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 MemberWe had to cancel the Morocco meet in 2020 due to Covid restrictions that required quarantine when returning to the UK. The relaxation of restrictions this summer meant it was looking optimistic that we would get back in November 2021. However, late in October Morocco banned flights form the UK due to the high infection rates here, so we were stopped again. Last year plan B (and C and D!) also failed but this time it worked and 6 of us headed out for two weeks around Leonidio in Greece.