Despite its reputation for loose limestone, the Canadian Rockies has a lot of really good rock climbing: trad, sport, alpine rock – Sisyphus Summits on Ha Ling Peak in Canmore is the longest limestone sport climb north of Mexico.
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The ACC is dedicated to helping young women pursue their adventure dreams with annual cash grants from the Jen Higgins Fund. Read about past winners and find out how to apply here.
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Despite its reputation for loose limestone, the Canadian Rockies has a lot of really good rock climbing: trad, sport, alpine rock – Sisyphus Summits on Ha Ling Peak in Canmore is the longest limestone sport climb north of Mexico. Take an insider look at the ACC Southern Alberta section’s ice climbing adventures.
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An inside look at more amazing adventure photos from the article “Bearing Witness to Disappearing Glaciers” by Emily Beaudoin, a feature about the upcoming film “Rockies Repeat” published in the winter 2020 issue of the ACC Gazette.
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An inside look at more amazing adventure photos and links to related stories from the article “The Highest Unclimbed Mountain in North America” by Paul Geddes, published in the winter 2020 issue of the ACC Gazette.
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In a world of steadily rising global temperatures, increasing human population and steady loss of wildlife habitat, protected parks and recreation reserves around the globe are some of the last vestiges of wild space where people can find connection to nature and a source of physical and mental health. Why is Alberta’s government choosing to alter its parks system beyond recognition?
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Member stories in the ACC Gazette often get accompanied with some pretty amazing photos, and more often than not, we can’t fit them all in there - which is a shame, since there’s awesome material that may never see the light of day. To help provide some bonus content and shed daylight on a few unprinted gems, we’re introducing “Photo Insiders” to the Aspects blog.
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In this piece Lawren Hall takes a deep dive into our program Girls On Ice Canada (GOIC) in a very creative way with her zine.
The zine features some very personal insight into the program as well as some beautiful imagery - read on!
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Our programs and camps wouldn’t be what they are without the help from our mountain partners - they provide plenty of fresh gear and funding, facilitating some pretty rad adventures!
We are absolutely psyched to have Mountain Hardwear and YETI join us for the Summit Bid this year - learn more about them and see what’s available to bid on.
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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
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Because our national office is based in Canmore, we've been able to work closely with local organizations to provide a wide selection of auction donations specific to the Rockies. This year, we've decided to highlight these local businesses with their own auction dates this year during the Summit Bid.
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Since 2009 the Conrad Kain Centennial Society has promoted the legacy of Conrad Kain by offering a free-of-charge three day camp aimed at exposing teens to the rich mountaineering history in the region.
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La section Montréal du Club alpin du Canada est basée à Montréal (Québec) et compte environ 1 700 membres. La plupart des sorties ont lieu au Québec et dans le nord-est des États-Unis (Adirondacks), où se trouve le chalet du club. // The Montreal Section of the Alpine club of Canada is based in Montreal, Québec and is made up of around 1,700 members. Most outings are held in Quebec and the northeast United States (Adirondacks) where the section’s club house is located.
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The soon-to-be-released 2020 Summer Gazette features a rather interesting story about connections in the mountains and a mystery surrounding a missing climber that comes full circle.
The full story will be available via the online version of The Gazette, but we thought we’d share a few of the photos that didn’t make it to publication to give you a taste of what’s to come.
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75¢ beers, screw drivers for nut tools and broken ankles - take a step back in time with this beautifully written piece from Glenn Reisenhofer. You might already know Glenn for his impressive ticklist of first ascents, or through his photography. In this two part series, he nostalgically takes us back to the early days of climbing at Big Rock, the developing ethic and style that ensued, and a mix of anecdotes on gear and friendship to make us all wish we were young and on the road again.
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