The Story of the YEG ACC Ice Wall Famous it may be, but the familiar idiom “If you build it they will come” is actually a misquote from the 1989 baseball movie Field of Dreams. The actual quote is:” If you build it, he will come” (not they). The film Read more…
Yahareskin (traditional Stoney First Nations name) / Coliseum Mountain, Clearwater County, Alberta Moving time- 3 hours 40 minutes. Total time, including snacks and lunch, 4 hours 20 minutes. The traditional name Yahareskin from the Stoney First Nation means ‘mountain with a cap’. I would like to take this opportunity to Read more…
By Greg Hartman, ACC Edmonton Access & Environment Coordinator What is “Leave No Trace” Anyway? For decades, the ethics and best practice of respectful backcountry access have been embodied by the slogans “pack it in, pack it out” and “take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints”. While these were Read more…
The term of the following Executive Committee positions are set to expire on October 31, 2021: Section Chair Treasurer Volunteer Chair Communcations Chair Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Chair The Election Committee will be accepting nominations for the above positions between September 1st and September 14th, 2021. If you wish to nominate Read more…
Trip Report by Martin Schwangler Shadow Lake with Scarab Lake and Egypt Lake Extension, Banff National Park, June 26-29, 2021 The end of June and the beginning of the unrelenting heat-wave that swept over Alberta offered the opportunity to spend some quality time in the Rockies: The goal was to Read more…
Greg has been an (on and off) unaffiliated member of the ACC since 2000, and a YEG section member since 2017. As the new Access and Environment Coordinator, a volunteer position, Greg will function as a nexus for collecting and advocating for club member’s interests regarding access and environment issues. Read more…
Several years ago, Charlotte was an ACC member of the ACC Calgary Section, but she didn’t feel like she was fully able to engage with the Club. Sharing her experiences, Charlotte explains, “In the past, the ACC has had somewhat an ‘Old Boys Club’ feeling to it, and when signing Read more…