2010
24 September to 22 October 2010. Indian Himalaya Jiwa Nala 2010 Expedition.
This will be an exploratory mountaineering expedition to the Jiwa Nala valley of the Great Himalayan National Park. After flying to Delhi we shall travel by train to Chandigarth followed by road to Neuli to the south of the National Park. From here it will be a 4 day trek to our proposed base camp within a cirque of 5000m peaks at the head of the valley. We hope to attempt some of these mountains which we believe have not been hitherto climbed. Initial estimates are that it will be around £500 for the flight from London to Delhi plus a further £1150 for in country costs. Those interested should contact either Martin Scott or Derek Buckle (Alpinet or Handbook email address) for further details. Report.
15th to 23rd October - Iran International meet
Meet organised between the Iranian Alpine Club, the French Alpine Club (Groupe de Haute Montagne) and the Alpine Club. New routing on large scale limestone wall in Bisotoon. Contact: Francoise Call Report; Video
22nd & 23rd October - Reunion Meet - George Starkey Hut, Patterdale
An opportunity for all participants in 2010 meets to share memories, slides and data projections as well as getting out on the hill together again. Mike Pinney 01935 428131.
12th - 14th November - Cheddar and the Mendips - This is a joint meet with the Shepton Mallet caving club to be held at their hut in the village of Priddy. Easy access to Chedder Gorge and Avon plus other crags and quarries. Members of the caving club are offering members of the AC a chance to be taken down some of Mendips finests cave for those who would like.
Contact Stuart Worsfold by e-mail or Alpinet.
22nd November – 22nd December 2010 – Alpine Club Expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula
A sail, ski & climbing expedition open to AC members with suitable background experience. Co-ordinator - Phil Wickens. Details
2011
15th - 23rd January - Ice Climbing Meet in Slovenia.
The meet will be organised with the participation of the Slovenian Alpine Club and local luminaries. Come and discover this part of Europe. Ice climbing, mixed climbing and ski touring are excellent.
Contact Francoise Call, 0033 683 772619.
12th February to 6th March - Cordillera Darwin - Chilean Tierra del Fuego.
A chance to climb in one of the most remote mountain ranges outside of the polar regions.
Meet co-ordinator - Simon Yates 01768210969. Further details
18th-19th February - Scottish winter meet:
Tulloch Station Lodge.
This year it will be held at Station Lodge in Tulloch at which accommodation has been booked for the nights of 18th and 19th February. Station Lodge is a bunkhouse in the old railway station and provides a comfortable base, well-placed for all the main winter areas. It is easily reached by car from Inverness, Edinburgh or Glasgow; alternatively the train stops literally on the doorstep! Let me know by email or phone if you wish to reserve a place. The cost will be £15 per night (or a little more if we don't fill all the places booked).
Co-ordinator Martin Gillie 0131 4401528
18th - 20th March - Welsh Dinner meet - Plas y Brenin.
Dinner (an opportunity for those who were unable to get to the London one) & Speaker (to be confirmed), at the National Mountaineering Centre. A chance to meet your new President and sample Welsh winter climbing if we have conditions anything like last year. If not, good winter walking, rock climbing at Tremadog, and mountain biking at Bettws y Coed.
Co-ordinator: The President.
9th -15th April (with the option to extend) - Winter meet in Jotunheimen, Norway
At the Krossbu hut by the Smoerstabb-glacier. Primarily ski-touring but with winter mountaineering possibilities on nearby ridges and faces.
Krossbu is situated on the eastern part of Sognefjellet which is in the western part of Jotunheimen. Smoerstabb-glacier is close to the hut with 20 peaks above 2000m (most of them may be reached with
light equipment). The Fannaraak-peak on the western part of Sognefjellet and Gjertvasstind in Hurrungane, likewise. Transportation by minibus and snowscooters will be specially arranged on Saturday 9th April at 20.00 hrs from Lom which may be reached by bus from Oslo Airport-Gardermoen at 14.30 hrs. Airline tickets from London Gatwick at 09.50 hrs available for NOK 490 / £ 50 with the airline Norwegian. Easy return from the mountains from Friday 15th April when the public Easter holiday buses start. Details about the hut from the hut-owner, Mr. Kaare Vole, Krossbu - phone +4761212922.
Co-ordinator: Knut I.Toensberg, mobile +4795524558
29th April- 2nd May (bank holiday) Stoney Middleton
Peak District joint meet with ABMSAC. Co-ordinator: Steve Hunt.
14th May -17th Scottish Spring Meet, Skye
Coruisk Hut. Co-ordinator Paul McWhinney 01535 271395. Pre-midge mountaineering in Britain’s Alpine range.
A joint meet with the Craven Pothole Club (promise: no caves or midges) in the middle of the Cuillins, staying in the Coruisk hut - The 4 nights will be be £30. (or you can camp if the hut is full). There will be a meal on the Saturday evening. Best known for The Dubh Ridge, there is plenty of walking, scrambing & climbing and a sandy beach. Easiest access is by boat from Elgol.
23rd June to 2nd July 2011 Elbrus on Ski - Caucasus Prequel or freestanding ski ascent of Mount Elbrus.
Attempts on Mount Elbrus (5600m) around Easter usually turn into a long crampon plod up bullet-proof ice instead of a fine ski although some excellent touring in the main Caucasus range often compensates. In the second part of June ski conditions on Elbrus should be perfect for ski descent from the top. This year it was in great condition at the end of June. The Bezingi meet has already attracted members and some may wish to gain some earlier acclimatisation for the later technical climbing whilst others may just fancy a 3000m ski descent without continuing to Bezingi. The 30 day limit on Russian visas fixes the dates but 10 days should be adequate to acclimatise sufficiently to make the ascent of Elbrus, particularly if members have done some alpine touring earlier in the season.
NB. The Russian Caucasus has none of the problems with lawlessness encountered by previous AC meets in Georgia although the food is nothing like as good!
Co-ordinator Dave Wynne-Jones. tel 0117 3771992 Further Details
2nd -24th July 2011 - Russian Caucasus
A three week Alpine Club expedition to the Russian Caucasus is currently being planned. We shall to fly via Moscow to Mineralnyje Vody and from there go by road to the Bezingi Valley where we shall be based at the Russian camp. This camp provides easy access to the Bezingi Basin which offers superb mountaineering opportunities in an impressive alpine environment on peaks rising to 5200m. Shkhara, Jangi-tau, Gestola and Dych-tau are just some of the well-known peaks accessible from the Bezingi Basin and Friedrich Bender's Classic Climbs in the Caucasus illustrates these and many others. Please contact Derek Buckle (01737 763482) if you are interested in joining this meet. Further Details
2nd - 16th July 2011 - Fiesch in the Upper Rhone Valley (joint AC/ABMSAC)
Hotel based meet.
Co-ordinator: Alasdair Andrews tel 0131 667 1529.
16th - 30th July - 2011 Joint Alpine Meet: AC/CC/FRCC/ABMSAC
Ecrins, Ailefroide Co-ordinator: Mike Pinney 01935 428131.
31st July to 28th August - Kirgizstan: Climbing in the Tien Shan inc Khan Tengri.
Based at a semi-permanent camp on the North Inylchek Glacier, which is reached by helicopter.
Co-ordinator: Simon Yates 01768210969 Further details
27th August to 10th September. Joint AC/ ABMSAC /CC/FRCC Dolomites Meet
Camping Dolomiti, Cortina.
The Dolomites Meet will be returning to Cortina in 2011 partly because the 2010 Meet was cut short owing to bad weather and partly because the Dolomiti campsite is an excellent base.. The Cortina area has a huge amount to offer both in terms of the volume and variety of the rock climbing not to mention the vie ferrate and scenic high level walking. It is also well positioned for access to nearby areas in case anyone feels they've 'climbed out' the immediate Cortina area. Transport links from Treviso airport are also quite good. The Dolomiti Campsite is to the south of Cortina, sign posted from the main road with a local bus service as well. It is the nicest of the three campsites grouped outside Cortina with flat grassy pitches, excellent showers, inclusive hot water and laundry facilities, a small shop, a pleasant bar, access to covered areas and superb views.
Co ordinator: Jeff Harris 07816 459 235
23/24th September - AC Reunion Meet - George Starkey Hut Patterdale.
.An earlier than usual Reunion meet, open to all who have attended AC meets in 2011.
Co-ordinator: Mike Pinney 01935 428131
21st -23rd October - AC NW Highlands Meet - Torridon
Autumn meet to mighty Torridon, based at the Kinlochewe Hotel bunkhouse. Twelve places available initially for AC members and guests,
£10 - £15 pppn. Trains run to nearby Achnasheen, lifts likely to be possible from there. Masses to choose from-classic scrambles and ridge traverses on Liathach, Beinn Alligin and Beinn Eighe (see SMC Highland Scrambles North), acres of rock to climb, including single-pitch crags for chillier days (see SMC N. Highlands Central & South), plus many more Munros and Corbetts within reach. We will plan to have an informal dinner in the Hotel bar on the Saturday night, which looks like it serves good Real Ale!
Co-ordinator Jonty Mills - contact details in AC Handbook or Alpinet.
25th/26th November or 2nd/3rd December - AC Annual dinner & AGM - Shap
2012
Gus Morton is planning an ice climbing meet in Kandersteg in February.
Derek Buckle & Mike Cocker are planning another open expedition to Spiti in September - October
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