Announcements

Back in December, eight exceptional volunteers were nominated for the ACC’s national-level leadership and service awards. We are thrilled to announce that all of these nominations were successful! Read below for details and some highlights from their nomination entries. The Silver Rope for Leadership Award was awarded to both Robert Read more

April Monthly Meeting – Tuesday April 18th @ 7pm-9pm NEW MEETING TIME!!! 7:00PM INSTEAD OF 7:30PM!  Moulins Exploring a Glacier from the Inside Out Kevin comes to talk to us about his moulin journey. What’s it like down there? When’s the best time to explore them? What are the biggest Read more

The Section has developed a new course subsidy policy for Section Volunteers that can be viewed here or on the website at accedmonton.ca/training/coordinating-trips (scroll to bottom).  A few highlights: Total available subsidy funding has been doubled for 2017. This is a great year to take a course and expand on your first Read more

Great opportunity for aspiring and active Trip Coordinators here! The ACC’s National Leadership Development Committee is offering a free training course, Top Rope Rock Climbing Leaderership, to be held in Canmore. And yes, it’s free!  This course is intended for experienced or aspiring ACC volunteer leaders who wish to lead Read more

March Monthly Meeting – Tuesday March 21st @ 7pm-9pm NEW MEETING TIME!!! 7:00PM INSTEAD OF 7:30PM!   Location: Old Strathcona Performing Arts Center Day Trip Speed Traverses in the Canadian Rockies by Peter Knight Peter will share a slide or two on the history in the area (Original Great Divide traverse Read more

Join trip co-ordinators Ann, Donna and Lil for their annual Chicks With Picks ice climbing weekend. Stepping up this year, the 2017 CWP features two days instruction and practice with ACMG guide Sarah Hueniken. This is an opportunity to build your ice climbing skills, which includes everything from the principals Read more

For past WIM graduates who would like a refresher. We have space available on the hostel based skills weekends THIS WEEKEND Feb 4, 5 NEXT WEEKEND Feb 11, 12. Cost $60 for the hostel. Contact vicechair@accedmonton.ca ASAP if interested.

February Monthly Meeting – Tuesday February 21st @ 7pm-9pm NEW MEETING TIME!!! 7:00PM INSTEAD OF 7:30PM! Winter backpacking: Lessons Learned How to safely plan for a winter backpacking trip by Beata Kaznowski Backpacking itself is challenging but add winter to the mix and it’s a whole new ball game. This Read more

We have had some last minute openings in our scheduled AST2 course.  February 1-5, inclusive. Based out of Lake Louise to cover both Rockies and BC snow packs.  This is an excellent opportunity to take your AST2 from accomplished Mountain Guide and Edmonton section member Cyril Shokoples. Cost $500.  Eligible Read more

New for 2017, Bryan Hyshka will be leading folks through his favorite trails in Edmonton on a “Valley Trek” Series from January through to March. Valley Treks are long walks designed for nature lovers and cover mostly multi-use and single-track trails. We end in the same place we start so Read more