by Erin DeMarco, AAC Conservation & Advocacy Intern The Southeastern Climbers Coalition was a recipient of the 2011 AAC Cornerstone Conservation Grant, which funds essential infrastructure to protect and conserve climbing areas. After hard work by local climbers and volunteers, and about $6,000 in fundraising, Boat Rock, an inspiring boulder … 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…
Come check out Reel Rock 7 and see the latest releases from Big Up Productions and Sender Films. Charlotte on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. UNC Charlotte Center City Auditorium320 E. 9th St. in downtown Charlotte. Tickets are $12 in advance at www.imathlete.com/events/reelrock7 and will be $15 at the door the … Read more…
Come check out Reel Rock 7 and see the latest releases from Big Up Productions and Sender Films. Chapel Hill on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre, 123 E. Franklin St. Tickets are $12 in advance at www.imathlete.com/events/reelrock7 and will be $15 at the door the night of … 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…
A lifetime AAC member and an honored part of our climbing community lost her battle with brain cancer this last summer. Her husband Dave writes: Diana Shreve Dailey 5/21/43 – 7/5/12 Life Member AAC. Diana’s adventures were always successes, even if not always summits. With this positive attitude, she climbed from new routes … Read more…
by Abbey Smith Over the last 15 years, whenever one of the super stars like Chris Sharma, Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Dave Graham, Jason Kehl, and Ashima Shirashi make a significant ascent, Big UP Productions’ Josh and Brett Lowell are always right there, capturing high quality footage. Their high flyin’, … Read more…
By Asa Firestone, AAC As I jump onto the back of Andrew Lenz’s motorcycle, the Rio de Janeiro traffic morphs from a mechanism of stress and tried patience into an exhilarating game of life and death. He weaves in and out of the anti-lanes that compose Rio’s hectic transit to … Read more…
By Jordan Campbell, AAC Flying over South Sudan’s vast and desolate landscape, brush fires blaze thousands of feet below us, wafting smoke over the wings of our eight-person aircraft. The fires are lit intentionally by indigenous tribes to fertilize the parched, unforgiving soil. But the sight of smoke plumes rising … Read more…
By Nathan Brown This past September, I was honored to represent the American Alpine Club at the 2012 Valley Orco International Climbing Meet hosted by the Club Alpino Accademico of Italy. Traditional crack and slab climbing were the focus of the meeting and the Valley Orco crags, 50 kilometers North-East … Read more…
Craggin’ Classic: a Fall Highball in Bishopby AAC Arizona Section Co-Chair, Jeff Snyder On a cool, autumn weekend in November, as part of my never ending quest to explore new climbing communities and meet others who share my passions, fellow Flagstaffian Jack Hereford and I made the trek from Northern … Read more…
Sandstone Ice Festival – Celebrating our 8th year of winter adventure. The vibrant festival celebrates the best of winter adventure sports from ice climbing to skinny skiing, winter camping and shoe shoeing. It is a gathering of kindred spirits who share a love for all things cold. The Sandstone Ice … Read more…
Great turnout at Northern Lights in Bozeman to hear stories from Justin Griffin and Marko Pujic about their adventures from Alaska to the Himalaya. It was truly a night of Wintery Adventure.
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…
Hey Heartland Region AAC members- This is a GREAT thing happening THIS weekend! If you can, please show your support by helping clean up the Wichita Wildlife Refuge who has recently assured climbing will be legal for the foreseeable future. This is a great way to say thank you! … Read more…
Saturday November 10th Planet Rock of Ann Arbor Michigan hosted the REEL ROCK 7 film tour for a HUGE crowd of climbing enthusiasts. The Great Lakes Section of the AAC represented with a booth set up (conveniently next to the keg), promoting the benefits of the club. Members and non … Read more…
It begins each year with the first frost. Around the time the calendar flips to October, I find myself sneaking glances at the high peaks forecast and pulling out my screamers. Rock season is still in full swing, but I start calling a few ice partners to sort out schedules. … 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…
