Membership

WHAT WE DO: HAVE FUN!
Want the opportunity to climb, hike, snowshoe and ski any weekend year round? No experience required; we'll teach you. The ACC Vancouver is an outdoor club with focus on rock and ice climbing, mountaineering, snowshoeing and backcountry skiing. We organize camps and weekend outings as well as a wide range of outdoor courses. We're also active in building and maintaining huts, bridges and trails in both protecting and providing access to the wilderness.

MEMBERSHIP COSTS: BREAKING IT DOWN
Membership in the ACC-Vancouver section also gives you automatic membership with ACC National and the Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC. That's three clubs for the price of one!

The annual electronic membership dues for the Vancouver section are :

Adult: $41
Family: $61
Youth: $31, for members 19 years of age and under

Paper Membership Option: The membership fee for Vancouver Section members includes an electronic copy of the Avalanche Echoes newsletter by email notification. For those members electing to receive a paper copy of the Avalanche Echoes, please add $10 to the price listed above.

Other Membership Options: Canadian Alpine Journal or Huts. Please visit the national website for full description of all membership options and their costs: How Much Does it Cost?

A TYPICAL MEMBERSHIP
The range of membership options can be confusing at first. Here's an example of a combination that includes a mailed copy of the Avalanche Echoes newsletter:

Membership Option	Description	Fee
Membership Type	Adult	$41
Primary Section	Vancouver
Paper Membership	Section Information Mailed to Member	+$10

Total Annual Cost	Basic Adult Membership	$51

HOW TO JOIN: SIGN ME UP!
Joining is easy. Simply follow the link below to the national website and complete the online form by selecting the desired membership options:

Go Directly to Online Application

Further detail on how to join and the various membership options are available from the national site at: How to Join

NEW 2010 BENEFITS!
The club diligently works at improving benefits for members. In 2010, we've added:

A lower single membership fee - $10 less than 2009.
A new online interactive calendar, iCal, which allows easy scheduling, sign-up and automated notification of events.
Rental cost matching program for members taking part in section courses.
Discount of 10% at Cliffhanger indoor climbing gym (saving on an annual pass will put money back in your pocket!)
Other special benefits & member-only events, such as the MEC shopping spree. ACC Vancouver section members have exclusive access to the store and received a 10% discount on all purchases.

MORE ON BENEFITS...

New friends and mentors
Fun at social events and on trips
Monthly meetings with excellent and entertaining slide shows
Saving on gear rental at MEC for club courses.
A huge variety of local day and overnight trips to choose from, at all skill and energy levels.
Local 1 or 2 week-long summer/winter camps, generally low-cost and self-supported
National trips and camps, in the Rockies, Selkirks, Purcells and around the World, of moderate cost with cook, guides and equipment provided
Day and overnight trips organized by the 16 other sections of the ACC across the country
Increased Knowledge
Training in leadership and technical skills through skill-building workshops and courses at both the Section and National level
Liability insurance coverage on all ACC activities
Access to quality gear and leaders

Publications:

Avalanche Echoes, 9 issues of the Section newsletter per year with useful information on unique destinations, access and environmental issues, safety and equipment, plus upcoming social events
Alpin-E-r, monthly e-newsletter with the latest updates on events, meetings & other items of interest to members
The Gazette, 3 issues of the National newsletter per year with articles on mountaineering current events, history, ethics, safety, conservation and more
Cloudburst, 2 issues of the Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC newsletter per year
Canadian Alpine Journal, the annual record of major mountaineering achievements in Canada and by Canadians (optionally available at a low member price).

Low-cost Accommodation:

At the section-owned Tantalus and Jim Haberl huts
At the many ACC main club huts
At huts throughout Europe, as a member of the Union International Des Associations D'Alpinisme (UIAA)
At the Alpine Club of Canada's own clubhouse in Canmore, Alberta
At the fabulous Canadian Alpine Centre at Lake Louise, Alberta

Involvement in Access and Environmental Advocacy:
Membership in the Federation of Mountain Clubs of B.C., the political voice of the mountain community in B.C.

Sponsorship of Cultural Events:
Such as the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festivals and the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival

OTHER MEMBERSHIP LINKS

National Member Profile Page
National Membership Information Page
National Membership Renewal Page

The Alpine Club of Canada is Canada's national mountaineering organization
and has been a focal point for Canadian mountaineering since 1906