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.

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

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Office Closure – The office will be closed on Tuesday 24th July.  Membership applications will not be processed during this time.  If your application is urgent please apply no later than 3pm on Monday 23rd July, giving details of your travel date.  Any applications received after this will be processed on Wednesday 25th July.

AAC(UK) Summer Newsletter is available now.  The Autumn Newsletter will be due on 1 September.  Copy and photos for the Winter Newsletter should be sent to the Newsletter Editor aac.newsletter.editor@aacuk.org.uk by 5 October.  Copy for all meets should be sent to relevant meet co-ordinators by 28 September.  (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).

AGM 2018. Booking forms are available. This year will be the 70^th Anniversary of Sektion Britannia.  A special AGM Activity weekend has been planned in the Lake District at The Hydro Hotel, Windermere, from 5th – 7th October, including a celebratory dinner, special guests, lectures, the AGM and lots of free training and activities.  New directors will be elected at the AGM on October 6:  Click for nomination form Word or PDF. Nominations deadline was 6th July but late nominations will still be considered.

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

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 

Alpenverein – Wege ins Freie – 3 minute video clip