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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2025 Alpine Club Calendar Goes on Sale

The Alpine Club’s calendar for 2025 brings together a selection of stunning mountain paintings from our collections. The calendar includes works by the likes of ET Compton, Edward Whymper and John Ruskin depicting iconic peaks such as the Aiguille Verte and the Matterhorn.

Alongside key celebrations and holidays, the calendar also lists iconic dates in mountaineering history, allowing you to mark some of alpinism's most important achievements.

The calendar is on sale now via our web shop for the price of £16 (including UK postage and packing). 

It can also be purchased in person at Charlotte Road lecture evenings or by sending a cheque for the correct amount, made payable to 'Alpine Club', to Office Manager, Alpine Club, 55 Charlotte Road, London, EC2A 3QF.