Is there any better way to spend your honeymoon than by boating around the Antarctic Peninsula? Probably not. ACC Ambassador Nancy Hansen and high-altitude veteran Ralf Dujmovits venture to the deep South to climb, ski and sneak in a few extra activities, enjoying the type of honeymoon that we would totally expect from the adventurous couple.
Read MoreTake 10 teenage girls from diverse communities and backgrounds, base them in the wilderness for 12 days with female scientists, artists and guides, and what happens? Pure mountain magic.
Read MoreIn an effort to promote safe climbing and practices we compiled six reports from the 2018 ANAC, featuring accidents occurring in Canada across three main themes. To read the full analysis and report for each story, click on the titles - let’s stay safe out there!
Read MoreThis is PART II of the hut etiquette series, featuring five points that we thought new hut users would benefit from, and a few “for fun” stories that were included in the feedback.
While we do have our own set of rules that are sent out during hut reservations, put on the walls and in literature, we’re sure there are a few informal ones that can only be learned through enough hut trips.
Read MoreLast year we reached out to the ACC community and asked what everyone would like to see on our channels - one of the suggestions was a focus on hut etiquette. While we do have our own set of rules that are sent out during hut reservations, put on the walls and in literature, we’re sure there are a few informal ones that can only be learned through enough hut trips.
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 MoreGord McArthur thought he was finished with competition ice climbing World Cups. But retirement wasn’t sitting well, and then a sponsor called… It’s a new year - what are you dedicating yourself to?
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 MoreAs the snow begins to fall onto our office we can’t help but think about big days out on the slopes with friends and family and the warm après that awaits us in the huts at the end of the day… so we thought we’d give you a few reasons to look forward to hut skiing season by highlighting one of our favourites: the Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadow) Hut!
Read MoreThis past summer the Vancouver Island Section ran a variety of special activities, including a youth & kids program, all-women climbs and hikes, and a program designed to get those who are unable walk outdoors. The following words are from the members of the VI Section and their experiences this past summer.
Read MoreWe recently had members of the SMCC National Team up at the Bow Hut to conduct their training with ACMG Guides Aaron Chance and Andrew McNab. The Wapta Icefield provides the perfect terrain to help brush up on mountaineering skills as well as terrain management on skis - and you can bag a few peaks!
Read MoreLast Friday, the government announced their intention to create eight new parks and protected areas in “Bighorn Country” which extends from the boundary of Banff National Park eastwards toward Drayton Valley. Think Kananaskis Country, but further north up the range.
Read MoreThis past summer the ACC Edmonton Section and Catholic Social Services(CSS) paired up together to introduce eight recently resettled refugees to our big backyard - what better way to do this than by heading up to the Bow Hut? In this article Jody Reimer goes over the challenges that faced them going into the project, the invaluable impressions the experience left on the participants and future plans between the ACC and CSS - we look forward to it!
Read MoreThe newest section of the ACC, designated at the Club’s board meeting in late October, is based out of Revelstoke, BC, a mountain town with deep roots in exploration and guiding. The section will represent a hugely historically important mountain area and will fill in the space on the ACC membership map between our Okanagan (BC) and Rocky Mountain (Alberta) sections.
Read MoreWhether they are home to human populations, flora and fauna, valued destinations for outdoor adventurers, or inspiration for art and culture, our alpine environments matter more than ever.
The ACC has, since its formation 112 years ago, made a priority of being stewards of mountain environments. It was part of our Constitution in 1906 and it’s true today.
Read MoreEvery year we're proud to support the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival in their efforts to gather the mountain community and promote our culture. We’ve been a partner with the festival since the very beginning in 1976 and helped to fund awards like the Grand Prize (The Phyllis & Don Munday Award) for the Banff Mountain Book Competition, and Best Film in Climbing.
Come check out how the 2018 BMFF went!
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