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Archive for September, 2010

A Climb Worth Following: Soldiers to the Summit

Posted on: September 27th, 2010 by Erik Lambert
Soldiers to the Summit Logo

In less than a week, 12 injured soliders and 10 Everest climbers will attempt two Himalayan summits as part of Soldiers to the Summit: “Among the many tragedies of war are the serious injuries inflicted upon our soldiers. When they return home, these heroes often have disabilities that may seem … Read more…

Announcing the North Face Speaker Series

Posted on: September 22nd, 2010 by Erik Lambert
North Face Speaker Series Image

“Go the distance, climb to the limit, ski the steeps, leap off a cliff and fly. Seven top athletes from The North Face® share tales of adventure and extreme endurance in a live speaker series that takes you along for the ride. Meet them on their nationwide tour in fall … Read more…

Announcing… Photo Contest Winners!

Posted on: September 17th, 2010 by Erik Lambert

The top 20 photos (selected by YOU) in the AAC summer photo contest are now up on the AAC Facebook page. The TOP FIVE will go on to become the next round of AAC ads in Climbing Magazine. The contest instructions asked participants to submit photos that captured what they … Read more…

2010 Climber Exchange with the Alpine Club of Iran

Posted on: September 17th, 2010 by Erik Lambert
Group Photo - Climber Exchange

Three a.m., September 3. Two white vans roll past bugling elk and Jim Donini’s camper. They stop in the parking lot of the AAC Grand Teton Climbers Ranch. Nine Alpine Club of Iran delegates have traveled over fifty (essentially non-stop) hours from Tehran to Jackson Hole. The Iranian climbers with … Read more…

September 21st Event: Jean Mollicone, Vinson Expedition 1990

Posted on: September 16th, 2010 by aaclibrary
Mollicone

Jean Mollicone : First American Woman to summit Mt Vinson, Antarctica September 21st 6:30PM AAC Library and American Mountaineering Museum To commemorate the 20th anniversary of her Vinson climb, Jean will recount some of the highlights of the 1990 expedition led by Mugs Stump and funded by a grant from the AAC.  She … Read more…

Perceptions on Climbing and SAR

Posted on: September 16th, 2010 by Erik Lambert
Rescue Image

Reality: False…only 5.5% of SAR searches resulted from climbing.” Some Thursday reading for everyone: the recent issue of the Northwest Mountaineering Journal included a special feature on the stats of climbing and SAR efforts, debunking and explaining common perceptions. The article addresses charging for rescues, how most climbers call for … Read more…

Iranian Climber Exchange Kicks Off

Posted on: September 13th, 2010 by Erik Lambert
The visiting climbers from the Alpine Club of Iran, with AAC Director Ellen Lapham. Photo courtesy Ellen Lapham.

AAC Director Ellen Lapham reports in as the exchange with the Alpine Club of Iran got underway last week. Stay tuned for the full story about their time in the States, as well as the anticipated AAC trip to Iran in Spring 2011. “Nine tired climbers from Iran left the … Read more…

Addressing Mountaineering Fees on Denali and Rainier

Posted on: September 10th, 2010 by Erik Lambert

On September 7, 2010, the American Alpine Club, Access Fund, and American Mountain Guides Association sent the following letter to Jon Jarvis, Director of the National Park Service: September 7, 2010 Jon Jarvis Director, National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 RE: … Read more…

Guest Post: Rescue in the Dolomites

Posted on: September 9th, 2010 by Erik Lambert
Via Ferrata

Recently, AAC executive director Phil Powers received a written letter from Margot Lacey, part of July expedition to the Dolomites that ended in tragedy and a call to Global Rescue. We asked her to share her thoughts here as well, amidst what is obviously a sensitive and  difficult situation, to … Read more…

The AAC is on Planet Explore!

Posted on: September 7th, 2010 by Erik Lambert
Planet Explore

The North Face has been one of the AAC’s top partners for a long time, and we’re so excited to hop on board with PlanetExplore, quickly becoming a huge portal to the outdoors. Search by zip code, by activity, by partner, or by anything else to have instant access to … Read more…

Climbs and Climbers, 9/2/10: One of Our Own

Posted on: September 3rd, 2010 by Erik Lambert
Apolobamba Map

For this belated Climbs and Climbers post, check out an expedition heading out soon after this Labor Day weekend. Chad Hagan also operates as the AAC Section Chair for the Deep South, tirelessly organizing sweet events in and around the Atlanta area, and he’ll take off on Tuesday for Bolivia. … Read more…

…and, we’re back.

Posted on: September 3rd, 2010 by Erik Lambert

Good morning, everyone. You may or may not have noticed that Inclined was down for a bit, taking a massive rest step. We’ve done some repairs and are getting back up and moving, but you’ll still notice that many posts are missing. If you can’t find something, just let us … Read more…