Blumer’s contribution to North American climbing and the ACC span over 50 years, multiple sections, and include a pivotal role in the creation of Conrad Kain Hut in the Bugaboos. Read more about his life and legacy in this memorial piece by Paul Geddes of the ACC Vancouver Section.
Read MoreMembers of The Alpine Club of Canada Columbia Mountains Section are hard at work restoring the western side of an iconic trail.
Read MoreTwenty 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 MoreThe ACC’s General Mountaineering Camp (GMC) has been an ACC tradition since 1906 when the club was formed. That much hasn’t changed. What has changed is how we go about it. Check out where we’ve come from…
Read MoreParks Canada has announced that beginning in 2023, the road to Moraine Lake in Banff National Park will be closed to personal vehicles year round. This is a significant development for users of the area and for ACC members and the mountaineering community. The ACC has been included in discussions on this matter and while the club was not a part of the decision making process, we do support Parks Canada’s decision.
Read MoreThe ACC maintenance team and volunteers spent two days clearing the "trail" to Fairy Meadow: the alders were trimmed, deadfall was bucked and cleared and additional trail markers were added at key points. It was a big job even for a great crew!
Read MoreThis trip into Nááts’ihch’oh National Park Reserve is a continuation of the Yukon Section's partnership with Parks Canada in 2014 when they helped explore the new boundaries of Nahanni National Park Reserve.
Read MoreEvery year the ACC awards a number of financial grants to help our community members get outside, follow their dreams and to protect the environment. This year, the ACC is proud to contribute $5,000 through the Environment Grant to the preservation of Kinnaird Bluffs in Castlegar, BC.
Read MoreThe mission for today is trail maintenance - or, as I've sold it to this group of volunteers organized through the ACC Vancouver Section, to hang out in the forest and dig in the dirt for an afternoon.
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