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 MemberPaul, a four times winner of the prestigious Piolet d'Or award, will be describing some of his climbs leading up to the ascent first ascent of the North Buttress of 7,046m Nyainqentangla South East with Nick Bullock in the autumn of 2016.