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Four classic long routes in Canada and Europe
Four classic long routes in Canada and Europe

Long-time ACC Ambassador Nancy Hansen writes here about some choice long rock routes that she's been on this summer with her partner Ralf Dujmovits.

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Climbing, Great AdventuresNancy HansenSeptember 12, 2017 Comment
GMC Photo Contest Selections - 2017
GMC Photo Contest Selections - 2017

Each year we run a contest for the duration of our General Mountaineering Camps. This year we had over 100 photo entries. Below is our short list, featuring our top three winners.

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Culture, Community, Hiking, ClimbingGuest UserSeptember 10, 2017gmc, photo contest Comments
Update on 2017 Capital Projects
Update on 2017 Capital Projects

The ACC facilities team have incorporated new digital technologies to help manage hut inventory and maintenance/capital projects needs. Here is a list of the capital projects undertaken in 2017.

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HutsGuest UserAugust 8, 2017Comment
First Summits Program, 2017 - Photo Gallery
First Summits Program, 2017 - Photo Gallery

A photo gallery of the 2017 First Summits camp, led by Peter Amann, a long-time Alpine Club of Canada trip leader and guide who has also been chosen as the Patron for this year's Mountain Guides Ball.

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Community, Climbing, HikingKristy DavisonJuly 24, 2017first summits, peter amannComment
Celebrating the 100th issue of the Canadian Alpine Journal
Celebrating the 100th issue of the Canadian Alpine Journal

A message from Sean Isaac, editor of the Canadian Alpine Journal, reflecting upon the evolution of the CAJ as we reach our 100th issue of the publication.

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Climbing, Community, Culture, Mountain Safety, Great AdventuresGuest UserJuly 24, 2017100th issue, 2017, caj, canadian alpine journal, sean isaac Comments
Glacier Circle Hut Maintenance - Summer 2017
Glacier Circle Hut Maintenance - Summer 2017

Remote hut maintenance poses its challenges, as described in the story below about a maintenance trip to Glacier Circle Cabin by ACC Staff member, Nicole Larson.

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HutsNicole LarsonJuly 24, 2017Xtreme Hut Maintenance Comments
The Vancouver Island 150 Challenge
The Vancouver Island 150 Challenge

The Vancouver Island section challenged themselves to reach new heights by climbing 150 summits celebration of Canada 150. Their story below.

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Community, Great Adventures, Climbing, Culture, HikingMary SanseverinoJuly 24, 2017 Comments
1967 Centennial climbing expedition celebrated
1967 Centennial climbing expedition celebrated

A feature on the many ways the ACC celebrated Canada 150 in the Yukon this year.

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Culture, Great Adventures, Community, ClimbingLynn MartelJuly 6, 2017 Comment
Bow Hut Maintenance Trip
Bow Hut Maintenance Trip

The ACC maintenance team and volunteers took advantage of the shoulder season to spend seven days at Bow Hut giving the hut a thorough makeover from May 30-June 5, 2017.

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HutsNicole LarsonJune 16, 2017 Comments
Yukon AGM 2017
Yukon AGM 2017

Inside The Alpine Club of Canada's adventurous AGM in the Yukon this year.

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Community, Hiking, CultureGuest UserJune 8, 2017agm, yukon Comments
Calgary Section in El Portrero Chico, Mexico
Calgary Section in El Portrero Chico, Mexico

Relatively little known to Canadians but very popular with Texans, this small area of northern Mexico boasts over 600 sport routes many of them multi-pitch climbs including the longest climb in North America, The Time Wave Zero.

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Climbing, Community, Great AdventuresLida FrydrychovaMay 25, 2017Comment
Success on Cholatse
Success on Cholatse

Behind the scenes as Nancy Hansen and her partner German alpinist Ralf Dujmovits climb the south-west ridge of Cholatse (6,440m/21,123') from April 7 to 14, 2017.

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Climbing, Great AdventuresNancy HansenApril 28, 2017cholatse, nancy hansen, nepal, penitentes, ralf dujmovits Comment
Fryatt Hut - the trials of winter hut maintenance
Fryatt Hut - the trials of winter hut maintenance

We're out of firewood! The trials and tribulations of a full winter backcountry hut service at Fryatt Hut near Jasper.

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HutsNicole LarsonApril 19, 2017fryatt hutComment
Mountain artist — Jennifer Annesley at Abbot Pass hut
Mountain artist — Jennifer Annesley at Abbot Pass hut

Jennifer Annesley is a Canadian artist from Edmonton, Alberta. Her charcoal and watercolour paintings are based on the exploration of historic architecture and landscape at home and abroad, through backcountry exploration and travel.

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Huts, CultureKristy DavisonApril 14, 2017abbot hut, abbot pass hut, artist, jennifer annesleyComment
Grants Recipients - 2017
Grants Recipients - 2017

In total, the ACC has awarded nearly $16,000 worth of funding to the following applicants this year. Congratulations to all of our winners!

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Grants and AwardsGuest UserApril 14, 2017Comment
Nancy Hansen's return to Nepal — after the earthquake
Nancy Hansen's return to Nepal — after the earthquake

Nancy Hansen is an Alpine Club of Canada Ambassador who has recently returned to Nepal to attempt a summit of Cholatse with her partner Ralf Dujmovits.

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Climbing, Great AdventuresNancy HansenApril 13, 2017ama dablam, cholatse, nancy hansen, nepal, ralf dujmovits Comments
Fairy Meadow Photo Gallery
Fairy Meadow Photo Gallery

Take a peek at some our favourite winter photos of Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadow) Hut and you'll see it's no wonder this legendary lodge is listed as number 4 in the top ten backcountry ski huts in North America!

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Huts, CultureKristy DavisonApril 6, 2017bill putnam, fairy meadow, photo galleryComment
Mountain treasures fill Whyte Museum library
Mountain treasures fill Whyte Museum library

Meghan Walsh — an intern at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies — details her account of the grand project of ensuring that everything in the newly-donated Alpine Club of Canada Collection at the museum is organized and in good condition so that members and researchers can take full advantage. 

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CultureMeghan WalshMarch 31, 2017books, library, shelfie, whyte museumComment
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