With contributions from many generous donors, The Alpine Club of Canada has established funds to support mountaineering-related projects and initiatives. Each year the ACC grants over $15,000 through the grants listed below. Congratulations and thanks to our grant recipients.
Read MoreThe Alpine Club of Canada is preparing to collect applications and information from those interested in competing for Team Canada at events on this year's UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup Calendar.
Read MoreRecipients of the 2022 ACC Environment Grant, the Friends of Bugaboo Park (FOBP) wrapped up their recent waste management project in September 2023. With the hard work of four volunteers over four days, they made notable progress in addressing environmental concerns in the Bugaboo Spires.
Read MoreThe ACC Volunteer Awards recognize those members who have made significant contributions in furthering the aims and goals of the club and Canadian mountaineering in general. This year, please join us in recognizing the outstanding volunteers mentioned below.
Read MoreACC Winter Guide Doug Latimer shares a quick mental trick we can all apply to help ensure the group’s safety when heading out into the wilderness.
Read MoreThis 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 MoreThis year, the Ottawa Section welcomed a practicum student to volunteer with the club, and the experience was well worth it for everyone involved. Read about how your regional section might benefit from opening its doors to practicum students in your area.
Read MoreAn inspirational poem by Roger Chao, an avid nature enthusiast, conservationist and lover of all things outdoors. From a young age he has always been inspired by the concept of '“Feeding the Rat” which has led him on numerous adventures and expeditions around the globe.
Read MoreTwenty years ago, a remarkable endeavour took shape in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. The construction of a backcountry cabin, designed to raise national awareness about avalanche risk and promote backcountry safety, epitomized the collaborative spirit and dedication of a wide array of individuals, volunteer organizations, and private businesses across Canada.
Read MoreIn order to be considered for this high level of recognition by the ACC, one has made an exceptional contribution to Canadian mountaineering. Read on to find out about why Helmut Microys is deserving of recognition as one of the ACC’s most revered and influential volunteers.
Read MoreEach year, the days at the end of October through the beginning of November are particularly exciting for our club as we get the opportunity during the Rockies “shoulder season” to celebrate with our mountain community. We host or take part in several events, awards, initiatives and gatherings, and if you blinked during this time, you may have missed something fun. Here’s a round-up of all the beautiful things.
Read MoreIt’s undeniable that good gear will help boost the enjoyment of an outdoor experience - the further you get out there the more important it becomes!
We’re proud to present the following gear sponsors for the Summit Bid
Read MoreExperiences 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 experience sponsors for the Summit Bid
Read MoreArt is important to the way we understand our outdoor spaces - it inspires us to get out and protect the places we play in. We've gathered a variety of work that instills that feeling and we're proud to highlight our art supporters for the Summit Bid.
We’re proud to present the following art sponsors for the Summit Bid
Read MoreThe ACC is very excited to present our fall lineup of mountain safety presentations for our members and for the larger mountain community.
Read MoreWe are excited to share this year's contest winners! We thank Mountain Hardwear for sponsoring this exciting this contest and for all the participants who submitted their photos and stories - we loved going through them!
Read MoreSummer 2023 saw a major improvement project at Bow, with a dedicated ACC maintenance staff spending two weeks at the hut upgrading and improving the power and ventilation systems, renovating the breezeway that joins the living and sleeping quarters, and adding a new front door vestibule.
Read MoreHow are alpine headwaters impacted drought levels and what does this mean for human communities and ecosystems? Living Lakes Canada’s High Elevation (HE) Monitoring Program aims to help answer these questions.
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