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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The Alpine Journal

The Alpine Journal is a substantial annual record of mountaineering achievement which has been published continuously since 1859. The premier publication of the Alpine Club, every year it features the finest examples of mountain writing, art and photography from around the world, alongside trip reports by cutting-edge mountaineers, book reviews and area notes.

It is issued free to members, but is also available to purchase at £26.00 plus £4.50 P&P. The current issue can be purchased directly from the Club using the PayPal checkout below or by contacing the Alpine Club Office on 020 7613 0755.

If you would prefer to avoid the postage costs, orders can be collected from our Shoreditch premises. Please cointact us to make arrangements.

Previous Alpine Journal issues are available for purchase via Cordee.

 

 

 

 

Alpine Club T-Shirt

Available in unisex sizes S / M / L the Alpine Club t-shirts are made from a technical, fast-wicking fabric that is comfortable to wear while active. The colour is black and they are manufactured by Fruit of the Loom.

T-shirts cost £16.00 each plus £4.50 postage and packaging. If you would prefer to avoid postage costs, you can arrange with us to collect your order from our Shoreditch premises.

T-shirts can be purchased using the PayPal checkout below or by phoning the Alpine Club Office on 020 7613 0755.

 

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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.

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

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