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Lectures & Events 2010 - 2011
Northern lectures South-West lectures and Special Events are at the bottom of this page.
For details of meets in the UK and abroad click here.
LONDON LECTURES AND EVENTS
Tuesday 14th September. Mike Hale & John Rushby: An Account of the 2010 AC Expedition to Chile
Sixteen AC members and their guests visited the Tupungato area of the
Chilean Andes where they made the first ascent of two unnamed peaks of
5908m & 5958m on the Argentinean border. They also climbed Sierra
Bella South, 5223m, and Tupungatito, 5388m. In an area characterised
by penitentes and steep boulder fields, Tupungato is a rarely visited
area despite its proximity to Santiago. John and Mike will give a wry
account of active volcanoes, endless lava fields, bedtime stories,
basecamp pizza at 10,000 feet and the infamous butter mountain.
Tuesday 28th September. Colin Scott. Makalu South-east Ridge - the Trilogy
Following two earlier tri-service expeditions in 2004 and 2008, an eight-man team returned to Makalu in March-June 2010 for a further attempt on the South-east Ridge (integral). Colin will be presenting an account of the expedition.
Tuesday 12th October. Mike Binnie in the Cordillera Carabaya 50 years ago
An account of the Oxford University Peru Expedition 1960 which made seven first ascents in the hitherto unexplored Cordillera Carabaya of Southern Peru, including the the principal summit, the spectacular 5780m Allinccapac. An expedition during the tweed breeches, long wooden axes and pipe smoking era of mountaineering.
Tuesday 26th October. Paul Cherry and Dennis Gray: Open Mike at the Alpine Club
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Tuesday 9th November. Johnny Dawes: Full of Myself
Often referred to as a living legend, Johnny first started climbing when he was 14 and soon established a reputation as an innovative and bold climber. In 1986 he introduced the first E8 and E9 climbs to the UK with Indian Face and Gaia, respectively. These and Quarryman (E8, 7a/b) are iconic masterpieces. In this lecture Johnny will be showing video clips and describing passages from his forthcoming autobiography 'Full of Myself'. Orders for the book will be taken at the lecture and the copies will be sent out later with an author dedication and signature.
Tuesday 23rd November. Julie Summers: Everest Needs You, Mr Irvine
Julie, an author and historian, is a great niece of Sandy Irvine and the author of his biography 'Fearless on Everest' which was published in 2000. This promises to be a fun talk with photographs and even some moving footage of Irvine from the boat race of 1923.
Saturday 4th December. Annual Dinner and AGM
The AGM will be held at the Club House, Charlotte Road, starting at 2pm. It will be followed by the President's valedictory address.
The Dinner will be at Church House, Westminster - 7.00 for 7.30pm
2011
Tuesday 11 January 2011. Jonathan Phillips, Philip Leadbeater, Kunal Masania and Andrew McLellan: Imperial Adventures in the Indian Himalaya
:Members of the Imperial College Obra Valley 2010 expedition will recount the stories behind the ascents of three unclimbed peaks over 5400m in the little visited Obra Valley, located to the west of the Bandarpunch-Swargarohini Group in India's far Western Garhwal. The illustrated lecture will feature stunning photos and videos of the region which still contains many unclimbed objectives over 5,000m.
Tuesday 25th January. Colin Beechey: Alpine Classic Routes and Grandes Courses
Colin has had over 40 short Alpine holidays, of only two weeks duration or less, starting as a teenager in 1968 to the present time. For most of this period Colin was attracted to the great historical climbs, ridges and traverses, regardless of the height of the mountain. By the time he discovered there was a list of the 4000ers he realised he had already climbed most of them by their ‘Grandes Courses’ or classic routes, using the normal routes for descents. He completed his round of the main 4000ers plus a large number of subsidiary summits in 2000, in order to continue seeking out the great classic alpine climbs on lesser peaks. His talk will include a selection of his most memorable classic climbs including the Hirondelles Ridge (Grande Jorasses), Zmutt Ridge (Matterhorn), Viereselsgrat (Dent Blanche), North Ridge (Weisshorn), Scercsen Eisenase/Bernina Traverse, Peuterey Ridge (Mont Blanc, Aig Blanche), Corda Molla (Disgazia), Lenspitze North face/Nadelgrat.
Tuesday 8 February 2011. Simon Thompson, Unjustifiable Risk? The story of British climbing
Simon will be illustrating some of the examples described in his recently published book of the same name which has been shortlisted for this year's Boardman-Tasker prize for mountaineering literature. Signed copies of the book will be available on the night.
Tuesday 22nd February. Graham Bowley: No Way Down
Graham, a journalist, will be recounting the story of one of the biggest mountaineering disasters ever when in August 2008 eleven of the world's best climbers lost their lives on K2 after a massive avalanche swept away their fixed lines following an otherwise successful attempt on the summit. His book of the same name is to be published in January 2011 and will be available for sale on the night.
Tuesday 8 March 2011. Andy Cave. The Thin White Line
Andy will be giving a talk based on the sequel to his award-winning book Learing to Breathe, in which he takes us from the Peak District to the Himalaya, from Norway to Patagonia and from the European Alps to Alaska, in the company of many of today's leading mountaineers and climbers. He will describe the personal challenges that he has had to overcome in order to return to extreme climbing following the death, on Changabang, of his climbing partner, Brendan Murphy.
Both General and Informal meetings at the club house in Charlotte Road start at 7:30pm, with the bar opening from 6pm. The library is usually staffed by volunteers between 5pm and 7pm. |
Occasional informal meetings provide a good opportunity for members to meet one another, and exchange news, views and information. New members and prospective members are particularly welcome. Prospective members are asked to contact the Administrator before attending. |
The London lecture organiser is Derek Buckle. Please contact Derek if you are interested in giving a lecture. |
NORTHERN LECTURES & EVENTS
Wednesday 13th October. Paul Braithwaite: Small Expeditions, 1970s Style.
The Club's President, Paul Braithwaite will be describing some of his expeditions made in the 1970s. These include the first ascent of the East
Pillar of Mt Asgard on Baffin Island with Doug Scott, Paul Nunn and Dennis Hennek, the first attempt on Torre Egger, and the first ascent of the
Aiguille Innominata, one of the last unclimbed subsidiary peaks of the Fitzroy Group, Patagonia with Leo Dickinson, Martin Boysen, Eric Jones, Mick Coffey and the legendary Don Whillans.
Wednesday 10th November. Mike Hale & John Rushby: An Account of the 2010 AC Expedition to Chile
Sixteen AC members and their guests visited the Tupungato area of the
Chilean Andes where they made the first ascent of two unnamed peaks of
5908m & 5958m on the Argentinean border. They also climbed Sierra
Bella South, 5223m, and Tupungatito, 5388m. In an area characterised
by penitentes and steep boulder fields, Tupungato is a rarely visited
area despite its proximity to Santiago. John and Mike will give a wry
account of active volcanoes, endless lava fields, bedtime stories,
basecamp pizza at 10,000 feet and the infamous butter mountain.
Wednesday 8th December. Johnny Dawes: Full of Myself
See London lectures above, This lecture was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions - snow and ice.
2011
Wednesday 12th January. Colin Beechey: Alpine Classic Routes and Grandes Courses
Colin has had over 40 short Alpine holidays, of only rwo weeks duration or less, starting as a teenager in 1968 to the present time. For most of this period Colin was attracted to the great historical climbs, ridges and traverses, regardless of the height of the mountain. By the time he discovered there was a list of the 4000ers he realised he had already climbed most of them by their ‘Grandes Courses’ or classic routes, using the normal routes for descents. He completed his round of the main 4000ers plus a large number of subsidiary summits in 2000, in order to continue seeking out the great classic alpine climbs on lesser peaks. His talk will include a selection of his most memorable classic climbs including the Hirondelles Ridge (Grande Jorasses), Zmutt Ridge (Matterhorn), Viereselsgrat (Dent Blanche), North Ridge (Weisshorn), Scercsen Eisenase/Bernina Traverse, Peuterey Ridge (Mont Blanc, Aig Blanche), Corda Molla (Disgazia), Lenspitze North face/Nadelgrat.
Wednesday 16th February. David Hamilton: Mount Vinson Ski Expedition
David has worked as a mountaineering and ski guide in the interior of Antarctica for six seasons. He has led four 'last degree¹ ski trips to the South Pole and made 12 ascents of Mt Vinson in addition to several other skiing and climbing projects. In January 2010 David visited Antarctica¹s Ellsworth Mountains with fellow Alpine Club member Patrick Bird. In the course of a self supported 14 day trip they travelled over 90km and climbed more than 8000m. They made ski ascents of three of Antarctica's highest peaks: Mt Vinson 4892m, Mt Shinn 4660m and Mt Rutford 4477m.
Wednesday 16th March. Mick Fowler
Awaiting details.
NORTHERN LECTURE VENUE: 'Outside Cafe', Hathersage, Derbyshire on Wednesdays at 7.30pm
Anyone who has had an interesting trip and would be prepared to lecture is invited to contact Edward Douglas. |
SOUTH-WEST LECTURES & EVENTS
Tuesday 16th November: Dave Wynne-Jones - The Franklin Traverse
An audio-visual account of the Alpine Club ski expedition to the Coast Range of British Columbia in May 2010. Five AC members & guests spent 14 days in superb conditions traversing the 70km from Bute inlet to Knight Inlet via the various glaciers that feed into the Franklin, passing below the south face of Mt. Waddington itself, and making five classic ascents of ’ski peaks’ en route.
2011
Tuesday 18th January: Martin Welch’s film - ‘Alps 4000’
A screening of the film of the first continuous traverse of all 4000m Alpine summits by mountain guides Martin Moran and Simon Jenkins in the summer of 1993. 75 peaks, 1040 kms overland without use of motorised transport and 63,000m of ascent in 52 days.
Tuesday 15th February: David Hamilton - Mt Vinson Ski Expedition
David Hamilton has worked as a mountaineering and ski guide in the interior of Antarctica for six seasons. He has led four ‘last degree’ ski trips to the South Pole and made 12 ascents of Mt Vinson in addition to several other skiing and climbing projects. In January 2010 David visited Antarctica’s Ellsworth Mountains with fellow Alpine Club member Patrick Bird. In the course of a self supported 14 day trip they travelled over 90km and climbed more than 8,000m. They made ski ascents of three of the five highest peaks in Antarctica: Mt Vinson 4,892m, Mt Shinn 4,660m and Mt Rutford 4,477m.
Tuesday 15th March: Colin Beechey - Alpine Classic Routes and Grandes Courses
Colin has had over 40 short Alpine holidays, of only two weeks duration or less, starting as a teenager in 1968 to the present time. For most of this period Colin was attracted to the great historical climbs, ridges and traverses, regardless of the height of the mountain. By the time he discovered there was a list of the 4000ers he realised he had already climbed most of them by their ‘Grandes Courses’ or classic routes, using the normal routes for descents. He completed his round of the main 4000ers plus a large number of subsidiary summits in 2000, in order to continue seeking out the great classic alpine climbs on lesser peaks. His talk will include a selection of his most memorable classic climbs including the Hirondelles Ridge (Grande Jorasses), Zmutt Ridge (Matterhorn), Viereselsgrat (Dent Blanche), North Ridge (Weisshorn), Scercsen Eisenase/Bernina Traverse, Peuterey Ridge (Mont Blanc, Aig Blanche), Corda Molla (Disgazia), Lenspitze North face/Nadelgrat.
SOUTH WEST VENUE: Upper Room of the Nova Scotia, Cumberland Basin, Hotwells, Bristol, BS1 6XJ
The Nova Scotia Hotel is a well-know Bristol landmark, situated at the western end of the Floating Harbour, with ample local parking and good beer. Lectures are normally on Tuesdays and start at 7.30pm. Click here for map
The SW Regional organiser is Tony Westcott. |
SPECIAL EVENTS
Sunday 5th September at 7.30pm. Everest: The Hard Way – With Sir Chris Bonington, Paul ‘Tut’ Braithwaite and Doug Scott, at
Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake. Further details
Sunday 28th September at 7.30pm. Big Wall Climbing around the World – Doug Scott and Leo Houlding,at
Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake Further details
Thursday 4th November - Annapurna
An historic evening at the RGS on the
60th anniversary of the first ascent and the 40th anniversary of the second
and third ascents - lectures by Chris Bonington, who led 3rd ascent (by S
face) and by Henry Day who made 2nd ascent (by N face), both in 1970 and in
presence of Maurice Herzog, who made the groundbreaking epic 1st ascent in
1950. In aid of the MEF. Put the date in your diary and don't miss this
once in a life-time event. 7pm – doors and bar open at 6pm. Tickets from
Julia Scott at the Alpine Club, 55 Charlotte Road, EC2A 3QF - £15 (£10
students). Cheques payable to MEF
Wednesday 17th November. Doug Scott has invited all who have done "firsts" on Everest to the RGS for an historic occasion - including, Reinhold Messner, Peter Habeler, Erhard Loretan, Tom Hornbein, Tim Macartney-Snape, Tut Braithwaite, George Band, Mike Westmacott, Doug himself and others. More details later.
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Many UK meets have an evening dinner which is open to all, whether on the meet or not. A lecture often follows the dinner.
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LONDON BUNKROOM
The club has a small bunkroom in the clubhouse basement containing four bunks for the use of members, aspirants and associates. There are no cooking facilities although a kettle is provided and there are restaurants and cafes nearby. The Bunkroom is normally open except when the office is closed for the long Christmas and summer breaks. We cannot accept bookings from members for Friday and Saturday nights if they would be occupying the bunkhouse alone as the Club cannot provide emergency response over weekends.
There is no heating in the bunkhouse at night but there are a few blankets. Users must bring a sheet sleeping bag and are advised to bring a warm sleeping bag in winter.
Booking
Bookings should be made with the Club Administrator by e-mail or phone - 0207 613 0755. If you do not get a reply, e-mail the Hon Secretary and/or Website as communications can sometimes go astray. The office is normally manned on Tuesdays and Thursdays (although not every week), and bookings need to be made in advance so that arrangements may be made to obtain keys and instructions. There is no charge for the bunkroom however an advance deposit of twenty pounds is required. Keys must be returned within five working days of use. Regular users may apply for a set to retain for their own use.
While in occupation, members are responsible for the security of the building and have an obligation to familiarise themselves with evacuation instructions and Health and Safety requirements. Users, particularly sleeping alone, must not suffer any hearing, visual, or mobility impairments that might impact on their ability to recognize an alarm signal and delay their exit from the building in an emergency.
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LECTURE ARCHIVES
LECTURES AND EVENTS 2010 (Jan - Aug)
LECTURES AND EVENTS 2009
LECTURES AND EVENTS 2008
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