ACC Safety Bulletin: Hypothermia
Welcome to the first ACC Safety Bulletin! Based on incident reports, personal stories, and evolving risks in alpinism, the safety committee provides regular information on things to know/watch for in the backcountry to keep your next trip safe! The Safety Bulletin will be an on-going series covering various safety topics.
ACC Gazette Section Stories: Calgary
In 25 local sections across Canada, all year round, members of the ACC climb, ski, hike, go to the gym, clean up crags, build trails, and gather for social events. From St. John’s to Vancouver Island to the Yukon, thousand of club outings are run by volunteers each year.
Pulling from the 2024 ACC Gazette, these stories are from our club members, in their own words, about an aspect of their section that is special to them.
2025 Election Cycle Results
The 2025 Board Member election cycle has ended; the votes have been tallied and our new Board Members have been selected. We’d like to thank all candidates who participated in this year’s election process as well as everyone who took the time to cast their votes.
ACC Gazette Section Stories: Southern Alberta
In 25 local sections across Canada, all year round, members of the ACC climb, ski, hike, go to the gym, clean up crags, build trails, and gather for social events. From St. John’s to Vancouver Island to the Yukon, thousand of club outings are run by volunteers each year.
Pulling from the 2024 ACC Gazette, these stories are from our club members, in their own words, about an aspect of their section that is special to them.
ACC Gazette Section Stories: Toronto
In 25 local sections across Canada, all year round, members of the ACC climb, ski, hike, go to the gym, clean up crags, build trails, and gather for social events. From St. John’s to Vancouver Island to the Yukon, thousand of club outings are run by volunteers each year.
Pulling from the 2024 ACC Gazette, these stories are from our club members, in their own words, about an aspect of their section that is special to them.
Call for photos – Help Chic Scott finish his latest book
Mountain historian Chic Scott is creating the ACC’s first official history book, a 450-page full-color volume spanning 120 years. Chic needs help to finish the book: he’s seeking photographs of key people and events from ACC members who might have rare images in their personal collections.
ACC Gazette Section Stories: Thunder Bay
In 25 local sections across Canada, all year round, members of the ACC climb, ski, hike, go to the gym, clean up crags, build trails, and gather for social events. From St. John’s to Vancouver Island to the Yukon, thousand of club outings are run by volunteers each year.
Pulling from the 2024 ACC Gazette, these stories are from our club members, in their own words, about an aspect of their section that is special to them.
ACC Gazette Section Stories: Great Plains
In 25 local sections across Canada, all year round, members of the ACC climb, ski, hike, go to the gym, clean up crags, build trails, and gather for social events. From St. John’s to Vancouver Island to the Yukon, thousand of club outings are run by volunteers each year.
Pulling from the 2024 ACC Gazette, these stories are from our club members, in their own words, about an aspect of their section that is special to them.
Mt. Alberta Centennial
In July 1925 a team of Japanese climbers docked at Vancouver and proceeded by rail to Jasper. Their goal was to summit the unclimbed Mt. Alberta. Yuko Maki, Masanobu Hatano, Seiichi Hashimoto, Nagakazu Okabe, Yukio Mita and Tanezo Hayakawa were met by outfitter Fred Brewster and three Swiss climbing guides. Brewster supplied 39 horses to haul supplies to the base of the mountain for the month-long expedition.
ACC Gazette Section Stories: Jasper / Hinton
In 25 local sections across Canada, all year round, members of the ACC climb, ski, hike, go to the gym, clean up crags, build trails, and gather for social events. From St. John’s to Vancouver Island to the Yukon, thousand of club outings are run by volunteers each year.
Pulling from the 2024 ACC Gazette, these stories are from our club members, in their own words, about an aspect of their section that is special to them.
