Member Benefits

Members of the Alpine Club benefit from access to the Club's facilities, networks and resources, as well as a range of discounts with outdoor brands and retailers. These include:

  • Reduced rates at mountain huts owned by memebrs of the UIAA Reciprocal Rights Agreement on production of AC membership card.

  • Support and mentoring from experienced mountaineers.

  • Use of the Club's Lake District Hut.

  • A busy Club meets programme, with trips to the UK, Europe, Africa and the Greater Ranges.

  • Financial support for Open Expeditions and Greater Ranges Meets.

  • Grants to support expeditionary climbing.

  • Subsidised mountaineering development opportunities such as the Saas Aspirants Meet, Continuing Mountaineering Development and the Rick Allen Skills Award.

  • Free access to the AC library and the Royal Geographical Society's library for research, book rental and expedition planning.

  • Access to the Club's collection of world maps.

  • Free entry to a wide range of climbing lectures in London, the North of England, Lake District, Edinburgh and the South West.

  • Access to a huge network of potential climbing partners.

  • Free annual Journal and regular Club Newsletters.

  • Discounts with a variety of outdoor brands and retailers. (Members can log in to access these via the Members Area)

  • Free bunkroom accommodation in central London.

  • Affiliation to the BMC for full and aspirant members which provides access to BMC services such as insurance.

  • Access to a range of exclusive items and reduced prices in the Club Shop

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