The AAC will send two lucky members to this year’s Second International Trad Climbing Meeting organized by the Club Alpino Accademico Italiano (CAAI). The CAAI, with the sponsorship of Alpine Club of Italy, is organizing this international event—similar to the American Alpine Club’s International Climbers’ Meet—in Ceresole Reale, Orco Valley, near Torino, … Read more…
What began as a friendly favor to help fund a small medical clinic in rural Nepal has changed the lives of thousands residing in impoverished mountain villages all over the world. When Scott MacLennan realized $1 per person per year can staff a basic clinic in Nepal’s Rasuwa District, he … Read more…
Have you ever wanted to somehow combine your love of climbing and your desire to protect the environment—and actually get paid for it, rather than living in a van and leeching off your quickly diminishing savings? Well, you’re in luck! The American Alpine Club has just announced three new position … Read more…
Have you ever wanted to somehow combine your love of climbing and your desire to protect the environment—and actually get paid for it, rather than living in a van and leeching off your quickly diminishing savings? Well, you’re in luck! The American Alpine Club has just announced a new position … Read more…
The American Alpine Club is embarking on a new five-year strategic plan that calls for the most significant and exciting program changes in the Club’s 109-year history. The AAC is becoming a community-driven organization that acts locally to unite climbers and advance the climbing way of life through community events, conservation … 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…
The American Alpine Club (AAC) seeks to add a dynamic member to its senior staff for the position of Major Gifts Officer. The position requires a minimum of five years of experience in development work with direct experience soliciting funds from individuals and foundations. This position will be an integral … Read more…
Two fellowship programs based in Alaska’s national parks are now accepting applications from scientific researchers. The Discover Denali Research Fellowship supports field research in and around Denali National Park and Preserve area. The Murie Science and Learning Center Research Fellowship Program is a similar grant that supports field research in eight different … Read more…
The AAC library could not function without the dedicated work of our volunteers and part-time staff. There is a lot going on in here every day, and while Gary and I have a hand in each of these projects, we rely on the generosity and effort of these folks who … Read more…
We get newsletters and climbing journals from all over the world here at the AAC. They’re not available for checkout because they are hard to replace, but they are a great resource. The recent Expedition News has this blurb: “Easter Island Cave Project Seeks Volunteers – The Cultural and Natural … Read more…