Member: Rene Villeneuve Favourite outdoor activities: Backcountry skiing, canoeing, backpacking About me: I love backpacking, canoeing, and most muscle powered ways to travel from A to B. I prefer to be above the trees in the alpine, or on the water, which is the best way to enjoy the best views for kilometers. Who wants to be stuck in trees! I work as a Sergeant in the Canadian Armed Forces Healthcare branch, fixing medical equipment Read more…
The Edmonton Section Strategic Plan was developed by multiple board members between 2017 and 2018. While the document has informed board decisions, it was never finalized and released to members. In September of 2020, the Board conducted a final review for release to the members. An expiry date is provided to prompt regular review and comment.
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 the last two years. I signed for the Edmonton section after stumbling upon an ACC booth and seeing a pair of climbing shoes on the 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 roles including guiding whitewater canoeing and rafting, fixing bikes, teaching climbing skills, and giving experienced advice about gear. I love being outside, and playing in Read more…
ACC Edmonton Relaunch Guidelines Note: these guidelines were previously published in the Section’s monthly email newsletter (The Breeze) in July 2020. With the province moving towards Stage 2 of it’s relaunch, and National ACC having created guidance and documentation necessary, the Edmonton Section is once again starting to host mountain activities with some changes. First, there will be changes to how activities are conducted. This guidance was created by National for their trips, and the Read more…
[Author: Jordan Bell. Originally published March 2020] Participants: Andrew Fehr, Chris Day, George Sutherland, Jeff Mccurdy, Michael Stensby, Rene Villeneuve Mentors: Martin Schwangler, Dustin McLachlan, Jessica Ferguson, Jordan Bell. On February 01-02, the BRMP hosted its first skills weekend for the 2020 season, gathering in Lake Louise for two-days of ski touring to focus on avalanche terrain management, evaluating hazard, track setting, and group management techniques. The weekend followed a couple of months of online Read more…
August 3-6, 2019 Spencer and I decided to attempt to tackle a second ascent of the traverse first completed last year by Vern Stice and his partner Jeff. We approached via the highline traverse, with key beta from Vern Dewit, H-Steven Song, and Ben Nearingburg. On August 2 we approached from Canmore via the Bush FSR to Rice Brook spur road. It was our first time that way and it is truly a drive everyone should do at some point. Read more…
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 planned to get started. In family hiking this counts as an early start. The junior hikers ranged in age from 5 to 9 and the 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 / transportation. Accommodations are included (see below for details). We have “Ice Leaders” for this camp, these are ACC members who are skilled, safe and 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 to go on novice with experience club trips. Please contact rick.checkland@gmail.com to register or for more information. PLEASE NOTE. Rick will be away in the Read more…