AAC Ranches & Huts
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In an effort to provide affordable places to stay near major climbing areas, the AAC's Huts Committee has signed agreements with other existing lodging facilities that give a 25 percent discount to AAC members and members of foreign climbing clubs. Proof of membership (i.e. your membership card) must be provided to obtain your discounted rates.
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Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, site of the wild and crazy 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell and some of the Midwest’s best climbing, is offering a 20 percent discount to members who stay in cabins or campsites at the ranch. Learn more at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch's website.
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The New Zealand Alpine Club is now offering a discount to AAC members at many of its mountain huts: Members pay half the usual charge (the same discount as Kiwi members get). Go to www.alpineclub.org.nz and look under the “Huts” section to see what’s available. Please note that the discount does not apply to “DOC” huts.
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The newest addition to the AAC Hut Program is the North Cascades Basecamp.
This facility is located in Mazama, WA where the Methow Valley meets the North Cascades. The lodge has 6 rooms, and a satellite cabin that sleeps 7. There are single and multi-pitch rock and ice climbing across the street, out the door trail running, mt. 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 summer bed and breakfast are $88 a night for two adults; AAC members receive a 20% discount with a current membership card. Learn more at www.ncbasecamp.com or contact us at (509) 996-2334 or info@ncbasecamp.com.
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The Snowbird Hut provides access to a wide variety of skiing terrain. All skill levels can be accommodated and the Snowbird Glacier provided miles of opportunities. For those of you wishing to have a high quality backcountry experience, this is the place for you! The hut is a 16 foot diameter metal dome, located at 4,820 ft. in the southern Talkeetna Mountains, north of the town of Palmer. It is insulated and heated, and one only needs to bring their own personal equipment to be able to fully enjoy their experience.
Location: Talkeetna Mountains - on a lateral moraine, high on the Snowbird Glacier.
- Prime Telemark and Alpine skiing
- Completes the classic “Talkeetna Hut-to-Hut Traverse” with MCA’s Mint Hut and Bomber Hut
- Alpine rock climbing (Higher Spire, Lower Spire)
- Best multi-pitch rock routes in South Central Alaska (Because its There Wall and Independence Buttress)
Access:
- via Lane Pass from Archangel Rd. (2.5 to 3 hrs)
- via Reed Lakes and Glacier Creek (4 hrs)
Reservations are not needed and the hut is "first come, first served."
Other participating facilities include:
AAC Campground at Tuthilltown Gristmill. This private campground located three miles from the Shawangunks has space for 20 tents. Visit www.tuthilltown.com/calendar.htm#Camping.
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 8 High Mountain Huts in the Presidential Range. For more information, go to www.outdoors.org/lodging/index.cfm.
Bison Willy's Bunkhouse. Located 40 miles southwest of Cody and three miles from more than 200 world-class, multi-pitch ice climbs, Bison Willy's Bunkhouse offers bunks for 12, kitchenettes, and hot showers. Call 307.587.0629 or visit www.bisonwillys.com.
Colorado Mountain School. Located in downtown Estes Park 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 www.cmschool.com.
Hueco Rock Ranch. For close-in lodging at Hueco Tanks. The ranch has 4 bedrooms in the main house plus a large bunkhouse, and on-site camping. Contact 915.855.0142.
The Keene Farm. Owned by the Alpine Club of Canada, located in the Adirondack Forest Reserve near Keene in northern New York state. Camping facilities and a large cabin that accommodates up to 32 people. AAC members receive reciprocity rates. For more info, go to www.accmontreal.ca/keenefarm.html.
Mazama Lodge. Located 60 miles east of Portland, Oregon on the slopes of Mount Hood. AAC members receive a 25% discount on stays (show your AAC membership card or other proof of membership). For reservations and rates, visit http://www.mazamas.org/lodge/index.php.
Mountain Studies Institute at the Historic Avon Hotel. Located in Silverton, Colorado, minutes away from Eureka Ice Climbing and Silverton Mountain ski area in the heart of the San Juan Mountains. 15 rooms ranging from $25-30 during the off season and $30-35 during peaks season (show your membership card or other proof of AAC membership). For more information, go to www.mountainstudies.org.
Rock & River. This bunkhouse in the Adirondacks has showers and is close to ice and rock climbing. Call 518.576.2041 or visit www.rockandriver.com.
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 or visit www.sorcererlodge.com.