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 MemberLectures
Here is a list of lectures at the Alpine Club. Select additional pages using the numbers at the bottom.
The lectures provide a good opportunity for AC members to meet one another and exchange news, views and information. New members and prospective members are particularly welcome. Prospective members are asked to contact the AC office before attending. Lectures generally start at 7:30pm.
For the lectures in London, non-members are asked to register their attendance in advance either by filling in the relevant form on the lecture page or by contacting the office at admin@alpineclub.org (Please note that a donation is requested on entry).
Anyone who has had an interesting trip and would be prepared to lecture is invited to contact the AC Office or the lecture organisers.
Each event includes a clickable map with the address of the venue.
Events Calendar
Alan was the first, and so far only, Briton to climb all 14 of the world’s 8000m mountains, an extraordinary achievement.
Alan talks about his Lake District adventures and extreme exploits on the highest Himalayan and Karakoram mountains.
As a Yorkshireman, Alan's talk is humorous, inspiring and entertaining, illustrated with stunning photos and video clips. It covers his passion for mountaineering and the hills of Britain, rock climbing, fell-walking and ice climbing, as well as potholing and caving.
Lectures are free to members. Non-members are welcome to attend for a suggested £3 donation to the Montane Alpine Club Climbing Fund.
Doors Open: 7pm.
Food is available before the lecture from the hotel bar.
31 Main St
Keswick
Cumbria
CA12 5BN
