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Membership in the Section is for individuals or families interested in mountain recreation (climbing, hiking, and mountaineering, etc.) and the alpine environment of the Canadian Rockies. We welcome and encourage all. If you are a newcomer to the sport and are looking for experience, or if you are experienced and looking for partners, we are sure you'll find the ACC has much to offer.
Apply for membership here.
Alpine Club of Canada
Box 8040, Indian Flats Road, Canmore, Alberta T1W 2T8
Ph: (403) 678-3200, Ext. 1
Fax: (403) 678-3224
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Photo: George Morris
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The benefits of membership in the Edmonton Section of ACC include:
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| Newsletter |
The BREEZE is our bi-annual newsletter (Summer and Winter) which keeps our members up to date on section activities, meetings, news, as well a providing a forum for members to report on recent trips and mountain adventures. Distributed in an electronic and hard copy version. |
| Meetings |
Monthly meetings featuring slides or guest speakers are scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month (excluding June to August and December). They are currently held in the Varscona Hotel (Rutherford Room) 8208 - 106 Street, at 7:30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend the meetings, which are a great place to find out more about the club, meet some people and find out what is going on. |
| Trips |
The Edmonton section publishes a summary of all section trips, courses, and camps in our Summer and Winter Schedules, which are published in The BREEZE and on our web site. The offerings any given year depend on the needs of our members, and the availability of volunteer leaders. Section trips are volunteer led, so participants must be self-sufficient. The trip leader will be happy to let you know the equipment and skills required for a trip. If there is something you would like to see offered let us know. |
| Socials |
A Photo Contest / Wine and Cheese is held annually (Nov or Dec), and a club BBQ is held in June. |
| Skills Development |
Within the section, members can acquire new skills through courses and trips. Novices can learn the basics of mountaineering, mountain travel, and safely, through our Summer and Winter in the Mountain courses which include weekday evening lectures and weekend practical training. Regular courses are held on more advanced topics, such as rescue, avalanche, first-aid, Rock, Ice, Alpine, Ski leadership and more. The skills developed in these programs and through your participation in section trips will enable you to organize, lead, and enjoy personal or section trips and camps. |
| Environmental |
The Edmonton Section is a steward of the Whitehorse Wildland Park (Cardinal Divide Natural Area). This is a 65 sq km area bordering Jasper National Park in the northern front ranges of the Rockies. The section also maintains an environmental committee to help protect the mountain environment we all enjoy. |
| Store Discounts |
Several sporting goods stores (Track’n’Trail, Campers Village, and others) in Edmonton will offer ACC members a discount on merchandise. |
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