Photo Insider: Through the Eyes of Members
The following photo gallery contains extended and bonus material from the article “Through the Eyes of Members” in the 2021 Winter issue of The Gazette, which you can find here!
The General Mountaineering Camp means a lot to us. It provides us with the opportunity to connect ACC members with outdoor spaces that we’ve all come to love so deeply. This is a very powerful experience both for us, and for the participants and is a tradition that has continued on since 1906.
Mountain Hardwear is a long-time partner of ours and is the headline sponsor of our annual GMC Photo Contest. Participants submit photos from their week and then we have the honour of picking the top three to win a tent, sleeping bag and a pack, courtesy of MHW.
The winners, finalists and their backstories are all available in the 2021 Winter Gazette. Below is a collection of the other wonderful entries we had to help paint a picture of how awesome the camp was!
“Strawberry Patch in the evening sun.” Week 2. Photo: Aurore Kurc.
“Rock school”. Photo: Simon Earl.
Photo: Annette Young.
Photo: Annette Young.
Photo: Chris Tunison.
“The long Barlow glacier approach with a smoky sunrise in the background.” Week 1. Photo: Christopher Candela.
Photo: Mark Campbell.
Photo: Annette Young.
Photo: Juliane Webster.
“First GMC ascent of Mount Helmer. We had to find the best way to climb from the glacier to the summit. It was a really fun climb.” Week 1. Photo: Christopher Candela.
Week 4. Photo: Ben Simonelli.
“Jordan down climbing from Gilgit before crossing back over the bergschrund, Mt Mummery and its towers in the background.” Photo: Robert Duke.
Photo: Annette Young.
Photo: Marianne Otterstrom.
Photo: Mark Campbell.
“The snow ridge on Nanga Parbat was the most technical ascent of the week. The exposure was really cool.” Week 1. Photo: Christopher Candela.
Photo: Micki Chong.
Photo: Micki Chong.
“Ice climbing in the crevasses of Mummery Glacier. We found some beautiful glacial lakes on the glacier.” Photo Christopher Candela.
“Descending from Nanga Parbat with a view of Freshfield icefield.” Photo: Simon Earl.
Everyone is welcome - join us for the 2023 GMC!
Whether you’re looking to challenge yourself on remote alpine summits, savour delicious chef-prepared food at 2,000m, or enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded individuals, the GMC offers it all.
The 2023 GMC weeks run from July 8th through August 17th. The camp sells out every year, so register early to avoid disappointment!