Richard Kenneth Guy died on March 9, 2020, at the age of 103. Richard often said “I count myself as the luckiest person in the world. I was married to the best wife in the world for 70 years and I was paid for doing what I like doing.”
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While you were out minding your own business, the ACC was getting busy creating some of the most iconic fashion to have ever graced the mountain style circuit. And then we got busy forgetting all about it. This is the story of one legendary t-shirt’s miraculous revival.
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With the ACC’s growing network of backcountry huts, it can be quite difficult to have a consistent set of eyes and ears on the ground. While we do have seasonal custodians at a few of them, and the maintenance team visits the huts on a regular basis, it’s still quite sparse for the coverage that’s sometimes required - enter the ACC Hut Ambassador Program.
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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!
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Readers of Aspects will remember a story we published on Valentines Day in 2017. about finding and nurturing romantic love at the club’s General Mountaineering Camps. This is the conclusion of the story. Best wishes, Natasha and Colin.
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From historic ascents, to stories about friends and ethical debates, the Canadian Alpine Journal has always been the permanent record for all-things-related to Canadian climbing. With today's quick-burn media and plethora of online platforms, it's more important than ever to have a consolidated record of mountain experiences to share with our future.
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About a year ago we opened up a new position at the ACC for a Lead Winter Guide, and we’re happy to say that Doug Latimer filled that role. He has over 20 years of guiding experience behind him as an ACMG ski guide and an ACMG apprentice rock guide. As well as his private guiding he has spent a number of years working for the UoC where he taught a range of instructional programs in avalanche training, crevasse rescue and backcountry ski and ski mountaineering.
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The Jacques Lake Cabin is open! Here, Marilyn Campbell describes the first trip to the ACC’s newest Jasper hut with members of the Jasper-Hinton Section.
We’ve received a lot of interest in the cabin for its first season as an ACC facility, but we still have space for those keen to explore this historic corner of Jasper, particularly for those you can get away mid-week. Enjoy!
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Big 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.
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For 2020 we’re proud to announce Intro to Mountaineering Body Inclusive, a new program for plus-sized women which came from an idea brought to us by Diandra Oliver. The camp is sold out at the time of this post, however we thought it would be helpful to shed light on why we feel that camps like this are important for the fat-identifying outdoor community and for the ACC.
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2019 was a banner year for us here at the ACC. New huts, new partners, new programs, a new section, and more - it’s a lot to take in! To review, and to catch you up if you missed anything, we’ve rounded up all the year’s biggest pieces of ACC news here.
2019 was certainly one to celebrate, and we also can’t wait to see what arrives in 2020.
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It's always a great day when we roll out a NEW HUT! The ACC and Parks Canada are proud to announce that the patrol cabin at Jacques Lake in Jasper National Park has been opened for public enjoyment in winter. Continue reading on for more info and images from the new hut, along with booking information!
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Gabrielle 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.
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In 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.
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This 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.
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The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival has always been one of our favourite times of the year, where we get to join together with other outdoor enthusiasts from around the world and celebrate mountain culture in one place.
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Experiences are the lifeblood of why we get out into the mountains - check out these top experiences on our Summit Bid! Guided days in the mountains, VIP experiences and adventures you didn't even know were on your bucket list.
We’re proud to present the following art sponsors for the Summit Bid / 2019 Mountain Guides Ball.
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