Author: Jarett Stastny Jessica Ferguson and I (Jarett Stastny) had the privilege of being endorsed by the Edmonton section to attend ACC national’s The North Face leadership course this winter. We quickly had a chance to meet our eight companions from various sections (the most distant hailing from the Montreal Read more…
Catching yourself dreaming of summer while clutching your hot cocoa during one of our chilly dark evenings? Looking to line up some awesome adventures for the t-shirt months? Here’s what the ACC has planned so far for Summer 2019! GROUP CAMPING Group camping returns! Due to the Marmot Meadows closure, Read more…
AUG. 25 – SEPT. 02 LITTLE YOHO VALLEY This year’s camp will be held in Yoho National Park near Field B.C. the camp will be twenty-one persons at the Stanley Mitchell Hut belonging to the ACC . The main activity in this area is hiking and beginner to intermediate scrambling. Read more…
Trip Report Author: Gord Matthies Participants: Rob Denson (Leader), Jessica Ambler, Gord Matthies Friday evening started with Rob and Jessica rolling through Red Deer to pick up Gord on the way to Beauty Creek Hostel. We ended up being the only three people there all weekend. After a couple of false starts on the heaters due Read more…
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 / transportation. Accommodations are included (see below for details). We have “Ice Read more…
Ever wondered about Nordic Touring? Check out this informative write-up by club volunteer Lee Green!
January 157:00pm NEW LOCATIONStrathcona Community League Hall10139 – 87 Ave. Plenty of on-site parking. Section members Duncan and Donna McColl will present a program about their 2017 China trip, with a climbing focus. We will be testing out a new format, which will be an amalgamation of regular monthly meeting Read more…
Based on feedback from Edmonton members, the course subsidy program has been revised for 2019 in order to increase funding for leadership development and to lower the barrier for new/aspiring volunteers accessing the program. The new program is outlined in the the revised policy document here: https://accedmonton.ca/course-subsidy-policy/ As for previous Read more…
Check out Wendy’s trip report about this early season ice trip to Jasper!