. Our President Simon Richardson and AC member Lina Arthur will be there also to help with route choices. Both have written guidebooks on winter climbing in Scotland. In addition we have compiled a list of routes at different grades.
We will have the bunkhouse to ourselves and will have a communal meal (I think we will be able to do vegan, vegetarian and gluten free) with wine/beer and entertainment (AC style - quiz with prizes) on the Saturday night. We hope to bring some of the exhibition. 'What Would Lucy Say', currently being shown at Charlotte Road, to Corran. This exhibition shows some of the highlights of the Ladies' Alpine Club and its journey from founding in 1907 to amalgamation with the AC in 1975.
There are a total of 40 places available at a cost of £75 per person for 2 nights' accommodation, a meal on Saturday night and expert advice throughout the weekend.
The weekend is about the climbing, but it's also about community, friendship, fun and reflection. Everyone is welcome, including guests, but these must have BMC insurance.
Anyone wanting to stay before or after the meet should contact the Corran Bunkhouse directly. More information to follow.
Contacts: Adele Long - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Linzi Duff - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Location Corran Bunkhouse
Onich, Fort William
Inverness Shire
PH33 6RY
Onich, Fort William
Inverness Shire
PH33 6RY
