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We protect the places we climb, advocate for American climbers around the world, preserve climbing’s history and chronicle climbing achievement. The AAC’s ongoing commitment to inspiring and supporting climbers dates back to 1902, when the country’s leading climbers and conservationists banded together to form the Club.

Six members of the climbing community weigh in on the value of joining the AAC.

INCLINED: the blog of the aac

AAC Twitter updates for the week –
Jim McCarthy on supertopo today http://tinyurl.com/lv9zkb #
22Local posted a great video recap of the Grand Teton Climbers' Ranch work week: http://tinyurl.com/mkm446 #
Work week: a climbers’ ranch tradition
For the last forty years, the Grand Teton Climbers’ Ranch has served as an invaluable resource to climbers around the world who make the pilgrimage to the Tetons in search of mountain climbing and adventure. With rumors of the annual “Work Week” floating around, 22Local sent correspondent Chris Dickey to check out the scene.
Taking the No out of Noshaq
Noshaq, the highest peak of Afghanistan (7,492 meters; 24,580 feet), has never been climbed by any Afghan citizen…but that may soon change. Four Afghan climbers originating from the Wakhan valley joined a mountaineering course in the Alps last month, and are now poised to climb Noshaq. Their goal is to send a message of hope [...]

American Alpine Club Events

Craggin Classic

When: Oct 9, 2009

Where: Salt Lake City, UT

AAC Craggin Classic will be held in Salt Lake City, UT, October 9-11th. The venue will be located in the beautiful Big Cottonwood canyon where there\'s cool camping and hundreds of climbing routes. With the help of the Salt Lake Climber\'s Coalition and the strong core of local climbers, this year\'s event promises to be bigger, better and mo... Read More

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American Alpine News

Climbers Mourn As China Avalanche Takes Heavy Toll

Date: Jun 7, 2009

Rescue workers have discovered the bodies of AAC members Jonny Copp and Wade Johnson in avalanche debris on Mt. Edgar (aka E-Gongga) in the Minya Konka massif of China. Copp's climbing partner, AAC member Micah Dash, is still missing, and an international search operation is continuing. The bodies were discovered between base camp and advanced base camp on the 6,618-meter peak.

Copp, 35, and Dash, 32, had hoped to climb a new route on the mountain&rs... Read More