AAC Volunteers Power Southern Appalachian Section’s Rappelling Clinics It takes members like Danny McCracken, Aram Attarian and Patrick Weaver to demonstrate the value of the American Alpine Club to the climbing community at the grass roots level. Over the past six months, these committed volunteers have invested significant time … Read more…
Pat Goodman Slide ShowTales of High Adventure: Pakistan, Canada, and Venezuela Crimper’s Climbing Gym100 Central AvenueChristianburg, VAThursday, April 18 9-10 pm Footsloggers139 Depot St.Boone, NCWednesday, April 24; 7-9 pm Seneca Cinco de Mayo WeekendSeneca Rocks, WVSaturday Night, May 4 Earth Treks Climbing Gym725 Rockville … Read more…
Every climber has goals; whether it is to have fun or crush projects. Climbing has its affects on all … Read more…
Late afternoon sun rays cut through walls of windows, setting prayer flags ablaze. Below, the best-dressed climbers you’ve ever seen filtered into the Craneway Pavilion for a celebration that can only happen every 50 years. Perched waterside, across the bay from San Francisco, the Craneway Pavilion was the venue for … Read more…
Fred Nicole will be slinging your hot cakes for this one! Check out all the details on this poster. Join the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/hueco.rodeo?fref=ts Contact: Melissa StrongHueco Rock RodeoPhone 970.227.3321melissaistrong@gmail.com For Immediate Release 17530 Wagon Wheel DrEl Paso, Tx 79938 Hueco Rock Rodeo 20th Hueco Rock Rodeo 2nd … Read more…
American Alpine Club Events-Southeast Region Is this email not displaying correctly?View it in your browser. Wilderness First Aid ClassSaturday and Sunday, March 23-24@The Crash Pad in Chattanooga, TN Wilderness First Aid Certification Class Are you prepared to deal with a medical emergency in a remote climbing area? Could you provide … Read more…
The Access Fund, The SCC and the CCC In Association with: Outdoor Research Stone Summit Climbing Gym and Unique Outfitters Presents: Rock N … Read more…
Andrew Burr was on the scene to document the AAC’s International Climbers’ Meet this past October. The collection of shots he put together are sure to provide a lifetime of inspiration. Head to Andrew’s blog or to the AAC’s ICM Facebook page to check out hundreds of amazing shots! To learn more … Read more…
The Triple Crown Bouldering Series had another eventful and successful year; thanks to Jim Horton, Chad and Rebecca Wykle, all the sponsors, AND the many many volunteers pitching in. This being the 10 year anniversary for the Triple Crown Bouldering Series as a whole, and 19th anniversary for the Hound … Read more…
The deadline for the Rowell Award has been extended until December 1, 2012. The award will be presented at the 2013 AAC Annual Benefit Dinner in San Francisco, Saturday, Febuary 23. The winner of the Rowell Award last year was talented climber and artist, Cory Richards. Cory recently wrote to us about his acceptance of … Read more…
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Event: American Alpine Club Rappelling Best Practices Clinic Time: 7:30 Dates: November 20 and December 17 Location: Cary REI Community Room,1751 Walnut Street, Cary, NC 27511 Cost: FREE (Includes FREE AAC Rappelling Best Practices T Shirt) In response to recent climbing … Read more…
You can now camp at the AAC New River Gorge Campground! Phase one of the building process is complete! The road is finished, and we’ve cleared spaces for camping. Come have a great time at our new campground! Basic camping is up and running with essentials like potable water, porta potties, … Read more…
Next meeting will be in the first [not second] floor meeting room at the Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave N.W. Washington, DC 20008. Speakers will include: Ron Hall… ski mountaineering in the Pacific NW. Specifically, Mt Hood, Three Sisters (traverse), Broken Top, Mt. Rainier, and Stevens Pass, from … Read more…
The annual event at Seneca Rocks……and there will be AAC members attending. If you’re interested in meeting other section members, camping together or coordinating rides etc, please contact me. Details: http://www.seneca-rocks.com/srcs_site/information/chili.html
The annual Access Fund events, organized through Mid-Atlantic Climbers. If you’re not going to the Chili Cookoff – Great Falls VA, 20 October, and Northwest Branch DC (bouldering) 20 November. Details and sign up: http://midatlanticclimbers.org/fall2012/adoptacrag.html
By Carol Kotchek, AAC Accountant and ICM Coordinator Tues Oct 9: Most of the participants took off on longer routes: East Buttress of El Cap, Snake Dike, and Royal Arches. By 9 p.m. all parties had returned except six climbers on Royal Arches. We were concerned but decided to take no action until … Read more…
By Carol Kotchek, AAC Accountant and ICM Coordinator Monday, October 9: After a hectic day at the airport on Sunday, all of the participants have now arrived in the Valley. There are 55 participants in total, including 10 hosts, 23 AAC members from the U.S., and 21 International climbers, in addition to others attending … Read more…
Report from the AAC International Climber’s Meet By Carol Kotchek, AAC Accountant and ICM Coordinator For the last seven months I have been organizing the AAC International Climber’s Meet being held in Yosemite Valley from Oct 8 to Oct 13. The purpose of this event is to form connections with AAC … Read more…
Spend a Saturday Climbing with a Pro Janet Bergman Wilkinson – Evolution of a Climber Saturday, October 279:00 AM – 2:00 PMTriangle Rock Club102 Pheasant Wood CourtMorrisville, NC 27560 FREE Event for AAC Members! Thanks to the Triangle Rock Club(use the discount code: alpine8001) $15 for Non-Members (click below … Read more…
Last weekend marked the first inaugural Craggin’ Classic in the New River Gorge, and everything went without a hitch! The weekend-long celebration was two-fold; an opportunity to bring people together from several regions to climb and convene in the epic and iconic New River Gorge, as well as to celebrate … Read more…