Lutz Bormann
We have recently learned that Lutz Bormann, a member since 1994, sadly died on 21 December.
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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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This page contains notices announcing the recent deaths of Club members, often with details of their involvement with the Alpine Club and, occasionally, with information about their funeral/memorial arrangements.
Members can log into the website to leave their comments and tributes.
More complete obituaries for members are compiled in the Alpine Journal. Suzanne Strawther (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) is the current Alpine Journal Obituaries Editor. If you would like to contribute to an obituary, please contact her directly.
Piero Nava
We have recently received from his son the sad news of the death last September of Piero Nava. He joined in 1973 and became an ACG member in 1986.
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Kev Reynolds
We are saddened to learn of the death on 10 December of Kev Reynolds, renowned author of Cicerone guidebooks, and a member since 1979.
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David John Ford
We are saddened to report the death of David John Ford, a member since 1975
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Neil Sawyer
We have received the very sad news that one of our newest members, Neil Sawyer, was killed in a cycling accident near Chamonix on 23 September.
For those who knew Neil and would like to attend, his memorial service will be streamed live on 1 October via this event page.