‘Women With Altitude' is a new exhibition running from 8 November to 7 January at the Alpine Club’s headquarters, 55 Charlotte Road EC2a 3QF.
As in so many areas of history, the lives and accomplishments of female climbers have often been overlooked, forgotten or diminished.
This exhibition seeks to rebalance that narrative by showcasing the lives and stories of 12 women climbers through their own words and possessions.
The exhibition will link the stories of these climbers to the present day through a timeline of women’s achievements over the last 100 years, alongside shorter profiles of contemporary female mountaineers.
Alongside biographical displays for the 12 featured climbers, visitors will also be able to listen to audio recordings via QR codes (a smartphone will be necessary for this element of the exhibition). A combination of traditional exhibition materials, such as artefacts and displays, alongside these interactive elements, will bring these women climbers to life.
The exhibition is being jointly curated by both the Pinnacle Club and The Alpine Club, two British climbing clubs that have shared close links in mountaineering and climbing over the past 100 years.
IMPORTANT INFO
The exhibition is at the Alpine Club, 55 Charlotte Road, London, EC2A 3QF
Nearest Tube is Old Street/ Shoreditch High Street.
Exhibition is open 10am – 5pm Monday to Friday, with extended opening to 9pm on Thursdays.
Please note: the exhibition will be closed to the public on the 9 November, 14 December and for the Christmas period of 20 December to 4 January.
Upon arrival, a buzzer will be marked clearly which visitors can press for entry into the exhibition space.
Entry is free and on a drop-in basis, but we do ask that larger groups of 8 or more visitors make a booking in advance by contacting admin@alpine-club.org.uk to ensure they can be accommodated.
OUTREACH
The exhibition also hopes to attract a new audience including participation and engagement with the local London boroughs.
As part of the exhibition, the Pinnacle Club and Alpine Club have commissioned the production of teaching materials to be used by visiting school groups. The materials are linked to the national curriculum and are designed to accommodate children from KS2 to KS4 (11-16 years of age). If you are aware of any schools or youth organisations who may be interested in arranging a visit to the exhibition, please get in touch with us at admin@alpine-club.org.uk for further details.
