The Alpine Club Library - devoted to mountains, mountaineering and the history of both. Open to visitors & club members on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.
55 Charlotte Rd, EC2A 3QF
Joined January 2023
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100 Years ago today Sandy Irvine disappeared high on the upper slopes of Mount Everest alongside his more famous climbing partner, George Leigh Mallory. Today we celebrate their achievement with an event @RGS_IBG @Himalayan_HTUK #MalloryandIrvine
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In the centenary year of his fatal attempt to scale Everest, letters written by Magdalene Member, the famous mountaineer George Mallory, have been made available to a global audience for the first time by @magdlibs. magd.cam.ac.uk/news/george-m…
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'26 March [1924] Breakfast 6 AM, slight delay over starting...The morning was misty ... (I got one glimpse of Kanchenjunga)....' Now you can read ALL of Sandy Irvine's Everest expedition diary online at Digital.Bodleian tinyurl.com/y7sxt29n @MertonCollege @BDLSS #Everest1924
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We 😍this stunning Panorama seen from the observatory on the summit of Ben Nevis, by James Shearer dating from 1895.
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In the world where mountains stand as enduring symbols of challenge, triumph, and the unwavering spirit of exploration, a Piton is a poem that is a heartfelt tribute to the core of #mountaineering.
Follow the link below to read the full poem.
mountain-heritage.org/blog/p…
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In our 40th anniversary year, we're delighted to announce the shortlisted books for the 2023 Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature, proudly supported by
@MTNEQUIPMENT
Congratulations to the authors and publishers! Find out more here: boardmantasker.com/news/2023…
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Exciting news!
All of the reports from last year's expeditions are now available on our website ➡️ ow.ly/eVYE50N8wtZ
Browse by region or purpose and discover what our supported expeditions achieved in 2022.
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Right then good people, every order on our outlet site between now and midday, 100% of the payment, delivery, packing, every penny you spend will be sent to help our friends in Turkey and Syria. A bit of retweeting would be nice - but don't go mad. secondsandsales.com
