This article on the Chic Choc Ski trip was generously provided by Toronto Section members Ray Rutitis and Stefan Kloppenborg.
Read MoreThe ACC's 55+ Camp - our annual summertime, hut-based climbing and hiking adventure designed for participants with a few grey hairs - has been running for a number of years now. Here we've got a summary of the highlights of the past five years.
Read MoreThis past winter, Ralf Dujmovits and I enjoyed a sport climbing and travelling trip to S.E. Asia for two months. This is part one of two detailing our adventure.
Read MoreACC Sections' dedication to helping local initiatives in their own time showcases their love of the natural world that surrounds them. Frank Pianka and the Thunder Bay Section's efforts for Project Peregrine is a perfect example of the dedication our members show beyond everyday recreation
Read MoreWe received a rare gem of a story from ACC lifetime member Ted Mills. The story below recounts his experience at his first ever GMC as a young lad, impressionable and keen. It is stories like this that make The Alpine Club of Canada so special, igniting a passion for the mountains for a lifetime.
Read MoreAn update from Canadian National Skimo Team member Travis Brown on his past season results and goals for next year.
Read More"On my most recent effort, I realized that riding a bike the 12 kilometres up the road is much easier than waiting for the snow to fall and then skiing it. It seems that one of the most seasoned mountain guides in Canmore knows this little secret as well, as we met him and a friend on their bikes on their way in to The Alpine Club of Canada Neil Colgan hut and the climbs of Mount Fay."
Read MoreHelen Sovdat is one of Canada’s finest mountain guides and this year we honour her as our patron of the annual Mountain Guides Ball at Rimrock Resort in Banff, AB. Read about Helen's adventures and her road to becoming a guide in this feature article.
Read MoreHere's a selection of some of our favourite photos from this year's GMC - images that show the Stockdale Group area, the climbing, the great campsite (every year is something different) and the people and camaraderie that makes the GMC a unique camp. Thanks to all of the photographers who sent us images.
Read More"I have seen the havoc wreaked by natural disasters on TV and in photos before, but I can tell you that it is entirely something else to see it in person. I came to Nepal over a month ago to climb a mountain, and am leaving with images of total human misery and loss burned into my memory." - Nancy Hansen
Read MoreAn update from Nancy about her experience with the Nepal earthquake: "Ralf and I had just started hiking to advance base camp (ABC) at 6,400m when the first earthquake hit. We didn't understand that it was an earthquake, despite having to run from huge boulders coming down from the slope above us. .."
Read MoreNancy Hansen shares an update as she and Ralf Dujmovits arrive at Everest's north side basecamp: "The mountain looks really, really big, and it is still 25km distance and 3.7 vertical kilometres above our heads. Best not to look too often! Seriously, though, the north face of Everest is truly spectacular."
Read MoreRalf Dujmovits, Nancy Hansen and the AMICAL Alpin expedition team are on the road to Chinese Base Camp on the north side of Mt. Everest. They spent five days in Kathmandu, being tourists and doing their final packing. Read about their Kathmandu adventures and prep for heading to base camp.
Read MoreMany people have been asking about Ralf and Nancy's itinerary for their Everest trip and they've shared it here. Obviously the exact dates will change according to weather and how the acclimatization is going.
Read MoreACC Ambassador Nancy Hansen will be attempting Mt. Everest via the Norton Couloir this spring. You wouldn't know it from Nancy's humble writing style, but this is a pretty big deal — this route on Everest's North Face has only been climbed twice and she'll be climbing in a team of two with no supplemental oxygen.
Read MoreHere's a recap on ACC Ambassador Gord McArthur's ice climbing season. And what a whirlwind it's been.
Read MoreThe Alpine Club of Canada’s General Mountaineering Camp has been a tradition in the Canadian mountaineering community for over 100 years. Have you attended a camp? We're making a call for submissions for your stories and photos to help build an archive of these legendary events.
Read MoreDavid Dornian gives a behind-the-scenes update on the ACC's Adventure Camps.
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