Death of our President

After a long battle against his illness Tony Freake died on Sunday 27th December at home, having had the company of his family at Christmas. Full details appear on our Tony Freake Tributes page

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The Austrian Alpine Club (UK) and the Oesterreichischer Alpenverein

The Austrian Alpine Club (UK) is one of about 200 sections that make up the Oesterreichischer Alpenverein (OeAV), probably best translated as the Austrian Alpine Association . The OeAV was founded in 1862 with the aim of encouraging the growth of mountaineering and to support the life and culture of mountain people.

In 2009 the membership of the OeAV reached 377,000, an increase of 100,000 over 10 years. Their interests encompass all forms of mountaineering sport. The OeAV's services include waymarking and maintaining footpaths, building, maintaining and modernising mountain huts, producing maps, guidebooks and magazines, assisting with conservation schemes and scientific research, aiding the now independent rescue service with manpower and equipment, encouraging safety in the mountains, organising tours and courses through its mountaineering school (Alpenverein Bergsteigerschule) and promoting expeditions. Much of the practical work is done by volunteers who warden a hut at weekends, carry up building materials and bring down rubbish, run a youth group, join a search party or help maintain and waymark footpaths.

The facilities provided can be used by anyone but members obtain important benefits. Everyone is invited to share the fun of mountaineering regardless of age, nationality or ability.

The Austrian Alpine Club (UK)

The AAC (UK) was formed in 1948. Also known as Sektion Britannia it is one of the largest mountaineering clubs in the UK with over 6,000 UK and overseas members.

The principal benefits of AAC (UK) membership are:

  • Reduced accommodation costs in alpine huts in most European countries;
  • Annual rescue and repatriation insurance cover with no age limit;
  • Alpenverein maps and books at members' prices;
  • Grants for training courses in the Alps and UK;
  • Quarterly newsletter with news and reviews of Club activities;
  • Meets in the Alps and other European mountain groups;
  • Meets, walks, lectures and social activities in the UK;
  • Opportunities to meet like-minded people and organise member-for-member meets worldwide;
  • Bergauf, the OeAV magazine published in German five times a year (by subscription).

These are explained in much greater detail on our  Benefits  Page.

The AAC(UK) is run by volunteer committee members and administered from the AAC(UK) Office during office hours, in accordance with our  Constitution and Standing Orders .

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Last updated:   06 February 2010