Alpine Club Library
@alpineclublib.bsky.social
The Alpine Club Library - devoted to mountains, mountaineering and the history of both. Part of @alpineclub.bsky.social
Open to visitors & club members on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.
Open to visitors & club members on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.
This week’s #OnlineArtExchange from @artukdotorg.bsky.social is ‘light and dark’ 🌗
We've chosen a personal favourite - Between the Lights by Henry Willink
We've chosen a personal favourite - Between the Lights by Henry Willink
January 29, 2026 at 4:33 PM
This week’s #OnlineArtExchange from @artukdotorg.bsky.social is ‘light and dark’ 🌗
We've chosen a personal favourite - Between the Lights by Henry Willink
We've chosen a personal favourite - Between the Lights by Henry Willink
Our librarian is making phase boxes. Obviously other organisations pictures of doing this look very neat and orderly - but we prefer to keep it real
January 29, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Our librarian is making phase boxes. Obviously other organisations pictures of doing this look very neat and orderly - but we prefer to keep it real
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We're extremely excited to be working with @londonmountainfestival.com to bring you two exciting mountain film screenings at our HQ in #Shoreditch: Scottish mountaineering history in Kevin Woods' '3,000 Feet' and a dive into mountain photography in 'A Thousand Words' ➡️ tinyurl.com/yx4kk5fv
January 29, 2026 at 7:29 AM
We're extremely excited to be working with @londonmountainfestival.com to bring you two exciting mountain film screenings at our HQ in #Shoreditch: Scottish mountaineering history in Kevin Woods' '3,000 Feet' and a dive into mountain photography in 'A Thousand Words' ➡️ tinyurl.com/yx4kk5fv
Scanning a letter for an email request and found this drawing of a carriage and a horse's behind. Makes a change from the usual sketches of mountains!
January 22, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Scanning a letter for an email request and found this drawing of a carriage and a horse's behind. Makes a change from the usual sketches of mountains!
Today's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is motherhood for Anna Ancher: Painting Light at
@dulwichgallery.bsky.social 🖌️
We've chosen Everest from the Rongbuk, 1924 by TH Somervell. Everest is known as Qomolangma in Tibetan which translates as Holy Mother.
@dulwichgallery.bsky.social 🖌️
We've chosen Everest from the Rongbuk, 1924 by TH Somervell. Everest is known as Qomolangma in Tibetan which translates as Holy Mother.
January 22, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Today's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is motherhood for Anna Ancher: Painting Light at
@dulwichgallery.bsky.social 🖌️
We've chosen Everest from the Rongbuk, 1924 by TH Somervell. Everest is known as Qomolangma in Tibetan which translates as Holy Mother.
@dulwichgallery.bsky.social 🖌️
We've chosen Everest from the Rongbuk, 1924 by TH Somervell. Everest is known as Qomolangma in Tibetan which translates as Holy Mother.
Today's 🎨 @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is bold and colourful art for Colour: A season of shades, tints & tones at @tulliecarlisle.bsky.social
We've chosen this depiction of Monte Rosa by Robert Tuckett Pain, from 1870
We've chosen this depiction of Monte Rosa by Robert Tuckett Pain, from 1870
January 15, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Today's 🎨 @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is bold and colourful art for Colour: A season of shades, tints & tones at @tulliecarlisle.bsky.social
We've chosen this depiction of Monte Rosa by Robert Tuckett Pain, from 1870
We've chosen this depiction of Monte Rosa by Robert Tuckett Pain, from 1870
Ice axes on the wall! Boots in the case! #Exhibition
January 12, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Ice axes on the wall! Boots in the case! #Exhibition
Our new exhibition is on Ice axes and equipment. This little portable Primus will be featuring alongside some other stoves.
January 12, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Our new exhibition is on Ice axes and equipment. This little portable Primus will be featuring alongside some other stoves.
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We're down to the final few copies of the 2025 Alpine Journal and, once they're gone, they're gone.
If you're looking to dive into an enthralling mix of mountain adventure, history, art and science, then pick up your copy now from the AC Shop ➡️ tinyurl.com/yz8zkcc5
If you're looking to dive into an enthralling mix of mountain adventure, history, art and science, then pick up your copy now from the AC Shop ➡️ tinyurl.com/yz8zkcc5
January 11, 2026 at 7:44 PM
We're down to the final few copies of the 2025 Alpine Journal and, once they're gone, they're gone.
If you're looking to dive into an enthralling mix of mountain adventure, history, art and science, then pick up your copy now from the AC Shop ➡️ tinyurl.com/yz8zkcc5
If you're looking to dive into an enthralling mix of mountain adventure, history, art and science, then pick up your copy now from the AC Shop ➡️ tinyurl.com/yz8zkcc5
Since we seem to have a bunch of new followers (and you all seem real) we figured we'd repost the "who we are" thread.
Also if you're new to us - Hi! We promise to mostly fill your feed with pictures of mountains and old books :-)
Also if you're new to us - Hi! We promise to mostly fill your feed with pictures of mountains and old books :-)
Since we've picked up a bunch of followers we figured we'd post a bit of detail about us
Firstly - we're the library, archive & heritage collections of @alpineclub.bsky.social We're a small library for a large subject! (Mountains!) ...
Firstly - we're the library, archive & heritage collections of @alpineclub.bsky.social We're a small library for a large subject! (Mountains!) ...
January 8, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Since we seem to have a bunch of new followers (and you all seem real) we figured we'd repost the "who we are" thread.
Also if you're new to us - Hi! We promise to mostly fill your feed with pictures of mountains and old books :-)
Also if you're new to us - Hi! We promise to mostly fill your feed with pictures of mountains and old books :-)
This week’s @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is Angels and Guardians
We've gone with this dinner menu illustration by AD McCormick. It shows the Spirit of the Mountains inspiring mountaineers (we hope - it has been suggested that it's the Presidents last vision before he dies)
We've gone with this dinner menu illustration by AD McCormick. It shows the Spirit of the Mountains inspiring mountaineers (we hope - it has been suggested that it's the Presidents last vision before he dies)
January 8, 2026 at 11:05 AM
This week’s @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is Angels and Guardians
We've gone with this dinner menu illustration by AD McCormick. It shows the Spirit of the Mountains inspiring mountaineers (we hope - it has been suggested that it's the Presidents last vision before he dies)
We've gone with this dinner menu illustration by AD McCormick. It shows the Spirit of the Mountains inspiring mountaineers (we hope - it has been suggested that it's the Presidents last vision before he dies)
Snow! No really there is snow in that picture #snow #britishweather
January 6, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Snow! No really there is snow in that picture #snow #britishweather
Writing out the pull list for our Ice axes (and other tools!) Exhibition. Most of these haven't been on display since the club has been in Charlotte Rd #mountaineering
January 6, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Writing out the pull list for our Ice axes (and other tools!) Exhibition. Most of these haven't been on display since the club has been in Charlotte Rd #mountaineering
First day back and a fabulous haul of post! Polish guidebook, Bloomberg publicity, a clutch of journals and a few poison bookmarks!
January 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
First day back and a fabulous haul of post! Polish guidebook, Bloomberg publicity, a clutch of journals and a few poison bookmarks!
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It's tough to have your brithday this close to Christmas, and we're not quite sure what our founders were thinking when they established the AC on 22 December 168 years ago. (Though going by his look, maybe the Chair of that founding meeting, E S Kennedy, had deliveries to make on the 25th).
December 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM
It's tough to have your brithday this close to Christmas, and we're not quite sure what our founders were thinking when they established the AC on 22 December 168 years ago. (Though going by his look, maybe the Chair of that founding meeting, E S Kennedy, had deliveries to make on the 25th).
We're closed now until the 5th January - but you can visit us virtually!
Our guide gives an insight into hidden bits of our collection, as well as the current exhibition and the permanent collection!
Our guide gives an insight into hidden bits of our collection, as well as the current exhibition and the permanent collection!
The Alpine Club Library is now on Bloomberg Connects!
You can browse our collections and exhibitions, learn how to book a visit and delve into the history of both the Club and our building either via the Bloomberg Connects App or online ➡️ tinyurl.com/jmdshhmp
You can browse our collections and exhibitions, learn how to book a visit and delve into the history of both the Club and our building either via the Bloomberg Connects App or online ➡️ tinyurl.com/jmdshhmp
December 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
We're closed now until the 5th January - but you can visit us virtually!
Our guide gives an insight into hidden bits of our collection, as well as the current exhibition and the permanent collection!
Our guide gives an insight into hidden bits of our collection, as well as the current exhibition and the permanent collection!
Okay so this is both the thing thats consumed every spare moment of our librarians time for the last three months and the most excited we've been all year!
We have a digital guide on Bloomberg Connects! Just in time for our Christmas closure ...
links.bloombergconnects.org/6Ggw/7zuzb2s4
We have a digital guide on Bloomberg Connects! Just in time for our Christmas closure ...
links.bloombergconnects.org/6Ggw/7zuzb2s4
December 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Okay so this is both the thing thats consumed every spare moment of our librarians time for the last three months and the most excited we've been all year!
We have a digital guide on Bloomberg Connects! Just in time for our Christmas closure ...
links.bloombergconnects.org/6Ggw/7zuzb2s4
We have a digital guide on Bloomberg Connects! Just in time for our Christmas closure ...
links.bloombergconnects.org/6Ggw/7zuzb2s4
Cleaning some volumes of bound pamphlets and came across this stunning cover! #skeletons #mountaineering #ghostwomen
December 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Cleaning some volumes of bound pamphlets and came across this stunning cover! #skeletons #mountaineering #ghostwomen
So the Alpine Journal 2025 is out!
This means we've updated our Bookshop.org to include links to all the books reviewed in the AJ (and the AJ if you're not a member of @alpineclub.bsky.social!)
But what is in the Alpine Journal this year ...
This means we've updated our Bookshop.org to include links to all the books reviewed in the AJ (and the AJ if you're not a member of @alpineclub.bsky.social!)
But what is in the Alpine Journal this year ...
December 11, 2025 at 9:49 AM
So the Alpine Journal 2025 is out!
This means we've updated our Bookshop.org to include links to all the books reviewed in the AJ (and the AJ if you're not a member of @alpineclub.bsky.social!)
But what is in the Alpine Journal this year ...
This means we've updated our Bookshop.org to include links to all the books reviewed in the AJ (and the AJ if you're not a member of @alpineclub.bsky.social!)
But what is in the Alpine Journal this year ...
If you're looking for #Christmas gifts - can we recommend a #book?
We have a bookshop.org page which lists books by @alpineclub.bsky.social members. All great reads - and items bought via it help fund the library!
uk.bookshop.org/shop/AlpineC...
Buy a book - and keep our library in books!
We have a bookshop.org page which lists books by @alpineclub.bsky.social members. All great reads - and items bought via it help fund the library!
uk.bookshop.org/shop/AlpineC...
Buy a book - and keep our library in books!
The Alpine Club Bookshop UK
The Alpine Club, the world’s first mountaineering club, was founded in 1857. For over 150 years, our members have been at the leading edge of worldwide mountaineering development and exploration. The ...
uk.bookshop.org
December 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
If you're looking for #Christmas gifts - can we recommend a #book?
We have a bookshop.org page which lists books by @alpineclub.bsky.social members. All great reads - and items bought via it help fund the library!
uk.bookshop.org/shop/AlpineC...
Buy a book - and keep our library in books!
We have a bookshop.org page which lists books by @alpineclub.bsky.social members. All great reads - and items bought via it help fund the library!
uk.bookshop.org/shop/AlpineC...
Buy a book - and keep our library in books!
Our Christmas tree is up for our volunteer party next week! #ChristmasIsComing
December 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Our Christmas tree is up for our volunteer party next week! #ChristmasIsComing
Really exciting news! Looking forward to seeing what exciting new ideas people end up working on!
#funding #mountains #research
#funding #mountains #research
Today we are incredibly proud to launch the Audrey Salkeld Bursary.
The ASB will provide financial support to researchers, writers & other creatives to pursue projects that make use of the AC's collections, just as Audrey did.
Applications are open now & will close on 30 Dec ➡️ tinyurl.com/5asmzmrt
The ASB will provide financial support to researchers, writers & other creatives to pursue projects that make use of the AC's collections, just as Audrey did.
Applications are open now & will close on 30 Dec ➡️ tinyurl.com/5asmzmrt
December 1, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Really exciting news! Looking forward to seeing what exciting new ideas people end up working on!
#funding #mountains #research
#funding #mountains #research
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The 2026 AC calendars have arrived!
Enjoy a mountain view every day of the year, with spectacular photos from Scotland to South Georgia, all taken by AC members.
Buy yours here ➡️ tinyurl.com/2u5yn927
Enjoy a mountain view every day of the year, with spectacular photos from Scotland to South Georgia, all taken by AC members.
Buy yours here ➡️ tinyurl.com/2u5yn927
November 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM
The 2026 AC calendars have arrived!
Enjoy a mountain view every day of the year, with spectacular photos from Scotland to South Georgia, all taken by AC members.
Buy yours here ➡️ tinyurl.com/2u5yn927
Enjoy a mountain view every day of the year, with spectacular photos from Scotland to South Georgia, all taken by AC members.
Buy yours here ➡️ tinyurl.com/2u5yn927
Today's #OnlineArtExchange @artukdotorg.bsky.social is photographic portraiture for the #PhotoPortraitPrize at the NPG
We've chosen this #photograph of Josef Willisch - an ice axe smith who made axes for Robert Lawrie and the 1924 #Everest expedition. Taken by Christine L Reid in 1933.
We've chosen this #photograph of Josef Willisch - an ice axe smith who made axes for Robert Lawrie and the 1924 #Everest expedition. Taken by Christine L Reid in 1933.
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Today's #OnlineArtExchange @artukdotorg.bsky.social is photographic portraiture for the #PhotoPortraitPrize at the NPG
We've chosen this #photograph of Josef Willisch - an ice axe smith who made axes for Robert Lawrie and the 1924 #Everest expedition. Taken by Christine L Reid in 1933.
We've chosen this #photograph of Josef Willisch - an ice axe smith who made axes for Robert Lawrie and the 1924 #Everest expedition. Taken by Christine L Reid in 1933.
We’re looking at dramatic artworks for this week’s #OnlineArtExchange with @artukdotorg.bsky.social
We think this fits the bill - The Ascent of Mont Blanc 1827: Sheltering during a Storm by John Auldjo
We think this fits the bill - The Ascent of Mont Blanc 1827: Sheltering during a Storm by John Auldjo
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We’re looking at dramatic artworks for this week’s #OnlineArtExchange with @artukdotorg.bsky.social
We think this fits the bill - The Ascent of Mont Blanc 1827: Sheltering during a Storm by John Auldjo
We think this fits the bill - The Ascent of Mont Blanc 1827: Sheltering during a Storm by John Auldjo