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.
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.
Read MoreThis past summer Michelle Kadatz and Angela Vanwiemeersch, supported by the John Lauchlan Memorial Award, travelled to Baffin Island with hopes of establishing a new route. There they were met with the wettest summer on record, facing storms and freezing conditions.
Read MoreThe John Lauchlan Memorial Award is a cash award that exists to perpetuate the bold and adventurous spirit that John Lauchlan exemplified in his mountain exploits. It strives to promote the development of Canadians seeking a technical climbing challenge at an international level with financial support that non-commercial expeditions have difficulty accessing.
Read MoreGet an inside look at some of the physical and personal challenges Hannah Preston and Michelle Kadatz faced while in the mountains of Patagonia on their trip co-sponsored by the ACC's Jen Higgins Grant for Young Women.
Climbing | Grants & Awards | Great Adventures
Read MoreA photo gallery from Hannah Preston and Michelle Kadatz's trip to Patagonia in the winter of 2018 to attempt to climb Cerro Torre or Cerro Fitz Roy.'
Climbing | Grants & Awards | Great Adventures
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2018 winners of the Nagy, Colpitts, Environment and Higgins grants. In total, the ACC will be awarding $17,675 in funding to the following applicants this year. Congratulations to all of our winners!
Read MoreThe recipients of the 2017 Jen Higgins Award set out to complete the first all-female descent (third descent ever) of the Klinaklini Canyon.
Grants & Awards | Great Adventures
Read MoreWe are proud to support this year's winner of the ACC Environment Grant; the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS - Northern Alberta Chapter) for their ongoing caribou conservation work in northern Alberta.
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