Lodging Discounts
AAC membership provides a range of lodging discounts:
Grand Teton Climbers’ Ranch: Members can stay at the legendary GTCR for just $10 per person per night. Learn more and make reservations at www.americanalpineclub.org/gtcr.
As an AAC member, you can purchase a Canadian Hut Upgrade for only $24 (the same price members of the Alpine Club of Canada pay). This upgrade gets you discounts at their Canmore Clubhouse and 20+ backcountry huts. Call the AAC office to purchase yours: 303-384-0110 x35.
Members can also get a great deal on UIAA European Hut Stamps (member rates at many European club huts) by calling the AAC office.
Save 25% at any of Destination Hotels & Resorts’ 30+ properties. Get AAC members-only pricing at https://www.destinationprivileges.com. Enter "alpineclub" as the username and password and complete a short profile form so Destination can confirm your AAC membership.
AAC Partner Erratic Rock has a climber-friendly hostel and B&B in Puerto Natales, as well as a hostel in Punta Arenas, 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 at www.erraticrock.com.
Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, site of the wild and crazy 24 Hours of HorseshoeHell and some of the Midwest’s best climbing, is offering a 20% discount to members who stay in cabins or campsites at the Jasper, AR ranch.
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.
North Cascades Basecamp is located in Mazama, WA where the Methow Valley meets the North Cascades. The lodge has six rooms and a satellite cabin that sleeps seven. There are single and multi-pitch rock and ice climbing 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 us at (509) 996-2334.
The Snowbird Hut provides access to a wide variety of skiing terrain. All skill levels can be accommodated and the Snowbird Glacier provides 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 the following:
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 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 http://www.totalclimbing.com.
Hueco Rock Ranch - For close-in lodging at Hueco Tanks. The ranch has four 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. The Keene Farm has camping facilities and a large cabin that accommodates up to 32 people. AAC members receive reciprocity rates. For more information, 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 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. 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). 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.