June 16/17 based in the ACC clubhouse Canmore. Saturday mostly lecture, Sunday a hike planned and executed by students. Map reading compass work and GPS covered and to be used on hike. Cost $90 including accomodation at the clubhouse for nights of June 15 and 16 Contact Rick Checkland Rick.yeg.acc@gmail.com
The Edmonton Section is joining forces with the Okanagan Section and taking over the Bill Putnam Hut at Fairy Meadows from Jan 26 to Feb 2, 2019. Come and join us for this prime powder week!
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 Mountain Guides is located on the western slopes of the Canadian Rockies, a place famous for it dry champagne powder skiing. The limitless terrain offers 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 Lake Louise. It took them 21 days. Fifty years later, in May of 2017, Phil Widmer and Matt Smider skied the Great Divide Traverse. It 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