My daughter and I recently had the pleasure of sharing 3 nights in the Stanley Mitchell hut with the Edmonton ACC Junior section. In the beautiful Yoho valley. We set off from the Takakkaw falls parking lot around 1100AM, amidst a light sprinkle of rain. Only an hour after we’d Read more…
2ND Annual YEG ACC Ice Climbing Camp! March 23rd – 31st 2019 Overview Join us for the second annual YEG ACC Ice Camp! No more envy for all the ski camps – finally one for Ice Climbers! This camp will be low key, with participants responsible for their own food Read more…
Summer in the Mountains (SIM) is on Lectures start April 16, weekends are May 4, 5 and May 25, 26 or June 1, 2. SIM is a course designed for novices interested in learning the techniques necessary for safe travel on rock, snow and ice. The course will fit you Read more…
Are you a competent hiker looking to expand your possibilities? Or a sport climber looking to gain confidence moving in un-roped terrain? Under the direction of the Alpine Club of Canada Edmonton Section, this combined lecture-field trip aims to introduce participants to scrambling, a poorly-defined sport which involves aspects of Read more…
he Edmonton Section is holding our 5th Annual Ski Camp at the Campbell Icefields January 11-18, 2020.
Trip Report: The Last Climb – March 22-24, 2019
Trip Report Author: Jessica Ambler
Participants: Rob Denson (Leader), Gord Matthies, Jessica Ambler
Lee Green and Michele Eickholt recently led a nordic touring trip! Check out their experiences.
August 12th, 2017 Author: Steven Rockarts In early spring I was contacted by Craig Hartmetz asking me if I’d like to help co-lead a trip up Edith Cavel. I’d wanted to climb Cavel for quite awhile but usually in mid-August I’m climbing in the Bugaboos and hadn’t had the chance Read more…
Lectures start April 16, weekends are May 4, 5 and May 25, 26 or June 1, 2. SIM is a course designed for novices interested in learning the techniques necessary for safe travel on rock, snow and ice. The course will fit you to go on novice with experience club Read more…
We’re looking to get more useful trip reports (and beta) up on our website. If you’re able to write some stuff up, please let me know! Every quality trip report (except for subsidized courses) will be met with a small reward (unless you’re on the executive). email communications@accedmonton.ca for more Read more…