American Alpine Club member Jim Goodwin, who joined the club in 1938, will celebrate his 100th birthday on March 8. Goodwin lives in Keene Valley, New York, in the heart of the Adirondacks, where he did his first climbing and enjoyed much of his life in the mountains. As a … Read more…
The photos below were taken by photographer Dan Gambino at the 2010 Benefit and Awards Dinner. Check these and more photos out on our Facebook fan page as well!
Terror Peak is an imposing hunk of granite just south of Milford Sound, New Zealand. It is fairly remote, and was only first climbed in 2008. The first ascent was done by Hugh Barnard and Martin Wilson with their route War on Terror, grade 21/10d. My partner, Nick Flyvberg and … Read more…
Bradford Washburn will be inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame on February 25. Washburn, who died in 2007 at the age of 96, was the pioneering mountaineer, photographer, mapmaker, and museum director for whom the American Mountaineering Museum in Colorado is named. During his many expeditions to Alaska, … Read more…
When I received my invite to the AAC Annual Dinner, my initial thought was, “Do I belong?” I was under the impression that I had no place attending a fancy dinner with some old crusty climbers. Then I started thinking about what it would mean to be in a room … Read more…
Ryan Huetter, who received a 2009 Mountain Fellowship Award for young climbers from the AAC, has climbed a 1,000-foot new route in El Cajón de Arenales in Argentina, with Brazilian partner Wagner Machado. Huetter climbed the North Tower of Paine earlier this season and then traveled to Arenales, where he … Read more…
Late last week, at the 122nd Session of the International Olympic Committee in Vancouver, the IOC formally recognized the International Federation of Sport Climbing as the sport’s governing body. That move, which followed provisional recognition in December 2007, makes it much more likely that climbers will compete in sport climbing, … Read more…
Our final congrats in the AAC video contest goes to Vinnie Mazzuca, for his submission of “Temple Crag 2009 – Killer Trip Alpine Style.” Vinnie came in third place with 839 views and has won an MSR Exo 2 cookset. Here’s his description of what he submitted: “2 days on … Read more…
Dreaming of a better future for his war-torn country, a young Afghan has launched the Afghanistan Mountaineering Federation as part of a long-term plan to lure adventurous tourists to the mountainous nation. Nadjib Sirat, 30, fled Taliban repression to Pakistan and then to France, where he completed his education, began … Read more…
Coming in right behind the first place video was Tad Hunt with “Pushing Our Limits – Indian Creek – 2009.” Congrats, Tad, and an AAC Ibex Hoody is on it’s way to you! A little bit of info on this one, according to Tad: This video showcases the beauty of … Read more…
The results of the AAC video contest are in, and we’d like to offer congratulations to first-prize winner Peter Valchev, who submitted “Ice Climbing in the Ghost: Candlestick Maker and Hidden Dragon” and received over 4,000 views. Peter, an Osprey Mutant 38 pack is on it’s way to you! Here’s … Read more…
The American Alpine Journal is seeking volunteer translators to help produce the 2010 edition of the world’s “journal of record” for documenting long, significant climbs. This year, we particularly need help translating stories from Russian and Slovenian. Native English speakers and experienced climbers are preferred, but any person fluent in … Read more…
Annual Book Sale! February 20th, 2-6pm, Inverness Hotel In conjunction with the 2010 Annual Dinner. Go HERE to register for the dinner. Jim Collins is the Keynote Speaker. There will also be a presentation, Wild in the Sierra, by Literary Award Winner Doug Robinson. All are welcome Stop by to … Read more…
The deadline for electronic comments on Yosemite National Park’s proposed Merced Wild and Scenic River Plan has been extended until midnight on February 9. The previous deadline had been February 4, but the NPS experienced technical difficulties because of high volume, and some climbers’ comments were inadvertently rejected. A notice … Read more…
Two AAC members are among the climber-activists recently honored by the Access Fund with 2009 Sharp End Awards. The awards celebrate individuals and businesses that stand out in their volunteer efforts to preserve access and the climbing environment. Anthony Love received the 2009 Bebie Leadership Award as “America’s outstanding activist … Read more…
Poudre Canyon Route Climbing by Craig Luebben, Cameron Cross & Bennett Scott Submitted By: Cameron Cross on Feb 2, 2010 Hi All, The Northern Colorado Climbers Coaltion has just released a new guidebook for the Poudre Canyon. The book, Poudre Canyon Route Climbing, features over 375 routes (of all grades) … Read more…
The American Alpine Club (AAC) will present four major awards to celebrated climbers and conservationists at its annual dinner on February 20. The AAC’s Benefit and Awards Dinner, held this year at the Inverness Hotel in Denver, also will feature special guest speaker Jim Collins, the best-selling business author and … Read more…
The AAC is excited to announce our brand new trailer to help share the message and heartbeat of the AAC with the climbing community. Many thanks to Scott Neel for creating the video, with help from climbers Alex Honnold, Beth Rodden, Conrad Anker, Dave Graham, Heidi Wirtz, Kevin Jorgeson, Lynn … Read more…
Thanks to the creative efforts of Scott Neel and many talented, comitted athletes, the AAC is proud to unveil a new trailer to share the message and heartbeat of the AAC. Let us know what you think!