The AAC(UK) is one of the largest UK Mountaineering Clubs with over 14,000 UK and overseas members. The principal benefits of membership, at no extra charge, are:

• Mountain Rescue Insurance; worldwide, without age limit and inclusive of repatriation.  Click for more information.

• Alpine Hut Rights; discounted accommodation costs in alpine huts belonging to the National Alpine Mountaineering Federations.  Click for ÖAV/DAV alpine huts in Austria.  Click for alpine huts belonging to other organisations and in other countries.

• Alpine & UK Training courses with grants available to eligible members with 2 years’ current, continuous membership.

In addition, membership brings many other benefits.

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If you are interested in any aspect of mountaineering, we warmly invite you to join.

Alpenverein Huts – Opening dates for 2018.  A complete list of opening and closing dates for specific huts in Austria, provided by ÖAV.  Also, for more information and contact details check out the Hut Finder link provided by ÖAV

AGM 2018.  This year will be the 70^th Anniversary of Sektion Britannia.  The AAC(UK) will be planning a special AGM in the Lakes at The Hydro Hotel, Windermere from 5th – 7th October, with even more free training for members. If you have any other suggestions on how to make the 70^th year special then please do get in touch!.

New for 2018 – AWS Insurance leaflet edition 01.01.2018 has now replaced edition 2017/2018.  Please read and direct any Insurance queries to KNOX: Tel:  Austria +43 (0) 512 238 300 or email them at: AV-service@knox.co.at  They speak fluent English.

AAC(UK) Spring Newsletter is available now.  The Summer Newsletter is due to be posted on 1 June.  This will be a special edition to celebrate AAC(UK)’s 70th anniversary.  Copy and photos for the Autumn Newsletter should be sent to the Newsletter Editor aac.newsletter.editor@aacuk.org.uk by 6 July.  Copy for all meets should be sent to relevant meet co-ordinators by 29 June.  (Note that 2 sets of meet information may be sent, one for newsletter and one for web site, which may include meet sheet, booking form and photos).

Alpine Flowers newsletter – Check out a short newsletter item produced by AAC(UK) President, Allan Hartley.  A collection of 18 Alpine flowers detailing origins, heights and descriptions.

ÖAV Equipment recall notice – this may affect your safety!: Wild Country Friends 2, 3 & 4 

3 minute video clip –  Alpenverein – Wege ins Freie.