- published: 30 Oct 2012
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The first Alpine Club, founded in London in 1857, was once described as:
Today, Alpine clubs stage climbing competitions, operate alpine huts and paths, and are active in protecting the Alpine environment. The oldest is the UK Alpine Club, originally founded as a gentlemen's club (see List of London's gentlemen's clubs). With around 815,000 members the German Alpine Club is the largest Alpine club in the world.