Posts tagged climbing
Granite rock and scenic hikes in Chamonix

What’s all the rave about climbing and trekking in Chamonix? Well, ACC Ambassador Nancy Hansen has written a perfect overview about why it’s so good. From speedy cablecars, flawless granite, to luxuries at altitude, Chamonix aims to tick all the boxes.

Whether you’re getting a little tired of long approaches and Canadian Rockies choss, or you’re just looking forward to planning your next overseas vacation, read on to get all the details on Chamonix!

Climbing

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Six questions with Sean Isaac

Sean Isaac’s been a long-time ACMG Alpine Guide that often joins us on ACC Adventures, whether it be leading our Early Season Ice course, Hut Discovery programs or teaching technical rock skills. His passion has already helped many people improve their technique and push their grade.

In an effort to help our guests learn more about the background of their guides, we thought we’d sit down for a few short questions with Sean.

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A Little Secret - Moraine Lake climbing access by bike

"On my most recent effort, I realized that riding a bike the 12 kilometres up the road is much easier than waiting for the snow to fall and then skiing it. It seems that one of the most seasoned mountain guides in Canmore knows this little secret as well, as we met him and a friend on their bikes on their way in to The Alpine Club of Canada Neil Colgan hut and the climbs of Mount Fay."

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