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Member Benefits FAQs

What benefits do ACC members receive? 

  • Discounted rates for the largest backcountry hut network in North America!
    • From family-friendly log cabins in mountain meadows to backcountry powder paradises and remote climbers’ refuges, we’ve got something for everyone.
    • The ACC operates the Canmore Clubhouse Hostel with dorm-style accommodation, family rooms and private cabins.

    • Your membership gives you reduced rates at our backcountry huts and hostel.

  • Access to ACC Regional Sections!
    • Local sections of the ACC are the heart and soul of the club. Your membership allows you to join one or more of our 26 sections, from Vancouver Island to Newfoundland and Labrador to the Yukon.
    • Local section membership allows you to attend the outings, social events and training courses that are organized and run by that section. Outings are either free, or run on a cost-recovery basis. Section members climb, hike and ski together, clean up crags, volunteer, build, and partake in their mountain communities.
  • Funding priority for our financial grants!

    • To further our goals of protecting the environment, promoting mountain experiences and fostering leadership, the ACC annually provides financial assistance for mountain projects.

    • We fund private trips and expeditions through the Jen Higgins Grant for Young Women and the John Lachlan Award; protection and preservation initiatives through our Environment Grant, and leadership development through multiple scholarships.

    • Funding priority is given to projects initiated by the ACC and its members.

  • Access to guided mountain Adventures!
    • Your membership gives you access to the ACC’s slate of guided mountain adventures. Whether you’re looking for skills courses, hut-based powder camps, women’s only programs, glacier traverses, international trips or our famous General Mountaineering Camp, we have you covered.
  • Discounted apparel, equipment, and merchandise!
    • The North Face: 50% off apparel and 40% off gear. The program allows you to spend up to $2,000, twice a year.
    • Rocky Talkie: 20% off Rocky Talkie products for ACC members (select “Membership Discount Benefits”).
    • Canadian Alpine Journal: Get a $10 discount on the latest edition of the CAJ when purchased at the same time as joining or renewing your ACC membership. Purchases before June 30 will receive the current year’s edition and after July 1 will receive the following year’s edition. 
  • Access to ExpertVoice!
    • Members of the Alpine Club of Canada, are recognized as experts in the outdoor community, and that means eligibility for exclusive discounts on top outdoor brands through ExpertVoice. It’s designed for people like you—those who live and breathe the outdoors and share their expertise with others. To apply:
      1. Visit the ExpertVoice home page and click “Join Now” in the top right corner. Create an account by entering your details.
      2. On the Qualify page, select “Non-Profit and Professional Members”. Search for the Alpine Club of Canada.
      3. Upload your ACC Membership Card (this can be found in the member portal under the "Profile" tab).
      4. Wait for Expert Voice to process your request and enjoy sweet deals!
  • Access to leadership development opportunities!
    • The ACC has a standing Leadership Development Committee to facilitate the club’s goal of training and supporting mountain leaders across Canada.
    • Local sections schedule regular climbing, skiing and hiking outings and members are welcome to attend, learn and lead trips, furthering their skills. The national club offers intensive week-long leadership development courses in both summer and winter.
    • Your membership gives you access to training opportunities at both the local section and at the national club. Members have access to our extensive leadership manuals and handbooks.