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Campbell Icefields Ski Camp 2020
he Edmonton Section is holding our 5th Annual Ski Camp at the Campbell Icefields January 11-18, 2020.
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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 Read more…
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Call for trip reports!
We’re looking to get more useful trip reports (and beta) up on our website. If you’re able to write some stuff up, please let me know! Every quality trip report (except for subsidized courses) will be met with a small reward (unless you’re on the executive). email communications@accedmonton.ca for more Read more…
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Summer with the ACC
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…
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Edmonton Section Summer Camp 2019
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…
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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 Read more…
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A Nordic Touring Primer
Ever wondered about Nordic Touring? Check out this informative write-up by club volunteer Lee Green!
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January Monthly Meeting
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…
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REVISED Volunteer Subsidy Program for 2019
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…
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Course: Skiing Committing Terrain
Dates: April 27-28, 2019Cost: Approx. $500 This is a course led by an ACMG guide. Participants will learn travel and terrain management techniques for committing glaciated ski mountaineering terrain. Participants should have AST 2, crevasse rescue, superior fitness (up to 2000m days) and the headspace/ski skill to both ascend and Read more…