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 MemberSimon will be travelling from his home in Hong Kong to lecture on two first ascents made in Alaska (Mount Huntingdon & Denali) some 30 years ago. His book, ‘The Bond’ has been shortlisted for both the Boardman tasker Prize and the Banff Mountain Book Competition.