| Formation | 22 December 1857 |
|---|---|
| Founded at | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | 55–56 Charlotte Road, Shoreditch, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Website | Alpine-Club.org.uk |
The Alpine Club was founded in London on 22 December 1857 and is the world's first mountaineering club.[1] The primary focus of the club is to support mountaineers who climb in the Alps and the Greater Ranges of the world's mountains.[2]