Upcoming Events:

2011 International AAC Climbers Meet in Yosemite Information & Invitation

Come Join the Fun: 4th International AAC Climbers Meet in Yosemite. All levels of experience welcome. Transportation from Fresno, catered meals and campground fees included in the $435 price for the whole week.

Details for this high season event and an application form are attached.

Let's have a strong New York showing!

ICM Letter

ICM Application

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Events:
The Section hosts two kinds of events: private, i.e. open only to members by invitation, and public, open to both members and the general public. In general, our climbing outings and trips are reserved for members and their guests, as is our Annual Dinner. Most invitation-only events require advance reservations and full payment upfront.

The Section holds slide shows in Manhattan from time to time, either at the Explorers Club on East 70th Street, or downtown at a retail store location. Detailed announcements are mailed out to the membership about 3 weeks in advance, and/or posted on this website as soon as possible. Slide shows normally do not require advance reservations, and payment at the door is customary. Typically, slide shows are followed by a social hour.

Outings:
The Section organizes two outings in the Adirondacks each year, one generally at the end of January or beginning of February, and another either in June or during the autumn colors. Guide service, rock climbing or ice climbing instruction and equipment rentals are generally available for these outings by "networking" with commercial providers; they are not provided by the Section nor by the Alpine Club. Group size is typically limited to 30 members and guests. Outings can also include Saturday cocktails and dinner, and a member slide show or after-dinner talk. From time to time various members will organize conditioning hikes and mountain bike and cross-country ski trips in the New York/New Paltz area.

Trips:
During the last two years, members have organized trips to various areas and have opened them up to Section members. These include domestic destinations such as Devil's Tower and Needles, and foreign ones such as New Zealand and Patagonia. Invitations to these are sent to qualified members who have participated in our climbing outings or are known to the organizer. Participants find these a welcome contrast to travelling alone or joining a "mail order" trip with strangers.