This summer Shira Biner, Amanda Bischke, Noah Besen and James Klemmensen traveled to the Arctic for their first time and had the adventure of a lifetime, thanks in part to the Jen Higgins Grant for Young Women.
Read More
Qu’est-ce qui réunit un groupe? Il y a au moins autant de réponses qu’il y a de personnes dans le groupe, mais pour l’aventure du CAC en Équateur, une raison partagée par tous était la passion affamée des voyages — la pandémie avait exigé des sacrifices de nous tous.
Read More
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!
Read More
Sean Isaac’s been a long-time ACMG Alpine Guide that often joins us on ACC Adventures, whether it be leading our Early Season Ice course, Hut Discovery programs or teaching technical rock skills. His passion has already helped many people improve their technique and push their grade.
In an effort to help our guests learn more about the background of their guides, we thought we’d sit down for a few short questions with Sean.
Read More
A 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 More
Learn from the reported climbing accidents that took place in Canada in 2016 featured in Accidents in North American Climbing (ANAC) 2017.
Read More
"On my most recent effort, I realized that riding a bike the 12 kilometres up the road is much easier than waiting for the snow to fall and then skiing it. It seems that one of the most seasoned mountain guides in Canmore knows this little secret as well, as we met him and a friend on their bikes on their way in to The Alpine Club of Canada Neil Colgan hut and the climbs of Mount Fay."
Read More