Welcome to the

Alpine Club


    
    

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 Member
 

The AC Green Group

The purpose of the Alpine Club Green Group is to assist the Alpine Club in initiating and contributing to mountaineering sustainability objectives - as well as raising the AC's profile, locally, nationally and internationally on this agenda.

The Green Group intends to inform, engage and support individual AC members in reducing all our carbon footprints, but also to facilitate partnership initiatives that are likely to have a more effective impact.

The Green Group is an open consultative group consisting of interested members who meet formally once or twice per annum (virtually at present) and any actions taken are fed back into the main AC committee by the Chair.

 

Green Group Members

The current Green Group is made up of:

John Booth                   Terry Gifford                  Andy MacNae 
Rob Collister                 Steve Goodwin               Ola Parcinska  
Ed Douglas                   Jerry Gore                     Martin Price 
Mike Fletcher                Grace Hurford                Andy Tickle 
Pete Frost                     David Medcalf               Jonathan White 

 

Resources

As part of their work, the Green Group produce position papers and articles for the club on topics relating to the environment; survey members on green issues and coallate resources to help members and the wider mountaineering community make informed decisions. You can keep up to date on Green Group activities at the Sustainability News feed and find more in-depth resources below.

 




 

 

 

Latest Articles

  • 2025 AC Photo Competition +

    2025 AC Photo Competition The Alpine Club is excited to announce a Members’ Photo Competition, culminating with a special exhibition Read More
  • Richard Gowing +

    We are saddened to report the death of Richard Gowing on 7 January 2025. He had been a member since Read More
  • Jon Mellor +

    We have recently learned of the death on 14 December of Jon Mellor. He was a member for more that Read More
  • New Study Helps Quantify the Risk of Developing Acute Mountain Sickness +

    New Study Helps Quantify the Risk of Developing Acute Mountain Sickness A new study by Johannes Burtscher and colleagues at Read More
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Upcoming Events

  • 28 Jan
    Daniel Light: The White Ladder 28 Jan 2025 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

      Tracing the world altitude record from the ashy slopes of the sacred volcano Llullaillaco to the

  • 01 Feb
    Aurland Ice Meet, Norway 01 Feb 2025 All Day

    A February trip to Norway is fast becoming an AC tradition. In the past two years, the Club has visited

  • 02 Feb
    ACG CIC Hut Meet 02 Feb 2025 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

    There are 8 places available on a Scottish Winter Meet for ACG members based at the CIC Hut. Further

  • 05 Feb
    Tom Livingstone - Free and High - Gasherbrum 3 05 Feb 2025 07:30 pm


    Tom Livingstone charts a progression from the sea cliffs of the UK, to climbing a nearly 8,000

  • 11 Feb
    Lorraine McCall - Lorraine's Ups 'n' Doons 11 Feb 2025 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm


    Lorraine McCall will talk about her continuous, self-propelled round of the Grahams accomplished

  • 28 Jan - 11 Feb
  • 11 Feb - 23 Feb

 


 

Expeditions

Use the boxes below to explore the expeditions section

Questions

Any questions relating to expeditions ? send us an email.

Funding

The AC and the MEF can provide funding for certain expeditions, the AC also has a climbing grant for AC teams

Reports

The AC holds a vast library of material relating to expeditions both online and on paper

Expeditions

Expeditions are at the core of the Alpine Club's purpose and culture. Use the boxes on the left to navigate the expedition section.


Questions

Any questions relating to expeditions? Send us an email.


Funding

The AC and the MEF can provide funding for certain expeditions, the AC also has a climbing grant for AC teams


Reports

The AC holds a vast library of material relating to expeditions both online and on paper.