The benefits of membership in the Edmonton Section of the Alpine Club of Canada include:
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 Strathcona Centre for the Performing Arts 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.
Socials
The section conducts two socials each year. The first is our section BBQ held in June and the second is our Photo Contest / Wine & Cheese held in November. The section BBQ is our final club event before the summer break and always proves to be a great place for planning some summer adventure. The Photo Contest / Wine & Cheese is a cherished opportunity to share our adventures through photos and maybe win a prize in the process.
Newsletter
The BREEZE is our monthly newsletter 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.
Trips
Trips are the heart and soul of the club. The 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-
Skills Development
Within the section, members can acquire new skills through courses and trips. Beginners
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-
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 maintains an environmental committee to help protect the mountain environment we all enjoy and always welcomes new members.
Store Discounts
Several sporting goods stores (Track’n’Trail, Campers Village, and others) in Edmonton will offer ACC members a discount on merchandise. Make sure to have your membership with you in order to enjoy these discounts.
Our Section
The Edmonton Section of the Alpine Club of Canada is made of everyday folk that share
a common love for the outdoors and most especially the mountains. Whether it’s hiking,
backpacking, scrambling, mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing, cross-
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