NEVER BEFORE
HAVE YOU SEEN THE AAC LIKE THISNew AAC Member Benefits - available starting May 2011
- Improved Rescue Benefits: New $5,000 domestic INSURANCE added to current $5,000 worldwide rescue service
- New Insurance Options: Health, Accident, Life, Trip and Travel
- New AAC Clubhouse in Kathmandu ($15/night)
- New Lodging Discounts
- New Gym Discounts
- New Gear Discounts
- New Guide Service Discounts
- New AAC Cornerstone Grant ($25,000/year) for crag infrastructure
- New Online: Post your trip reports on americanalpineclub.org
- New Online: Connect locally through interactive section websites
- New Online: Digitally update your library book mailing address
- New Online: Entire library collection now searchable
- More Local Programs: Events, conservation, mentorship, advocacy
- More Local Support: Full-time Regional Coordinators hired across the U.S.
Plus: Classic AAC Member Benefits
- $5,000 international Global Rescue service (unavailable except to AAC members)
- Free copy of The American Alpine Journal ($34.95 value)
- Free copy of Accidents in North American Mountaineering ($11 value)
- Free book and video rental-by mail-from the comprehensive AAC Library
- Active support in climbing conservation, access and advocacy
- Huge discounts of the cover prices of Rock & Ice Magazine, Climbing Magazine, Urban Climber, and Alpinist Magazine (together, $100+ off cover prices)
- 36% off lodging at the Grand Teton Climbers' Ranch ($8/night savings)
- Opportunity to apply for over $80,000 in annual grants
- Discounts on mountain lodging in Canada and worldwide
- Discounts at AAC events
- Access to other climbers through an online membership database
- Early access to the 2010 AAJ online (PDF)
Future AAC Member Benefits
- Ever-increasing local and national discounts on gyms, gear, insurance, and more
- Discounted lodging at future AAC campgrounds in the Gunks and New River Gorge
- Unparalleled online information resources for trip planning
- $10,000+ Locally Distributed Climbing Grants