Welcome to the American Alpine Club
Welcome to the American Alpine Club
Vision: The AAC unites climbers to advance the climbing way of life.
Mission: We provide knowledge and inspiration, conservation and advocacy, and logistical support for the climbing community.
The AAC publishes the definitive annual record of the world’s most significant climbs, the American Alpine Journal, and operates the Western Hemisphere’s largest mountaineering library and museum. Building on over a century of landmark conservation achievements, we recently co-founded the Alpine Conservation Partnership to protect high and wild places worldwide. The AAC runs the Grand Teton Climbers’ Ranch, provides global rescue services, stages events, plays a worldwide advocacy role as the US representative to the UIAA, and offers more grants to fund climbing expeditions than any other US organization.