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The ACC Aspects blog is a hub for stories, news, and insights related to mountain culture, outdoor adventures, and the climbing community in Canada. It features articles on alpine expeditions, environmental conservation, club events, and personal experiences from members. The blog also highlights ACC initiatives, hut updates, and safety tips for backcountry exploration. It’s a great resource for climbers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts looking to stay connected with the ACC community and gain inspiration for their next adventure.
ACC + MLP Repeat Photography Challenge
The amazing Mountain Legacy Project collects and compares photos to historic ones taken during surveys in the early 1900s to document the landscape differences over the course of a century. Help bring history into focus with the Mountain Legacy Project by recreating century-old mountain survey photos. If you’re hiking or climbing in one of nine select locations this summer, you can contribute by capturing aligned modern shots. Selected contributors will receive an ACC prize pack and have their images featured at the Summit Shaker this October.
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.
Announcing ACC’s Newest Hut at Robson Pass
The Alpine Club of Canada is thrilled to announce the newest addition to its hut network – a new hut at Robson Pass. This hut has been more than two decades in the making and will serve as a gateway to the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies and the surrounding area.
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.
John Lauchlan Award Trip Report: Peru 2024
Peru’s Cordillera Blanca is a land of soaring granite peaks, harsh alpine terrain, and unexpected adventure. In search of new lines and untouched summits, John Lauchlan Award recipients, Tom Schindfessel, Mike Bowyer, and Aritza Monasterio set off on a month-long climbing trip, facing everything from thin air and loose rock to high-altitude fried chicken cravings. Their journey took them from the bustling streets of Huaraz to the remote faces of Hualcán and Cashan Oeste, where they battled rockfall, steep ice, and the limits of endurance. With stunning landscapes and bold objectives, their experience revealed the beauty and unpredictability of climbing in the Andes.
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.
