ACC Membership
We’ve been passionate about climbing, hiking and skiing in alpine environments for over 100 years. Everyone is welcome.
We are passionate about fostering a sense of community, inspiring adventure, and promoting responsible mountain travel. As a non-profit organization, our mission is to encourage and facilitate access to wild places while ensuring their long-term preservation for future generations.With a diverse membership base ranging from seasoned climbers to outdoor enthusiasts taking their first steps in the backcountry, the ACC offers a welcoming and inclusive environment for individuals of all skill levels.
Whether you are an experienced mountaineer seeking new challenges or volunteer/mentorship opportunities, or someone looking to explore the beauty of your local mountains and outdoor areas, we have a place for you in our community. Our regional sections form the core of The Alpine Club of Canada, offering members the chance to join the ACC community as well as to volunteer with the club. Mountaineering, hiking, climbing and skiing activities are often free or offered at a minimal cost to members. Sections provide opportunities to learn essential skills for safe mountain travel, make new friends, and participate in social functions and volunteering initiatives, including environmental advocacy and section leadership.
Membership Pricing
Membership in The Alpine Club of Canada is open to everyone, regardless of their level of mountain experience or their country of residence. Memberships are modular, reflecting the different needs of our membership. Choose a membership type and then, if you desire, add a local section to your membership. There is a small additional charge for joining one or more local sections. Membership fees are annual and are valid for one year from the date of purchase. Memberships are non-refundable. Please note that participation in ACC Activities is subject to the completion of an ACC Waiver.
*If you need to add a section to your family membership or for any other membership inquiries please contact us at [email protected] or (403) 678-3200 ext. 222.
Members must have a current Alpine Club of Canada Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks and Indemnity Agreement ("ACC Waiver") in place to register for and participate in ACC Activities. Your ACC Waiver will apply to your participation in all ACC Activities for 12 months from the date you sign it.
The ACC Waiver is available for completion the first time once the member logs into the portal, and a copy is available for preview below.
All adults must sign their own ACC Waiver, and a parent/legal guardian must sign for a minor member. By signing the ACC Waiver you will waive or give up certain legal rights, including the right to sue for negligence, breach of contract, or breach of the Occupiers Liability Act of claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ THE WAIVER CAREFULLY!
Please note you won’t be required to sign a new ACC Waiver upon membership renewal if your current one is still valid. However, if your ACC Waiver expires mid-membership, you will be required to sign a new current ACC Waiver to continue to register for and participate in ACC Activities.
Please see the ACC Waiver for full details.
Membership Upgrades
Local Section Affiliation: Join a local section as an add-on to your ACC membership. Opportunities to learn the crafts of mountaineering and climbing abound. Most sections provide basic training courses provided by professional guides and mountaineers. Many sections also provide mountain leadership training for their section members with the aim of continuing to improve mountain leadership and safety skills.
Canadian Alpine Journal: Get a $10 discount on the latest edition of the CAJ when purchased at the same time as joining or renewing your ACC membership. Purchases before June 30 will receive the current year’s edition and after July 1 will receive the following year’s edition.
FQME Upgrade:FQME Upgrade: The FQME (La Fédération Québécoise de la Montagne et de l’Escalade) annual outdoor membership provides ACC members with access to the FQME network of more than a hundred climbing and ski mountaineering areas in Quebec. This membership upgrade can be purchased when ACC members join or renew their membership online.
