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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AC Summer Meet 2024
From Saturday 15 June 2024 -  08:00am
To Saturday 06 July 2024 - 05:00pm
Contact Paul McWhinney
Saturday 15 June 2024

The 2024 Alpine Club Summer Meet will be held in Ailefroide, France from 15 June to 06 July.
 
Photo by Charles Stupart
 
Ailefroide has an extensive campsite where we will have an area to pitch. Attendees are asked to book directly with the campsite and to mention the Alpine Club during the booking if they wish to camp with the main AC group. The site is very large and it is easy to be placed a long distance away from other attendees. 
 
It is in a terrific location, surrounded by multi-pitch rock routes and giving access to some classic alpine outings including the traverse of Mont Pelvoux and the Barre.
 
Potential activities include:
  • Walking (Pleas note: most of the area is national park so dogs are restricted).
  • Via ferrata including a very easy one near the campsite.
  • Cycling (Active or as a spectator - The Tour de France Stage 4 will take place on 2 July and goes from Pinerolo (Turin) to Valloire via Briancon with Stage 19 heading south from Embrun on 19 July.
  • The campsite is surrounded by crags with everything from single pitch to superb multipitch.
  • A variety of snow and ice climbs. (Including a 4000m Summit and Top).
  • There is a swimming pool down the valley (Vallouise) and shops both near the site and down the valley.
  • You can get to Argentiere by train and local bus up the valley (only winter timetables available at the moment).
 
The alpine club welcomes guests on the summer meet - please write to the meet coordinator with details of your insurance and experience. Sister clubs are also more than welcome, if accompanied by their own coordinator.
 
Running in parallel with this meet is the Rick Allen Skills Award. This is a new development course offering members guidance as they start to access more challenging multi-day routes. You can find out more details on the award, including how to apply, at the link.
 
 
Attendees may wish to join the Meet WhatsApp Group to arrange transport, equipment sharing, partners...etc
 
Contact: Paul McWhinney - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.