2024 Meet Reports

Swiss Alpine Meet, Grimentz, July
N Wales Meet, Rhyd Ddu, June
Scottish Meet, Crianlarich, May
Peak District Meet, Ilam, May
Skills Meet, GSH, April
April day walks
Sprotborough, New Forest
March day walks
Castleton, Hampshire
February day walks
Peaks, Selborne
Annual Dinner Meet, Glenridding, February
January day walks
Ridgeway, Cromford
Twixmas Meet, GSH, New Year
Club information

New membership enquires

Current members

Committee whos who

Development and Training package
The aim is to provide financial assistance for training courses to increase members skills.
Heather Eddowes is coordinating the scheme.

Data Privacy Policy

Child Protection Policy

Covid advice to club members attending club meets. Worth a read before you venture out for a day on the hills.

The web site for the Swiss Alpine Club has links into pages for the separate Sections.

A source for all types of climbing information, access and insurance in the UK is the BMC

Archive

Meet walks We record many walks that have been completed on Meets.
If you visit the area you may want to check out one of the walks.

Members Activities - 2021, 2022, 2023

Training reports 2019, 2020 and 2022

Photo Archive 2001 to 2020

Meet reports 2001 to 2023

Trek films 2001 to 2012

We continue our pdf archive of books and Journals that give an insight into the Association in its earlier days.

Centenary DVD chapters are on YouTube.

Journals from 1909 to 2024.

A summary of summer Alpine Meets from 1947 to 2024.

History of the Association, published in 2005 was written by member James Bogle.

A brief history of the Britannia Hut up to our 2023 visit.

In addition, we have a copy of the "Inauguration of the Cabane Britannia, 1912.
Upcoming Meets - 10 October

Brecon Beacons Meet - 18 to 20 October
This meet will be held at the Star Bunkhouse at Bwlch (directly opposite the New Inn). Places are now booked. It is expected to have a evening meal at the New Inn.
If you wish to come along please contact the bunkhouse direct (on 01874 730 080) to reserve a bed space and let the meet organiser know.

Presidents Meet - 1 - 3 November
This meet will be held at the George Starkey hut. There are 25 places available.There will be a communal meal at the hut on the Saturday evening. Please book a place with the President.

The monthly autumn/winter day walks restart on Tuesday 12 November. Please contact the meet organiser if you want to come along. Details of the walks will be sent out to attendees nearer the time.

London Lecture Programme for autumn/winter 2024
Dates are Tuesday 24th September, Tuesday 4th November and Tuesday 3rd December.
All talks start at 7:30pm.
See News section for full details.

Latest News - 10 October

A summary of summer Alpine Meets from 1947 to 2024 has been produced by Pamela Harris.

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Six members, staying at Pricetown, enjoyed an autumnal weekend on Dartmoor at the end of September.

The George Starkey Hut Maintenance Meet in August saw nine attendees set too with a variety of tasks that needed doing.
All completed over the three midweek days to the satisfaction of the Hut Warden and the HMC Chair.
Thanks to everyone involved for your support in maintaining our shared bunkhouse home in Patterdale.
The weather did allow for some afternoon walks too.

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Report and photos from the Hotel based Meet in the attractive village of Grimentz in the Val d’Anniviers in mid July.

Past news

Local support in the Lake District

We are a member of the Friends of the Lake District.

We support the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team.
They are celebrating 60 years this year. The latest Newsletter updates recent events and news.

Patterdale Primary School - We donated money to the school to help fund their 'Forest School and Garden Club'. We are delighted that the school won awards in the Cumbria in Bloom Schools Competition.
George Starkey Hut
Hut

The Hut (what3words: ///martini.louder.bolsters) is in Patterdale near Ullswater, at the heart of the Lake District’s Eastern Fells. It is ideally placed for the High Street range to the East, whilst from the front there is a splendid view of Helvellyn and its neighbouring fells: to reach them, all you have to do is put on your boots and walk from the Hut.

Advance booking is absolutely essential for members. To book go to the hut website and click on Member Bookings.
Members now have exclusive use of the hut only at the August and Twixmas Bank Holidays.
Last Updated: 10 October 2024

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