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Become a member of The American Alpine Club for lodging benefits across the globe.
The AAC has worked to bring our members a wide range of benefits. Below is a list of our current lodging opportunities:
United States:
• Destination Hotels & Resorts’: 25% off at over 30 properties. Get AAC members-only pricing by visiting the Destination Hotels & Resorts Privileges page. Enter "alpineclub" as the username and password and complete a short profile form so Destination can confirm your AAC membership.
Alaska:
• AAC Snowbird Hut: Located at 4,820 ft. in the southern Talkeetna Mountains, north of the town of Palmer, AK this lodge is a first come, first serve base-camp for skiing, hiking, and climbing. It is insulated and heated, and one only needs to bring their own personal equipment to be able to fully enjoy their experience. The Club's Alaska Section recently completed the construction of a new, larger hut immediately adjacent to the older hut. Check out the Snowbird Hut website.
Arkansas:
• Horseshoe Canyon Ranch: The site of the wild and crazy 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell and some of the Midwest’s best climbing offers a 20% discount to members who stay in cabins or campsites at the Jasper, AR ranch.
Colorado:
• Colorado Mountain School: Located in downtown Estes Park, CO only 10 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park and three miles from Lumpy Ridge, the Colorado Mountain School sleeps 18 and has hot showers. Call (970) 586-5758 or visit totalclimbing.com.
• Mountain Studies Institute at the Historic Avon Hotel: Located in Silverton, CO, minutes away from Eureka Ice Climbing and Silverton Mountain ski area in the heart of the San Juan mountains. The hotel has 15 rooms ranging from $25-30 during the off season and $30-35 during peak season (show your membership card or other proof of AAC membership).
New England:
• Appalachian Mountain Club Facilities: AAC members will receive the same rates as AMC members (just show your AAC membership card or proof-of-membership letter) in all AMC huts and lodges, including the eight High Mountain Huts in New Hampshire's Presidential Range. For more information, go to www.outdoors.org.
• Greenmont Farms: This restored 19th century post and beam barn is nestled near Smuggler's Notch Ice Climbing, North East of Burlington, Vermont. Greenmont Farms offers enjoyable and comfortable accomodations for individuals or groups. AAC members receive a 10% discount. For pricing information or to make a reservation visit pricing.
New York:
• American Alpine Club Campground in the Gunks: An ongoing partnership between The Club, the Mohonk Preserve, the New York State Office of Parks, and the Palisades Interstate Parks Commission. Click the link for the latest updates on the campground's progress.
• High Peaks Mountain Guides: AAC Members get discounted lodging at High Peaks Mountain Guides' Guides' House, as well as a discount on guide services and retail. Discounts on lodging vary by season: 10% off in the summer, and up to 50% off in the Spring and Fall seasons. Call for availability.
• The Keene Farm: Owned by the Alpine Club of Canada, located in the Adirondack Forest Reserve near Keene in northern New York state. The Keene Farm has camping facilities and a large cabin that accommodates up to 32 people. AAC members receive reciprocity rates.
Oregon:
• Mazama Lodge: Located 60 miles east of Portland, OR on the slopes of Mount Hood. AAC members and other outdoor club members stay fro $22/night (show your AAC membership card or other proof of membership). For reservations and rates, visit the website.
Tennessee:
• The Crash Pad in Chattanooga, TN's up and coming Southside neighborhood, just a stone's throw from climbing, cycling, and paddling. AAC Members get a 10% discount on lodging with membership card. Visit the website for all the details.
Texas:
• Hueco Rock Ranch: Members receive a 25% discount on close-in lodging at Hueco Tanks, TX. The ranch has four bedrooms in the main house plus a large bunkhouse and on-site camping. Contact (915) 855-0142.
Washington:
• North Cascades Basecamp: Located in Mazama, WA where the Methow Valley meets the North Cascades, this lodge has six rooms and a satellite cabin that sleeps seven. There are single and multi-pitch rock and ice climbs across the street, out-the-door trail running, mountain biking, hiking, and skiing on 200 km of trails. Only a 20-minute drive from world class alpine climbing and spring touring at Washington Pass—including the famous Liberty Bell Crack, one of the 50 classic climbs in North America. Rates for the summer bed and breakfast are $88 a night for two adults; AAC members receive a 20% discount with a current membership card. Visit the website or contact North Cascades Basecamp at (509) 996-2334.
West Virginia:
• American Alpine Club Campground in the New River Gorge. A new project for The Club that is in the planning stages right now. Click the link for the latest updates on the campground's progress.
Wyoming:
• Grand Teton Climbers’ Ranch: Members can stay at the legendary GTCR for just $14 per person per night. Make reservations for the 2011 season.
International:
Asia:
• Kathmandu Clubhouse: The AAC, working with the Mountain Fund, has secured loding for AAC Members in one of two central-Kathmandu Clubhouses. The cost to Members is just $15.00 per day and includes breakfast, dinner, wi-fi and airport pickup. Contact Mountain Fund via their website or email the AAC for more information.
Australasia:
• New Zealand Alpine Club: AAC members pay half the usual charge (the same discount as Kiwi members get) at many huts throughout New Zealand. Visit the New Zealand Alpine Club website to see what’s available. Please note that the discount does not apply to “DOC” huts.
Canada:
• Canadian Hut Upgrade: For only $24 (the same price members of the Alpine Club of Canada pay), purchase a hut upgrade. This upgrade gets you discounts at Alpine Club of Canada's Canmore Clubhouse as well as over 20 other backcountry huts.
• Sorcerer Lodge: This lodge in Golden, British Columbia, offers a 25% discount (not including helicopter) for self-guided groups on the shoulder seasons. For more information call (250) 344-2804.
Europe:
• UIAA European Hut Stamps: The stamps provide discounts in Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Liechtenstein, Spain, and Switzerland. With a stamp, an AAC member will pay the same rate as members of the club with which the particular hut is associated (member rates vary from country to country and from hut to hut). Stamp is approximately $75 based on present Euro exchange rate. Call the AAC office to purchase yours: 303-384-0110 x35.
South America:
• Erratic Rock: Longtime AAC partner Erratic Rock has a climber-friendly hostel and Bed & Breakfast in Puerto Natales, Chile as well as a hostel in Punta Arenas, Chile and card-carrying AAC members will receive a 25% discount on lodging. Members also get 50% off equipment rentals at Erratic Rock, and the experienced staff is ready to help with travel and climbing beta, bookings, and guide services.