The Vancouver Island section challenged themselves to reach new heights by climbing 150 summits celebration of Canada 150. Their story below.

Community, Great Adventures, Climbing, Culture, HikingMary SanseverinoJuly 24, 2017 Comments

1967 Centennial climbing expedition celebrated

A feature on the many ways the ACC celebrated Canada 150 in the Yukon this year.

Culture, Great Adventures, Community, ClimbingLynn MartelJuly 6, 2017 Comment

Bow Hut Maintenance Trip

The ACC maintenance team and volunteers took advantage of the shoulder season to spend seven days at Bow Hut giving the hut a thorough makeover from May 30-June 5, 2017.

HutsNicole LarsonJune 16, 2017 Comments

Yukon AGM 2017

Inside The Alpine Club of Canada's adventurous AGM in the Yukon this year.

Community, Hiking, CultureGuest UserJune 8, 2017agm, yukon Comments

Calgary Section in El Portrero Chico, Mexico

Relatively little known to Canadians but very popular with Texans, this small area of northern Mexico boasts over 600 sport routes many of them multi-pitch climbs including the longest climb in North America, The Time Wave Zero.

Climbing, Community, Great AdventuresLida FrydrychovaMay 25, 2017Comment

Success on Cholatse

Behind the scenes as Nancy Hansen and her partner German alpinist Ralf Dujmovits climb the south-west ridge of Cholatse (6,440m/21,123') from April 7 to 14, 2017.

Climbing, Great AdventuresNancy HansenApril 28, 2017cholatse, nancy hansen, nepal, penitentes, ralf dujmovitsComment

Fryatt Hut - the trials of winter hut maintenance

We're out of firewood! The trials and tribulations of a full winter backcountry hut service at Fryatt Hut near Jasper.

HutsNicole LarsonApril 19, 2017fryatt hutComment

Mountain artist — Jennifer Annesley at Abbot Pass hut

Jennifer Annesley is a Canadian artist from Edmonton, Alberta. Her charcoal and watercolour paintings are based on the exploration of historic architecture and landscape at home and abroad, through backcountry exploration and travel.

Huts, CultureKristy DavisonApril 14, 2017abbot hut, abbot pass hut, artist, jennifer annesleyComment

Grants Recipients - 2017

In total, the ACC has awarded nearly $16,000 worth of funding to the following applicants this year. Congratulations to all of our winners!

Grants and AwardsGuest UserApril 14, 2017Comment

Nancy Hansen's return to Nepal — after the earthquake

Nancy Hansen is an Alpine Club of Canada Ambassador who has recently returned to Nepal to attempt a summit of Cholatse with her partner Ralf Dujmovits.

Fairy Meadow Photo Gallery

Take a peek at some our favourite winter photos of Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadow) Hut and you'll see it's no wonder this legendary lodge is listed as number 4 in the top ten backcountry ski huts in North America!

Huts, CultureKristy DavisonApril 6, 2017bill putnam, fairy meadow, photo galleryComment

Mountain treasures fill Whyte Museum library

Meghan Walsh — an intern at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies — details her account of the grand project of ensuring that everything in the newly-donated Alpine Club of Canada Collection at the museum is organized and in good condition so that members and researchers can take full advantage.

CultureMeghan WalshMarch 31, 2017books, library, shelfie, whyte museumComment

Mountain Love

Romancing and getting rad: the story of two mountain lovers who met their match at the GMC.

Climbing, Community, HikingNatasha SalwayFebruary 9, 2017general mountaineering camp, gmc, mountain love Comments

Opening access for all - trimming the Fairy Meadow Hut trail

ACC staff and volunteer crews work their tails off to clear the Fairy Meadow trail to allow for summer access. Alders, be damned.

HutsJeff StewartOctober 28, 2016Access, fairy meadow, maintenance, trails Comment

ACC Edmonton Summer Camp - Mt. Assiniboine

"I experienced my first week-long summer camp this year with the Edmonton section at O'Brien Meadows in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park." — Story by Susan Courty.

Community, HikingGuest UserOctober 26, 2016assiniboine, edmonton, acc sectionsComment

Vancouver Island Visits Shangri-La - Summer Camp

Summertime and the livin’ is easy – well, maybe not exactly easy, but certainly fun, exciting, and heart-staggeringly beautiful, especially if you get to spend time with ACC friends in a remote wilderness fly-in mountaineering camp high in the mountains of northwest Vancouver Island.

Mary SanseverinoOctober 11, 2016 Comment

2016 Summer North Face Leadership Program

This trip report, from Jonathan Taylor of the Rocky Mountain Section, captures both the day-to-day experience of the ACC's Leadership Program at the General Mountaineering Camp as well as the mindset of a participant questioning motivations and building leadership skills.