Reasons to Join
For AAC members, climbing is a way of life. Together we share the passion, promote local and global conservation of the climbing and alpine environment, and celebrate the vertical world.
Here are the TOP 10 reasons to add your voice to our greatly expanding organization:
Stand behind the organization inspiring and supporting climbers since 1902.
Dig into the American Alpine Journal - the definitive collection of the year's most ambitious climbs. This 500-page book is published annually (a $35 retail value). Find AAJ articles as far back as 1966 online.
Learn from Accidents in North American Mountaineering - a "must read" among climbers for its detailed analysis of the year's tragic mishaps. Published annually (a $10 retail value).
Stay at the Grand Teton Climbers' Ranch - at the base of some of the country's best alpine rock climbs - for just $8 per night. Enjoy discounts at affiliate huts across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and New Zealand.
Explore the American Alpine Club Library - the largest collection of climbing books, maps, and DVDs in the western hemisphere (with free shipping to members and a searchable online catalog).
Receive Global Rescue Services for everything from bouldering off the beaten path to mountaineering at 8,000 meters.
Support climbing expeditions - the AAC offers more grants to climbers than any other U.S. organization.
Help protect the places we climb through efforts like the Alpine Conservation Partnership, the first global initiative to protect high and wild places.
Plug into the climbing community through the AAC website, E-News, online membership directory, and local, regional, and national events.
Contribute to the worldwide voice for American climbers on policy and advocacy.
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