The 2026 Doug Scott Memorial Lecture in aid of Community Action Nepal will this year be given by AC members John Porter and Paul 'Tut' Braithwaite. The pair will be discussing the 1975 British Mount Everest Southwest Face Expedition of which Paul was a key member ➡️ www.canepal.org.uk/events

The persistent heat continues to cause issues across the Alps. If you're out climbing this summer, make sure to stay up to date with the latest advice where you are by contacting the local guides office and checking online reports.

Massive Rockfall on Italian Side of the Matterhorn; Guided Climbs Canceled » Explorersweb

After a major rockfall two weeks ago on the Swiss side of the Matterhorn, a new video shows an equally massive slide on its Italian side.

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Our Summer Newsletter is arriving with members now. This issue features a gripping account of a storm-ravaged descent from the Grandes Jorasses by Dick Turnbull and an interview on the intersection of mountains and bicycles with author and AC member Max Leonard.

For those in London, there's a fantastic opportunity to catch 'The Epic of Everest', John Noel's remarkable documentary of the 1924 Everest expedition and Mallory and Irvine's fateful summit attempt, this Saturday in an outdoor screening at Bethnal Green Nature Reserve ➡️ tinyurl.com/y4tzyytp

From the Eiger Sanction to North Wales classics, it's always a pleasure to be reminded of the unparalleled work of our late member John Cleare.

Clint Eastwood on the Eiger to Sunsets in the Alps: Our Favorite John Cleare Climbing Photos

A new book tours the archive of an acclaimed British climbing photographer. Here are our favorite shots and the stories behind them.

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Huge congratulations to AC members Simon Richardson, Richard Nadin and Micha Rinn who, over three weeks in the Alps on the AC Summer Meet, succeeded in establishing three new alpine routes. Simon has shared his experience of climbing the routes here ➡️ tinyurl.com/msme9ehj

There are still a handful of spaces on the training element of this year's Aspirants' Meet, which heads to Saas-Fee from 15-29 August. This is a great opportunity for Aspirant Members early in their careers & Full Members returning after time away to cement their skills ➡️ tinyurl.com/yx6res9w

Vanhee describes their route as “the most ridiculous line, which not a single alpinist would choose.” A fantastic ascent of a truly spectacular spire.

First Ascent of the West Face of 6,600m Pakistan Spire » Explorersweb

Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll, Siebe Vanhee, and Symon Welfringer have just made the first ascent of the west face of a Patagonia-like spire called Tahu Rutum.

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Always wanted to plan your own expedition? We've teamed up with Plas y Brenin, the BMC, the Mount Everest Foundation and the Arctic Club to produce a programme covering all aspects of expeditions; from planning and fundraising to first aid and communication. Book now ➡️ tinyurl.com/56kwk36z

Back in June, our memebrs paid a visit to Huesca in northern Spain, where they had a fantastic time sampling the climbing on offer in the Pre-Pyrenees, visiting venues like Riglos, Olvena, La Predicadera and Peña Rueba. They had such a good time, that plans are already underway for a return trip!

Excitingly we've just received the April issue of Who Do You Think You Are? which has a very nice piece on one of our archive items! (Still available as a back issue 😉)

If you're heading to the Alps via Geneva this summer, you have the opportunity to catch a new exhibition on the city's century+ relationship with mountaineering. '161 Years of International Mountaineering in Geneva' is free to attend and is open until 2 August at the Galerie du Boléro.

161 Years of International Mountaineering in Geneva - Coolturalia

This exhibition traces 161 years of Geneva’s engagement with mountaineering, foregrounding the contributions of local scientists, artists and mountaineers. Drawing on archival materials and…

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One of the featured photographers in our mountain photography exhibition is master of the craft Vittorio Sella. This month is the last chance to see this 1899 photograph of Siniolchu (6888m), along with other examples of Sella's work, in The Four Ages of Mountain Photography ➡️ tinyurl.com/j6jcvs4w

Next Tuesday (7/7) we are hosting a talk on one of the most impressive yet undersung climbs of recent years. Jack Morris joins us at Charlotte Road to recount his ascent of the north spur of Linkhu Chuli II, a beautiful and demanding line in Nepal's Rolwaling. All welcome ➡️ tinyurl.com/tpn45d4t

Sadly we seem to be sharing this 2022 report on warming conditions in the Alps every year now. If you're climbing in the Alps this summer, please read it and take on board the advice regarding route selection and the signs of impending collapse ➡️ tinyurl.com/3prt6nhn

Members are currently in Courmayeur on the AC Summer Meet where we're certainly not short on classics to climb. Here's an iconic view from the Aiguilles Marbrées, snapped by Adam Kassyk during an ascent of the traverse with Helen Brown.

We've just confirmed a 2027 winter climbing meet in Romania's Făgăraș mountains. As well as climbing the local classics, there will hopefully also be potential for new routing. Members can book a place now ➡️ tinyurl.com/9a4xeybt

A new service to support mountaineers & doctors with the treatment of frostbite has just launched in the UK. The IFRG offers advice on dealing with frostbite and a point of contact to ensure mountaineers receive timely and appropriate treatment. Read more about it here ➡️ tinyurl.com/45f2mx9n

Next Tuesday's (23/6) Charlotte Road lecture will be given by Trifish de-Beger, who will be charting her own remarkable journey from a broken back to the summit of Dhaulagiri. Join us then ➡️ tinyurl.com/65cxnwer

New Offer! On the AC Shop, you can currently pick up two books from author and mountaineer Dave Wynne-Jones for just £20. Enjoy a blend of practical advice and personal meditation with 'An Expedition Handbook' and 'The Way Taken' ➡️ tinyurl.com/33jvjms6

Our librarian has made a concertina to hold these postcards by ET Compton. This allows for easy handling and keeps them together as a group for users.

This talk is tomorrow night and there's still time to book your free spot in the audience ➡️ tinyurl.com/4j73v5uk

The Alpine Club@alpineclub.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Our next London lecture will be given by author & AC member Anna Fleming. Anna will be discussing the Cholitas Escaladoras, a group of Indigenous women climbers who climb & guide in the Bolivian Andes while wearing traditional skirts. Join us from 7pm on 9 June. Open to all ➡️ tinyurl.com/4j73v5uk

Our new exhibition of mountain photography includes not only peaks & faces, but also some of the key characters from British mountaineering history. Here Chris Bonington catches Don Whillans enjoying a cigarette on the Central Pillar of Freney. Visit us to see more like this ➡️ tinyurl.com/j6jcvs4w

We're excited to announce that we will now be selling digital access to the two most recent editions of the Alpine Journal. This means the Journal will be available to purchase even after we sell out of physical copies and can be read more easily on the go. Details here➡️ tinyurl.com/3jzybbbj

Fascinating and inspiring ascent/ski descent from Marco Malcangi and AC member Fay Manners who have made the first ascent of the southwest ridge of Ranrapalca in more than 45 years as well as its first ski descent!

Acceso Momentáneo, Fay Manners & Marco Malcangi ski Ranrapalca in Peru | Planetmountain.com

On 28/05/2026 Fay Manners and Marco Malcangi skied a new line on Nevado Ranrapalca, the 6162m peak often described as 'one of the most breathtaking mountains of Peru´s Cordillera Blanca.' The pair…

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Our next London lecture will be given by author & AC member Anna Fleming. Anna will be discussing the Cholitas Escaladoras, a group of Indigenous women climbers who climb & guide in the Bolivian Andes while wearing traditional skirts. Join us from 7pm on 9 June. Open to all ➡️ tinyurl.com/4j73v5uk

Our new exhibition explores the four key technological ages of mountain photography and the figures who drove them forward. 'The Four Ages of Mountain Photography' opens at our Charlotte Road premises this Thursday and will run until 30 July. Book your visit ➡️ tinyurl.com/j6jcvs4w

We have more than 10 meets running across the summer for members & their guests (full listings here ➡️ alpineclub.org/events#Meets) & we've just added a weekend trip to Cornwall into the mix. Running 24-26 July, it will take in some of the best crags in West Penwith ➡️ alpineclub.org/event/2026-c...

Blue is usually a pretty good colour to help you stand out while climbing in the UK. (Un)fortunately, the good weather arrived for the Sunday of our Early Summer Younger Members' Meet, so here's a somewhat camouflaged Felix on 'The Bracken Clock' (E2 5c) at Pavey Ark.

This is tonight! (And it's hard to imagine more appropriate weather during which to discuss glacier recession). Join us from 7 for a drink at the bar before the lecture.

The Alpine Club@alpineclub.bsky.social · 3mo ago

In ‘When White Blankets’ Nina Allmoslechner utilises images from 3 generations of her family to document glacial change in the Alps. Join us next Tuesday at Charlotte Road, when Nina will be discussing the project and exhibiting her grandfather's Super 8 footage. All welcome ➡️ tinyurl.com/yc39rvkc