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

Green Group - External Resources

Below are links to various resources that can assist when planning how to reduce your environmental impact or help you to discover environmental volunteering opportunities.

Carbon Calculators

Carbon Offsetting

BMC Projects

UIAA Projects

Mountaineering Scotland Resources

Advice for minimising your impact in the hills

Other Links

Latest Articles

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
Report: 3 January 2025 +
La Chamoniarde mountain conditions report for 3 January 2025. Happy New Year 2025 to everyone! We wish you lots of… Read More
Report: 27 December 2024 +
La Chamoniarde mountain conditions report for 27 December 2024. Here's our last weekly update for this year, which is coming… Read More

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Upcoming Events

14 Jan

Callum Johnson - Greenland Big Walls 14 Jan 2025 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

In the summer of 2024, Callum Johnson, Tim Miller, Simon Smith and Miška Izakovi?ová from Slovakia
14 Jan

Mike Parsons: Gear Design with the All-Time Climbing Legends 14 Jan 2025 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

Mike, formerly of Karrimor and KIMM/OMM, and now an outdoor gear coach, will be describing four
15 Jan

Torran Elson - Alpine Climbing in the Canadian Rockies 15 Jan 2025 07:30 pm
Please note change of speaker. In 2006 Torran Elson went to live in Canada's Rocky Mountains. As an
16 Jan

Tom Davis-Merry: The Karakoram is Calling - Exploratory Mountaineering in the Panmah Muztagh 16 Jan 2025 07:30 pm

In September 2024, a team of three young AC members will visit a remote and little-explored corner
23 Jan

Veronica Legg: Ama Dablam by an Average Josephine 23 Jan 2025 07:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Ronnie talks about a first-time trip to the Himalaya, and what it takes for a "5’4” female with distinctly

14 Jan - 23 Jan
28 Jan - 11 Feb

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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

Reports

The AC library contains a collection of reports from the MEF and other sources

Funding

The AC Climbing Fund was created to help AC members' climbing activities. It awards grants to AC members undertaking expeditions.

Himalayan Index

This unique database contains records of peaks over 6000m, whether attempted or climbed.. It also contains literature references for specific peaks

Expedition Information Centre (EIC)

Are you thinking of planning an expedition?

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.