Twenty years ago, a remarkable endeavour took shape in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. The construction of a backcountry cabin, designed to raise national awareness about avalanche risk and promote backcountry safety, epitomized the collaborative spirit and dedication of a wide array of individuals, volunteer organizations, and private businesses across Canada.
Read MoreIn order to be considered for this high level of recognition by the ACC, one has made an exceptional contribution to Canadian mountaineering. Read on to find out about why Helmut Microys is deserving of recognition as one of the ACC’s most revered and influential volunteers.
Read MoreEach year, the days at the end of October through the beginning of November are particularly exciting for our club as we get the opportunity during the Rockies “shoulder season” to celebrate with our mountain community. We host or take part in several events, awards, initiatives and gatherings, and if you blinked during this time, you may have missed something fun. Here’s a round-up of all the beautiful things.
Read MoreExperiences are the lifeblood of why we get out into the mountains - check out these top experiences on our Summit Bid! Guided days in the mountains, VIP experiences and adventures you didn't even know were on your bucket list.
We’re proud to present the following experience sponsors for the Summit Bid
Read MoreArt is important to the way we understand our outdoor spaces - it inspires us to get out and protect the places we play in. We've gathered a variety of work that instills that feeling and we're proud to highlight our art supporters for the Summit Bid.
We’re proud to present the following art sponsors for the Summit Bid
Read MoreThe ACC is very excited to present our fall lineup of mountain safety presentations for our members and for the larger mountain community.
Read MoreWe are excited to share this year's contest winners! We thank Mountain Hardwear for sponsoring this exciting this contest and for all the participants who submitted their photos and stories - we loved going through them!
Read MoreSummer 2023 saw a major improvement project at Bow, with a dedicated ACC maintenance staff spending two weeks at the hut upgrading and improving the power and ventilation systems, renovating the breezeway that joins the living and sleeping quarters, and adding a new front door vestibule.
Read MoreHow are alpine headwaters impacted drought levels and what does this mean for human communities and ecosystems? Living Lakes Canada’s High Elevation (HE) Monitoring Program aims to help answer these questions.
Read MoreThe Canmore Clubhouse opened its doors in 1973 and it turns 50 years old this spring. On this occasion, we’re looking back at a bit of the history of the original; the ACC Club House that was built decades earlier, further west in Banff, overlooking a different valley.
Read MoreVolunteers are the heart and soul of The Alpine Club of Canada. Get to know our recent winners of the Silver Rope for Leadership Award.
Read MoreQu’est-ce qui réunit un groupe? Il y a au moins autant de réponses qu’il y a de personnes dans le groupe, mais pour l’aventure du CAC en Équateur, une raison partagée par tous était la passion affamée des voyages — la pandémie avait exigé des sacrifices de nous tous.
Read MoreWhat brings a group together? There are at least as many answers as there are people in the group, but for the ACC Adventure in Ecuador, one reason we had in common was a starved wanderlust—the pandemic had demanded sacrifices of us all.
Read MoreThe ACC family grew a bit bigger this spring as the club welcomed a new local chapter to our ranks. At the club’s 2023 Annual General Meeting in Canmore in May, the ACC officially welcomed the Bugaboo Section as the 25th local section of the ACC.
Read MoreA year after his passing, we remember Glen Boles: mountain artist, climber and author, and honorary past president of the ACC.
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce that Mountain Hardwear has returned as the title sponsor for the GMC Photo Contest for 2023! The contest has always been a wonderful addition to our camps and provides an excellent avenue for sharing images from the season’s GMC and some exciting prizes!
Read MoreAlong with regular backcountry trips during the winter months for hut maintenance, our team also spends time locally prepping for spring/summer. One of the projects included the replacement of several hut benches and tables. See below for some insight into the process along with some images!
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