The Alpine Club

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf club
gptkbp:activities social gatherings
expeditions
lectures
climbing events
gptkbp:affiliation UIAA
gptkbp:archives mountaineering literature
climbing gear history
historical climbing records
personal accounts of climbers
photographs of expeditions
gptkbp:collaborations other climbing organizations
gptkbp:events Lecture Series
Annual General Meeting
Climbing Competitions
Annual Dinner
Film Nights
gptkbp:focus mountaineering
gptkbp:founded 1857
gptkbp:founder gptkb:John_Ball
gptkbp:goal promote mountaineering
support climbers
preserve climbing heritage
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:The_Royal_Geographical_Society
gptkbp:historical_significance first_mountaineering_club_in_the_world
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Alpine Club
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:location gptkb:London
gptkbp:membership individual climbers
gptkbp:notable_event first ascent of the Matterhorn
first ascent of Nanga Parbat
first ascent of Annapurna
first ascent of K2
first ascent of Mont Blanc
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Chris_Bonington
gptkb:Edward_Whymper
gptkb:George_Mallory
gptkbp:publications gptkb:The_Alpine_Journal
gptkbp:recognizes Royal Charter
international reputation
influence on climbing culture
contribution to climbing safety
support for climbing ethics
gptkbp:sponsor environmental initiatives
safety training programs
youth climbing programs
climbing expeditions
research in mountaineering safety
gptkbp:type gptkb:non-profit_organization
gptkbp:website www.alpine-club.org.uk