2023 Mountain Hardwear GMC Photo Contest

“The General Mountaineering Camp, or GMC as it is known, has been an Alpine Club of Canada tradition since 1906. While the numbers of participants, locations and certain practices have changed over the last almost 100 years, the mandate behind the GMC is still the same.”

We’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!

How to enter:

Register for one of the GMC weeks this year at Chess Group.
Bring your camera with you for your GMC week.
Take fun and beautiful photos.
Send the photos to photos@alpineclubofcanada.ca with the title “2023 GMC Photo Contest” before Sept 30th, 2023.

See below for what you can win for 2023 and the winning photos from past years!

🥇 AC™ 2 Tent 🥇

Ultralight mountaineering tent engineered for high-speed, high-altitude ascents where every gram counts. Sets up quickly and safely even in harsh conditions, thanks to the sleeved-pole system. Compact footprint fits in tight spots. Architecture strengthened and stabilized by Mountain Hardwear's Evolution Tension Arch™.

Retail: $1000 CAD

🥈 Phantom™ 15F/-9C 🥈

One down bag to rule them all—whether you're a climber, skier, or backpacker, the versatile, gold-standard Phantom™ is a critical part of any overnight kit. This time-tested lightweight down bag is ideal for high-alpine traverses, backcountry hut trips, and multi-week backpacking adventures.

Retail: $700 CAD

🥉 Alpine Light™ 35 Backpack 🥉

Our mid-sized alpine climbing pack that's ideal for in-a-push missions and ultralight one-bivy ascents, the Alpine Light™ 35 offers up durable, ultra-comfortable performance with just enough space for on-route essentials. Customizable straps and a strippable design let you adjust the pack to the demands of the route.

Retail: $360 CAD