Club News

The First Descent of the Matterhorn

AC Member Alan Lyall's book represents a lifetime of research and serves as a full bibliographic guide to the 1865 accident that so defined the first ascent of the Matterhorn. Lyall digs into both the accident itself, in which four climbers lost their lives, and the aftermath, using illustrations from contemporary sources, biographies of all those involved and reproductions of original documents to illuminate one of mountaineering's most famous tragedies. 

The copies available for sale are all part of the first and only print run, making this a rare and unique piece for your mountain library. The book costs £25.00 plus £4.50 P&P, but is available to AC members at a reduced price of £20.00 plus £4.50 P&P. (To avoid postage costs, you can arrange with us to collect your order from our Shoreditch premises.)

The book can be purchased using the PayPal checkout below or by phoning the Alpine Club Office on 020 7613 0755.

Member/Non-member

Member £20.00 GBP Non-member £25.00 GBP

Alpine Club Buff

The Buff - a handy mountain accessory designed to keep you head and neck warm in the cold but also wick away moisture in hot weather - is now available in an Alpine Club design. This lightweight, breathable, microfibre fabric is wind resistant, extremely comfortable to wear and a great way to celebrate your membership of the world's first mountaineering club.

The buffs are priced at £13.00 each plus £3.50 postage and packaging and can be brought using the PayPal checkout below or by phoning the Alpine Club Office on 020 7613 0755. If you would like to avoid postage costs, you can arrange with us to collect your order from our Shoreditch premises.

Alpine Club Reusable Cup

Made with naturally organic bamboo fibre, our bespoke reusable cups are elegant and stylish. With a biodegradable base material, the cups are BPA & phthalate-free, dishwasher safe and come with a resealable no-drip lid. In a nod to our commitment to preserving the mountain environment, the cups' insulative grips are emblazoned with the motto "For mountains wild and clean". 

They are very competitively priced at just £8.00 plus £3.50 p&p and can be purchased either by using the PayPal checkout below or by phoning the Alpine Club Office on 020 7613 0755. If you would like to avoid postage costs, you can arrange with us to collect your order from our Shoreditch premises.

The Artists of the Alpine Club

Since its foundation in 1857 there have always been members of the Alpine Club who have carried sketch-books into the mountains, keeping a record of their endeavours and the peaks they had climbed. In 'The Artists of the Alpine Club' Peter Mallalieu brings together descriptions of these artists with many beautiful illustrations of their work to create a gorgeous, informative work perfect for any climber's coffee table.

The book is available to order directly from the Alpine Club for £15.00 plus £4.50 postage and packaging. (Alternatively, you can arrange with us to collect your order from our Shoreditch premises.) Please checkout using the PayPal link below or you can order over the phone by calling the Alpine Club office on 020 7613 0755.