Club News

“An Invitation to Seek Blessings from His Holiness The Dalai Lama”

Not the kind of invitation you receive every day. And one AC vice-president Stephen Goodwin was more than happy to accept.

The invitation came from the Himalayan Club. As part of its 90^th anniversary celebrations, the HC had been fortunate enough to secure an audience with the Dalai Lama at Dharamsala, the Tibetan ‘capital in exile’ in Himachal Pradesh, India.

2017 MACCF Grant Spring Recipients

Applications for the Montane Alpine Club Climbing Fund grants closed on 1st March 2017. We have pleasure in detailing the successful applicants and wish them every success for their forthcoming expeditions.

Montane Alpine Climbing Club Fund

Montane Alpine Climbing Club Fund ( MACCF) grants are now available for both official Alpine Club expeditions and independent private expeditions involving Alpine Club members.

Grants are usually given to expeditions attempting new routes or first ascents in high and / or hard to reach mountain ranges e.g. the Himalaya and Karakoram ranges. Grants will now not typically be given for the more well-travelled mountain areas in Central Alaska, Patagonia, or Greenland (unless the applicants are young members who are new to expeditionary climbing).  First ski ascents or descents are not usually supported. A new feature of the grants is that they may now be awarded to teams attempting early repeats of technical routes, especially on 7000m and 8000m mountains, and/or if they aim to improve on the style of earlier ascents. Preference is given to expeditions by students and younger members, and to those who have not previously received a grant.

Details of funding and the application process can be found HERE.

Reaching Beyond

Reaching Beyond is the autobiography of Denise Evans, the first (and so far only) woman to serve as president of the Alpine Club.

The book, a community-funded project which included contributions from the Alpine Club and the Pinnacle Club, tells the complete story of Denise's life in her own distinctive voice. From her early years in Paris (fled at the outbreak of the Second World War) to her accomplishments as a climber and sailor, we are offered a rare insight into the characteristics which made Denise such a pioneer.

We are offering the book at the exclusive price of £15.00 + UK postage and packing of £3.00. (Those looking to buy from overseas should contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss postage costs).

Buy it at the checkout below:

More About Denise

Watch a video featuring Denise discussing the 1962 Jagdula Expedition:

Book Specifications:

Paperback
300 pages
570g
Published by Delfryn Publications
Released: November 2024