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! 

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CANCELLED - Stuart Pedler, Early Explorations of the Cuillin by the Alpine Club (and and the Scottish Mountaineering Club)
Tuesday 24 November 2020, 07:30pm
Contact Derek Buckle
Tuesday 24 November 2020

Due to the coronavirus situation this lecture has been postponed 


Stuart will cover the early climbing and exploration in Britain's iconic Cuillin range by AC & SMC members leading into a discussion of Collie and his extensive association with the Cuillin and tales off as late as 1942. The Cuillin still hold a fascination with British climbers and this talk will introduce the audience to how it all started.

Location London
55/56 Charlotte Road
London
EC2A 3QF
Uk