The Edmonton Section is holding our fourth Annual Ski Camp at the Campbell Icefields January 12-19, 2019. This popular location just north of Golden, features a first class chalet that boasts electrical power, indoor flush toilets, sauna, showers, running water and semi-private rooms. The location handpicked by two well respected Read more…
PRESENTATION BY CHIC SCOTT AND PHIL WIDMER TUESDAY MAY 22 19:30-22:00 OLD STRATHCONA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE In May of 1967 Don Gardner, Charlie Locke, Neil Liske and Chic Scott skied The Great Divide Traverse, across the glaciers and icefields of the Continental Divide from Jasper to Kicking Horse Pass near Read more…
Apply now for a NEW Intro to Mountaineering course, instructed by James Madden (ACMG/IFMGA). Participants will learn the basic skills required for safe glacier travel and rescue procedures.
With persistent weak layers well bonded, and mod/low/low in the Avalanche Bulletin, it was time for something fun!
Group camping at Marmot Meadows returns this year! This year you can buy your “tickets” for our legendarily awesome group camping weekends on Eventbrite.
If you’ve found yourself faffing about on moderate ground, trying to figure out how to get up it faster, you’re not alone. On many of the Rockies’ classic alpine routes, moderate terrain makes up the majority of the ground travelled, and this terrain can be the bane of many a climber. This course will help you move up long routes with ease, and be back at the trailhead comfortably in time for happy hour.
Are you stoked to jump on multipitch climbs this summer? Get prepared early with our Rock Rescue course!
The Edmonton section’s Basic Mountaineering Course registration is now open. Course details can be found on this linked page. Course begings April 11. Limited to 24 students For information and registration please contact Safety@accedmonton.ca
The trail started with a short, steepish, somewhat icy drop to creek level, then a nice steady rise through the subalpine fir along, and sometimes over, the creek on snow that was a bit crusty and glazed but passable. We steadily worked at it, enjoying tantalizing peeks at the surrounding peaks…
We are stoked to extend our partnership with Rock Jungle Fitness for members of the Edmonton Section of the Alpine Club of Canada to include volunteer taught skills clinics on Wednesday nights from 19:00 – 20:30 at their west end location before free member climbing!