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Celebrating Our Major Events of the Fall Season
We’ve had a busy few weeks with several major events that took months of planning. If you blinked and missed any of it, here’s a convenient round-up to enjoy!
November 19, 2024
Further in the Alpine with Petra Hekkenberg
Our custodian at Kokanee Glacier Cabin, Petra Hekkenberg, has published her second illustrated journal about Kokanee Glacier Park, titled Further in the Alpine! Purchases of the book, available at the cabin and online, will help support the park. Check it out!
November 18, 2024
2024 State Of The Mountains Report
The State of the Mountains Report is a commitment by the ACC to provide accessible, current, and accurate information about the forces that affect Canadian mountain places, ecosystems, and communities.
November 14, 2024
The Alpine Club of Canada
The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) is a renowned non-profit organization with a rich heritage deeply rooted in the exploration and preservation of Canada’s mountainous regions. Established in 1906, the ACC has been at the forefront of promoting mountaineering, fostering a sense of adventure, and advocating for the protection of the alpine environment for over a century.
The club’s founders envisioned an organization that would provide a welcoming space for like-minded individuals to come together, share their love for the mountains, and push the boundaries of mountain exploration. Over the years, the ACC has grown to become a vibrant community of passionate climbers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts with hubs of local community in our sections across the country. Through its dedication to the pursuit of knowledge and adventure, the ACC has expanded our understanding of Canada’s mountains and the outdoors and their significance to our national identity.
The Alpine Club of Canada has 25 local sections across the country from Newfoundland and Labrador to Vancouver Island and the Yukon. We’ve been passionate about climbing, hiking and skiing in alpine environments for over 100 years. Everyone is welcome.
The ACC Huts
The ACC offers a variety of mountain accommodation experiences. These include hostels in Canmore and Lake Louise, North America’s largest network of backcountry huts and a full-service backcountry lodge in Banff National Park.
Our network of backcountry huts is an integral part of the ACC experience. Nestled in breathtaking settings, these huts offer a warm and comfortable refuge for mountaineers and hikers exploring the Canadian wilderness. These rustic yet well-maintained facilities provide a base for overnight trips, allowing members to venture deeper into the mountains and experience the serenity of the backcountry.
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Adventures
ACC members gain access to a wide range of benefits and resources. We organize guided expeditions, instructional courses, and workshops led by experienced professionals, providing opportunities to learn essential mountain skills and develop confidence in the backcountry and the alpine environment. Additionally, our network of local sections across Canada offers a platform for members to connect, share knowledge, and plan trips with fellow adventurers in their area.
Dogtooth Trek
Fall Hiking at Lake O'Hara
Summer Hiking at Lake O'Hara
Intro to Mountaineering Bow #2
Hatteras General Mountaineering Camp Artists Week
Hatteras General Mountaineering Camp Week 5
Adventures open for registration!
Whether you want to learn something new, upgrade your skills or summit mountains, we have something for you.
Support The Alpine Club of Canada
Our club delivers great value and fellowship, enriches lives, promotes and protects our natural spaces. But our community’s needs and interests are changing and we need to keep pace. You are helping provide alpine explorers with affordable, responsible and thrilling wilderness adventures. You are caring for and growing North America’s largest system of back-country huts. You are fostering a network of talented volunteers and leaders. You are celebrating our mountain story and advocating for the protection of our environment.
Donate to the Environment Fund
Mountain Conservation
Canada’s wilderness is a diminishing and irreplaceable resource of great intrinsic value, not only to those who recreate in its spaces, but to everyone on our planet. The Environment Fund is a permanent fund to be used to create a legacy of environmental improvement.
The Environment Fund provides financial support each year to projects related to the preservation of alpine and Arctic environments, and climbing areas in Canada. Your donation goes directly to these projects.
