By Alison Dinwoodie It sometimes pays to be a pack rat! When I was asked to write something for the Edmonton Section’s centennial publication about my time with the ACC Environment Committee(s), I didn’t know where to start. However, upon digging through my old files, I realized that the ACC Read more…
Seven ACCers converged on the Lake Louise area for a long weekend of backcountry Nordic day tours February 19th, 20th, and 21st. Three potential new converts to the free-heel fraternity joined this trip, taking advantage of the club’s loaner avy gear and finding that Wilson Mountain Sports in Lake Louise Read more…
6 of us spent our first day in the Canmore legion refreshing our AST 1 base knowledge of the snow theory and adding new skills to become independant and competent decision makers in avalanche terrain. Day two was spent in Kananaskis Country, climbing up into Sentinel Bowl to reach Purple Read more…
We wanted to run an introduction to winter camping to provide the opportunity for new participants to continue camping all year long. We first conducted one evening of virtual training to bring everyone up to speed and to allow the group to share some best practices from everyone else. Despite Read more…
From Tuesday afternoon through Friday morning we waited anxiously for news: would Akamina Parkway be open? Closed Monday due to avalanche danger, the Parkway is the route from Waterton townsite to the Little Prairie parking area – and the difference between our planned 3 km ski in to the Cameron Read more…
I met up with Jeremy Cherlet, Jessica Ferguson (Training and Development Chair) and Geoff Michalak early on Sunday, May 02 to attempt a climb and ski descent of the Kahl Route on the Stanley N Face (Grade III). Disclaimer: all current COVID-19 public health guidelines were followed and it is Read more…
SKI NIGHTS STARTING DEC 2nd 6-9PM @ Edmonton Ski Club (ESC). Ski night will be every Wednesday 6-9pm during ski season while ESC is open. Register here Note: registration is required for entry for COVID contact tracing purposes. Upon arrival you will need to acquire a lift ticket from the facility. Read more…
Steven Rockarts: ACC-Edmonton Chair Favourite outdoor activities: I enjoy everything, but especially all things climbing – rock climbing, ice climbing, trad, bouldering, dry tooling; you name it! About me: I am very proud to have been chair of a community that has helped me to evolve in the mountains for Read more…
Charlotte Kruszewsk: ACC-Edmonton Member Favourite outdoor activities: All things outdoors, but especially paddling, biking, cycling, climbing, and running. Edmonton portrait taken at Amiskwaskahikan About me: I’m Charlotte, and I’m determined and willing. That’s what enabled me to spend the last 14 years of my life in the outdoor industry in Read more…