New Members' Only Area
This new password-protected members' area has been completed, but we deeply regret that there has been a delay in implementing the secure members' login system needed to provide access. We thank you for your patience. As soon as it becomes available it will be announced here.
AAC(UK) President Tony Freake
Awarded 2008 Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal
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Forthcoming Events
May 24 - 31 : A week in the Cuillin
Isle of Skye
June 14 : Day Walk from Kingham
Oxfordshire
June 22 - 24 : Novice Caving Weekend
Yorkshire
June 29 : Day Walk from Milford
Surrey
July 13 - 19 : Alpine Hut Tour
Lechtaler Alps
July 19 : Day Walk from Pewsey
Wiltshire
[Further Details]
Last updated 16 May 2008
Benefits of AAC(UK)/OeAV Membership
Mountain Huts
There are almost 1200 mountain huts in Austria, Germany and South Tirol. Many of these belong to the Austrian (OeAV), German (DAV) and South Tirol (AVS) Alpine Associations. The rest are run by other clubs or are privately owned. The huts were originally built at strategic bivouac points. The most difficult to reach or those with poor water supplies are still very simple huts or bivouac shelters but most have been enlarged and modernised and are comfortable, well provisioned mountain inns. Sleeping accommodation is either in Matratzenlager (mixed sleeping platforms with bedding) or bedrooms, which can be mixed dormitories. Matratzenlager are both popular and inexpensive. Everyone must bring their own sheet sleeping bags.
Overnight fees in the Huts are reduced for OeAV members. In Category I and II huts there is always a Bergsteigeressen (Mountain Climbers’ Meal, a cheap but filling evening meal) for members, and only members have the right to buy jugs of Teewasser (hot water for making tea and other beverages).
Details of most of the huts in the Eastern Alps can be found in the Hut Book and on our Hut Page. AAC(UK) members can help support the huts via the Hut Fund.
Reciprocal Rights
Other European countries have similar hut systems. The OeAV has reciprocal rights (Gegenrecht) agreements with alpine clubs in these countries, and the other Austrian alpine clubs, whereby AAC (UK) members enjoy the same reduction in hut fees as the members of those clubs. In addition to the Deutscher Alpenverein (DAV) and Alpenverein Südtirol (AVS ), these include alpine clubs of France, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Slovenia, Belgium, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. A full list of the Austrian and European Clubs may be found on our Reciprocal Rights page.
Insurance
Membership of AAC(UK)/OeAV includes annual rescue and repatriation insurance cover with no age limit. A summary of cover and exclusions can be found by on our Insurance page.
Alpenverein Maps and Books
The Alpenverein (AV) Maps, Books and other publications, produced by the OeAV specifically for mountaineers, are available to all members from the AAC(UK) Office. Full details may be found on our Alpenverein Publications page.
Non Alpenverein Maps
We are currently selling a number of mountain maps from non-Alpenverein sources, and these are listed in our Non-Alpenverein Maps mage
Other Sales Merchandise
Members may also purchase clothing and similar goods bearing the AAC(UK) and OeAV insignia, described in our AAC(UK) Sales page.
Other Benefits
- Subsidised training courses in the Alps and UK
- Meets, walks, lectures and social activities in the UK
- Meets in the Alps and other mountain areas of the world
- Go to Activities for details of events being organised at the moment.
- Quarterly newsletter with news and reviews of Club activities.
The success of the newsletter depends on the members' contributions.
See details of submission dates etc in the latest edition.
- Expedition Fund used to help finance expeditions by AAC(UK) members.
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Last updated: 20 April 2008
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