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Members' Benefits
Members of the Alpine Club can benefit from a number of arrangements with suppliers, shops and climbing organisations:
ALPINE CLUB FACILITIES...
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Free access to the AC library and the Royal Geographical Society's library.
- Exclusive access to the Club's collection of world maps.
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A wide range of climbing lectures in London, the North of England and the South West.
- Free Annual Journal and Newsletters.
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Substantial discounts on AC symposia.
- Club discounts at many climbing shops.
- Members' rates at CAF & SAC Alpine huts.
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Free bunkroom accommodation in central London.
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Affiliation to the BMC giving all the benefits of membership - access to BMC services such as insurance.
EQUIPMENT
 Generous discounts off equipment (except maps and books) at Peglers in Arundel.
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Needle Sports - Keswick. Offer discount off most items (except books, maps, videos and sales items).
Large discounts are available for bulk orders.
 We have a growing portfolio of stores across the country and are proud to support The Alpine Club membership with an Affiliation Code. Cotswold are offering 20% discount on most goods (excluding sale and promotional items) until the end of 2010. From January 2011 discount will change to 15%. The new code can be obtained from the AC Administrator or in Alpinet, the members only area of the AC website.
 The Outdoor Shop - Milton Keynes is happy to offer Alpine Club members a discount on purchases made online or in store. Whilst the discount is not a fixed percentage, on average it is about 20% off the normal price. To gain this discount online, enter the Promotional Code at the checkout stage. The code can be obtained from the AC Administrator or in Alpinet, the members only area of the AC website. For in store purchases simply show your membership card to a member of staff at the time of purchase.
 Paramo - 29 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden. Paramo manufacture outdoor garments and give discount to AC members. This is available only at the Covent Garden shop and not the head office. Ask for Matt Bigland, the store manager. Members unable to visit the shop should ring 0207 379 8615 for information on how to purchase.
 Elite Mountain Supplies provide equipment only through their website, and give 20% discount on most items except promotional goods. The discount code can be obtained from the AC Administrator or in Alpinet, the members only area of the AC website. 'Update' the order page and the discounted price will be shown automatically. EMS can also supply other items not in the catalogue and are happy to prepare competitive quotations for larger group orders.
 Thermos Online give 10% discount to Alpine Club members. Thermos flasks,Travel mugs and Cool bags.
The discount code can be obtained on Alpinet
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Many other suppliers and climbing shops also give discount on production of the AC membership card.
PUBLICATIONS  Have a look at the website. Cordee give substantial discounts on AC and other club guidebooks.
PROVISIONS
Be-Well Nutritional Products has over fifteen years experience supplying light weight meals, wet ready to eat meals and other out door sundries to many of the world’s most renowned explorers such as Sir Ranulph Fiennes. Be-Well can also create be-spoke 24hr day packs.
 Be-Well Expedition Foods offers Alpine Club members a 10% discount and free nutritional advice when planning an expedition. For more information call 01778 560868 or visit the Be-Well website.
HUTS & ACCOMMODATION
- Concessionary rates have been agreed for AC members at huts belonging to the CAF (France) and CAS/SAC (Switzerland). AC members can use these huts at member rates. There are informal arrangements at some huts owned by the CAI (Italy) and German Alpine Club (DAV), also further afield - the Mountain Club of South Africa, Mountain Club of Kenya, the New Zealand Alpine Club and other organisations throughout the world. In this case AC members sometimes pay the same rate as members of the host club.
The Climbers' Club offers use of their huts in the UK. This is not a reciprocal right - full guest rates apply.
See Climbers Club huts for more information then contact the hut booking secretary.
BMC membership through the Alpine Club allows members to use many other club huts. For details see the BMC website.
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