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 MoreIsobel Pheobus, Sasha Yasinksi and Sara Lilley establish a new route on the southwest face of Gladsheim Peak in the Valhalla Mountain Range, supported by the Jen Higgins Grant for Young Women.
Read MoreWith contributions from many generous donors, The Alpine Club of Canada has established funds to support mountaineering-related projects and initiatives. Each year the ACC grants over $15,000 through the grants listed below. Congratulations and thanks to our grant recipients.
Read MoreThis summer Shira Biner, Amanda Bischke, Noah Besen and James Klemmensen traveled to the Arctic for their first time and had the adventure of a lifetime, thanks in part to the Jen Higgins Grant for Young Women.
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 MoreThanks to a grant from The Alpine Club of Canada’s Environment Fund, Professor Dan Shugar and his team were able to visit Tweedsmuir Glacier in summer 2021 (postponed from 2020 due to COVID) to collect much-needed ice-penetrating radar data to determine how thick the glacier is, and to retrieve some instruments deployed in 2019.
Read MoreNorthern Saskatchewan is a canoe trippers’ haven. I’m not the only one who has spent hours studying the rock faces while paddling, wishing I had gear with me to climb. This year, with help from the Jen Higgins Grant, we took on the challenge.
Read MoreBig mountain adventures and dreams are sometimes impossible without extra financial support, so we’re very proud to say that we maintain and administer several permanent funds to help make those mountain initiatives a possibility. Each year the ACC grants over $10,000 through these grants.
Read MoreGabrielle Degagne, Marian Krogh and Stephanie Jones explore the rugged coastline of the Beagle Channel and Darwin Mountain Range in Patagonia, fall 2019. Their trip consists of travel by foot, kayak and skis in the remote region.
Read MoreIn this piece from Jo Bulmer and Heather Lightfoot, they head to Peru to climb in the gorgeous Cordillera Blanca range, specifically focusing on the granite tower “La Esfinge”. While sampling the local climbing scene, they immerse themselves in the mountains and the community, increasing their understanding of why it’s important to protect these special places.
Read MoreThis past summer Amaya Cherian-Hall, Claire Clarkson, Caleigh Warner and Sami Bierman spent 11 days traversing the Juneau Icefield from Juneau, AK to Atlin, BC. On the trip, they collected snow samples for the Juneau Icefields Research Program (JIRP), wrote, made art, pushed their personal limits while about themselves and the team.
Read MoreToday, we're proud to announce the 2019 winners of the ACC Environment Grant, the Karl Nagy Memorial Scholarship and the Jim Colpitts Memorial Scholarship.
Congratulations to all of our winners!
Read MoreWolverines have been around in the Rocky Mountains since the ice age, but unfortunately their population has been considerably reduced over the last 50 years due to our changing climate and landscapes.
Our furry friends are now considered to be a species of Special Concern under the Canadian Species at Risk Act, so initiatives like Wolverine Watch have launched efforts to help understand wolverines and preserve the lives of one of our oldest living creatures.
Read MoreEvery year we maintain or administer funds to which people may apply for financial support for their mountain-related projects and initiatives - one of those awards is the Jen Higgins Grant for Young Women.
This year we have full-female teams going to Patagonia, Peru and Alaska. Read on for a more details on the trips and give them a follow for potential trip updates!
Read MoreThis past summer the ACC Vancouver Section upgraded and moved the outhouse at the Jim Haberl Hut and attached it to the main building to increase safety and help the local alpine environment. Increased outhouse inconvenience in the winter discourages proper waste disposal, and the ACC’s Environment Fund granted funds to help rectify the situation.
Read MoreThis past spring, Sam French, Melissa Makepeace, Colleen Gentemann and Sarah Sasges set off to Mt. Edziza Provincial Park with plans to ski tour the entire park from bottom to top, crossing over the Spectrum Range and Mt Edziza. The planned traverse is 68 km long with 4,325 metres of elevation gain and 4,190 metres of elevation loss.
Read MoreIn 2001 the Karl Nagy Memorial Scholarship was established to help aspirant guides and volunteer leaders develop their skills. This past summer Bree Kullman was awarded with the scholarship, seeing her off to Hallam Glacier for the 2018 GMC. There she watched, learned and led with the camp’s guides - navigating through complicated terrain, maintaining efficiency and a genuine rapport with the ropemates.
Read MoreIn the Summer of 2018 Isobel Glover set out to complete the Vancouver Island (Spine) Trail on foot, becoming the first woman to hike the entire length of the Island.
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