The Oxford Alpine Club

23/09/2025

Check out our brand new Fontainebleau Trails guidebook by Lina Arthur... already available in Kong Adventure Keswick and very soon from all good outdoor bookshops :)

https://oxfordalpineclub.uk/fontainebleau-trails/

16/09/2025

We are pleased to announce that our new sheet map for Toubkal and Oukaimeden is now available for sale.

This map is part of our new Adventurer Series, featuring super-clear 1:25,000 scale mapping on ultra-tough waterproof and tear-proof Polyart paper. We've also extended the coverage to include even more of the popular trekking valleys in this popular region of Morocco's High Atlas.

https://oxfordalpineclub.uk/geographics-maps/

02/07/2025

Nice to see Tafraout and Bohuslan included in Fay's list of iconic world cragging venues 🤩

Check out her Bohuslan article for Totem cams here:

A quite place in Sweden ideal for trad climbing using Totem Cams Bohuslän remains one of Europe’s quiet climbing corners — under the radar and unhurried. Unlike the crowded granite hotspots of the Alps, here the days unfold gently, with no pressure, no agenda, just easy decisions, solid rock, a...

16/12/2024

Last chance to pick up a Christmas bargain in the OAC December guidebook sale!

We've got big savings across a full range of UK and overseas guidebooks... but hurry - sale ends Wednesday 18th December!

Head over to our website to grab a great deal 🎅🤩🥳

26/11/2024

Big savings on a wide range of our UK, European and Moroccan climbing guides... a perfect Christmas pressie for that special someone (who could that be?)

https://www.oxfordalpineclub.uk/shop.php #!/December-Sale-Event/c/175043848

09/09/2024

The brand new 2024 Tafraout guidebooks are now available for pre-order from our website, with delivery expected early October 😍

https://www.oxfordalpineclub.uk/shop.php #!/Guidebooks/c/10367386

-Tafraout

05/02/2024

The wait is over, as the eagerly anticipated second volume of Sport Climbing in England & Wales is now on sale in our online store!

Volume two covers the southern part of England and Wales, including popular sport venues such as The Gower, Wye Valley, Portland and Swanage as well as many other lesser-known destinations, all of which make excellent alternatives for sport climbers looking for something a bit different.

The two volumes now provide detailed coverage of all of the best sport climbing in England and Wales, describing almost 10,000 routes at 190 crags in 21 geographic areas, all beautifully illustrated on more than 1400 photo topos and super-clear 1:25k maps.

Order online now for immediate delivery :)
https://www.oxfordalpineclub.uk/shop.php #!/Guidebooks/c/10367386

12/01/2024

The brand new Setesdal Selected Ice Climbs guidebook is now available for pre-order on our website :)

This second edition of Geoff Hornby's landmark guidebook to Norway's Setesdal and Aseral regions has been completely revamped... with new photos, new maps, new routes, and accurate QR code navigation throughout.

We expect the first copies to be delivered around the start of February, and hopefully it will hit the shops a few weeks after that. Follow the link to read more and order your copy now at discounted price 😁

https://www.oxfordalpineclub.uk/shop.php #!/Setesdal-Selected-Ice-Climbs/p/619508025/category=10367386