American Alpine Club
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Groups Release Inaugural State of Climbing Report
Golden, CO (July 9, 2019) — The American Alpine Club, in partnership with more than a dozen supporting organizations, is proud to release the first-ever State of Climbing Report, a comprehensive quantitative look at the American…
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The American Alpine Club to Double Down on Climate Advocacy
Golden, CO (June 4, 2019) — The American Alpine Club (AAC), the country’s oldest and largest climbing advocacy organization, represents an outdoor community whose ethos is inextricably linked to healthy mountain environments and ecosystems. It is time…
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Kris McDivitt Tompkins to Keynote 2020 American Alpine Club Annual Benefit Dinner in Denver, CO
Golden, CO (May 22, 2019) — The American Alpine Club, the country’s oldest and largest climbing advocacy organization, is thrilled to announce that the club’s 2020 Annual Benefit Dinner will be returning to the Denver…
AAC and Jones Snowboards offer $40,000 in grants to support your next adventure
Golden, CO (Oct 17, 2018) — The American Alpine Club (AAC), America’s oldest and largest non-profit organization for climbers, is pleased to accept applications for more than $40,000 in financial support for climbers and backcountry…
Access Fund and American Alpine Club Award $10,000 in Grants to Replace Aging Bolts
October 15, 2018 – Boulder, CO. The Access Fund and American Alpine Club are pleased to announce the 2018 Anchor Replacement Fund grant awards. Now in its third year, the grant program launched to address…
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American Alpine Club to Host 2019 UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing Competition in Denver, CO
Golden, CO (June 26, 2018) — The American Alpine Club (AAC), America’s oldest and largest non-profit organization for climbers, is pleased to announce that UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing is coming to Denver, Colorado February…
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The American Alpine Club and Access Fund “Climb the Hill” in Washington
Golden, CO — The American Alpine Club (AAC) and Access Fund — two of our country’s foremost climbing advocacy non-profit organizations — brought over 60 climbers from across the country to Washington DC last week…
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The American Alpine Club Announces 2018 ‘Excellence in Climbing’ Honors and Benefit Evening
Golden, CO (May 1, 2018) — The American Alpine Club (AAC), the country’s oldest and largest climbing and mountaineering member organization, is thrilled to announce the organization’s 2018 inductees to the Hall of Mountaineering Excellence…
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The American Alpine Club and Access Fund Set Sights on Third Annual Climb the Hill
Golden, CO — The American Alpine Club (AAC) and Access Fund — two of our country’s foremost climbing advocacy non-profit organizations — are teaming up for a challenging ascent: Washington, DC’s Capitol Hill. The climbing…
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AAC Responds to Trump’s Remarks About “Climbers”
Thursday, March 15 (GOLDEN, CO) — During a visit to San Diego on Tuesday, President Trump compared immigrants to “professional mountain climbers” in referring to his proposed border wall with Mexico. The President said the…
