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 MemberLectures
Here is a list of lectures at the Alpine Club. Select additional pages using the numbers at the bottom.
The lectures provide a good opportunity for AC members to meet one another and exchange news, views and information. New members and prospective members are particularly welcome. Prospective members are asked to contact the AC office before attending. Lectures generally start at 7:30pm.
For the lectures in London, non-members are asked to register their attendance in advance either by filling in the relevant form on the lecture page or by contacting the office at admin@alpineclub.org (Please note that a donation is requested on entry).
Dogs (except for guide dogs) are not permitted at lectures. Since these events are open to both members and the general public, we need to be mindful of potential allergies or phobias that attendees may have.
Anyone who has had an interesting trip and would be prepared to lecture is invited to contact the AC Office or the lecture organisers.
Each event includes a clickable map with the address of the venue.
Events Calendar
In our penultimate Peak lecture of the season, we welcome Nigel Vardy to tell us his story of an ill-fated climb on Denali in 1999 and a return to the mountain in 2024, 25 years later. Accompanied by a film crew to document the journey, Nigel reconnected with the rangers, medical staff, and air crew who had saved his life and provided treatment. The journey included a flight over the peak, exactly 25 years after the rescue.
Venue: Outside, Main Road, Hathersage, S32 1BB
All are welcome to attend and the talk is free for AC members on production of your AC membership card and students on production of a valid NUS card. Tickets can be purchased here and AC members can book for free using the usual voucher code.
Contact: Wesley Cole - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Outside
Main Road
Hathersage
S32 1BB
United Kingdom
https://www.outside.co.uk/
