Camps & Courses

General Mountaineering Camps (GMC)

The ACC’s annual General Mountaineering Camp (GMC) has been a Canadian mountaineering staple since 1906. The event is a series of week-long camps, with daily guided outings. Each summer, we venture into a different remote location to offer exceptional modern-day mountain exploration, with each route a unique and unforgettable experience.

The GMC is about camping and climbing, but its also about photography, art, star-gazing, swimming in frigid alpine lakes, eating great food and sharing the mountains with friends old and new. Let our guides and talented volunteer leaders help you explore Canada’s remote mountains.

What sets ACC General Mountaineering Camps apart?

A unique Canadian mountaineering adventure.

A new remote location every year.

Purpose built base camps accessed via helicopter.

Delicious meals prepared by on-site cooks.

Connection to ACC community.

A once-in-a-lifetime experience with unforgettable memories.

A Camp in the Clouds [Series]

[TRAILER] A CAMP IN THE CLOUDS - The ACC's General Mountaineering Camp

1:10

[PART I] A CAMP IN THE CLOUDS - What is the GMC?

3:00

[PART II] A CAMP IN THE CLOUDS - Amenities & Objectives

7:57

[PART III] A CAMP IN THE CLOUDS - The Community

3:55

[PART IV] A CAMP IN THE CLOUDS - The Environment

3:12

$2,000

Trident GMC Independent Week 1

Explore the Trident Group independently. With so many climbs to choose from, which will you do first? Take advantage of our General Mountaineering Camp’s basecamp and team of chefs while you bag peaks in style.

$2,000

Independent

Trident GMC Independent Week 1

Explore the Trident Group independently. With so many climbs to choose from, which will you do first? Take advantage of our General Mountaineering Camp’s basecamp and team of chefs while you bag peaks in style.

$2,000

Trident GMC Independent Week 2

Explore the Trident Group independently. With so many climbs to choose from, which will you do first? Take advantage of our General Mountaineering Camp’s basecamp and team of chefs while you bag peaks in style.

$2,000

Independent

Trident GMC Independent Week 2

Explore the Trident Group independently. With so many climbs to choose from, which will you do first? Take advantage of our General Mountaineering Camp’s basecamp and team of chefs while you bag peaks in style.

$3,800

Trident GMC Week 1

Explore the remote and stunning ranges of Canada’s mountains in a safe, supportive setting. With certified guides and a welcoming basecamp, you’ll adventure in comfort.

$3,800

All Abilities!

Trident GMC Week 1

Explore the remote and stunning ranges of Canada’s mountains in a safe, supportive setting. With certified guides and a welcoming basecamp, you’ll adventure in comfort.

$3,800

Trident GMC Week 2

Explore the remote and stunning ranges of Canada’s mountains in a safe, supportive setting. With certified guides and a welcoming basecamp, you’ll adventure in comfort.

$3,800

All Abilities!

Trident GMC Week 2

Explore the remote and stunning ranges of Canada’s mountains in a safe, supportive setting. With certified guides and a welcoming basecamp, you’ll adventure in comfort.

$3,800

Trident GMC Week 3

Explore the remote and stunning ranges of Canada’s mountains in a safe, supportive setting. With certified guides and a welcoming basecamp, you’ll adventure in comfort.

$3,800

All Abilities!

Trident GMC Week 3

Explore the remote and stunning ranges of Canada’s mountains in a safe, supportive setting. With certified guides and a welcoming basecamp, you’ll adventure in comfort.

$3,000

Trident GMC Artists Week

Explore the remote and stunning ranges of Canada’s mountains in a safe, supportive setting. Enjoy plein air painting with a special artist-in-residence. With certified guides and a welcoming basecamp, you’ll adventure in comfort.

$3,000

All Abilities!

Trident GMC Artists Week

Explore the remote and stunning ranges of Canada’s mountains in a safe, supportive setting. Enjoy plein air painting with a special artist-in-residence. With certified guides and a welcoming basecamp, you’ll adventure in comfort.

Mountain Hardwear sponsors the ACC's General Mountaineering Camp. We thank them for their support.

Guiding & Instructing

Looking to get involved with the ACC? We're always keen to hear from guides and instructors with ACMG or CAA qualifications who are interested in working with us and/or developing new programs together.

Looking To Do More?

Ready to volunteer your unique backcountry skill set and promote the club ethos on one of our camps in return for a free spot? Inquire about becoming a camp manager. Want to get paid to travel into our remote huts in both summer and winter? Maybe Portering is for you!

Have More Questions?

Whether you’re a seasoned explorer or a curious novice, find out everything you need to know about participating in ACC Adventures.

We sell Tugo® Travel Insurance suitable for both ACC Adventures and personal trips

References and Links

Where does your registration fee go?

For every participant on our camps and courses, $50 goes towards the ACC’s Leadership Fund. This fund provides subsidized leadership courses and resources for ACC Section volunteer trip leaders, who are so vital to the ACC at a grassroots level and the mountain community as a whole. Come on one of our camps or courses knowing a small part of your registration fee is securing the next generation of mountain leaders and the ACC’s future.

[August 17, 2025] Bugaboo Provincial Park is currently under indefinite partial closure due to flooding. Campgrounds and Bugaboo (Conrad Kain) Hut are closed until further notice.

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