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
Iran rather than the Alps is where Sebastian first came in contact with higher mountains. Whilst initially aiming for well-know summits such as Damavand, Sabaland and Joupar he soon started venturing into rarely-visited areas in a welcoming and often misrepresented country. His endeavours with long-term Iranian climbing partner Mojtaba Vasou culminated in the first ascents of two very remote peaks in 2019. Sebastian will present a general overview of his Iranian mountain journey, spanning five expeditions from 2015 to 2019 with a particular focus on the lesser-known areas he has visited.
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There is no official charge for entry, but we do ask non-members to make a small contribution towards the continued running of the lectures if they are able.
If you are unable to attend the lecture in person, members will be able to access a video recording of the talk shortly after the event via the 'Lecture Archive' section of the 'Member Login' drop-down menu. (You will need to log into the website to see this).