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Upcoming Meets, 10 February

The next day walks will be on Thursday 12 February, Tuesday 10 March and Thursday 16 April. Please contact Meet Organiser if you want to attend.

May 1 - 4 Ed Bramley Memorial Meet at Grinton Lodge YHA. Please contact the Meet Organiser if you want to attend.


Latest News - 10 February

If you are not a member and you would like to attend a meet as a guest please contact the President
For information about membership please contact Membership Secretary

The Annual Dinner weekend was in early February. Around 40 members and guests enjoyed a weekend of mixed weather. A report and photos will be available soon.

The Mount Everest Foundation lecture: Summits, Science and Survival - The lecture is headlined by George Ponsonby and James Price, two young climbers from Ireland and the UK who put up one of the most impressive new routes of 2025.
Over 9 gruelling days, they made the first ascent of the northwest face of Aikache Chhok (6673m) in Pakistan.
On 26 March, they'll be at the Royal Geographical Society in London to share the whole story of this audacious climb. Book now

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Report and photos of the Twixmas Meet


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Report and photos of the North day walk in December

Snowshoeing Trip - March 2026
Elsbeth Robson (ABMSAC Member), is leading a women's snowshoeing meet for AACUK/ABM members based in Les Contamines-Montjoie, Mont Blanc Massif, French Alps 22 - 28 March. Brief details are on the AACUK website.

London Lecture Series The last lecture of the series will be on 3 March.

There is an article on Swissinfo about the melting permafrost threatening mountain regions, including the Swiss Alps. It makes interesting reading on the future of many Alpine areas and huts.

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.
Last Updated: 10 February 2026

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