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The American Alpine Club promotes and preserves the climbing way of life.
We protect the places we climb, advocate for American climbers around the world, preserve climbing’s history and chronicle climbing achievement. The AAC’s ongoing commitment to inspiring and supporting climbers dates back to 1902, when the country’s leading climbers and conservationists banded together to form the Club.
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American Alpine Club Events
Second Annual Benefit and Awards Dinner
When: Feb 21, 2009
Where: Golden, Colorado
On behalf of the Directors of The American Alpine Club, you are cordially invited to attend the Second Annual Benefit and Awards Dinner on Saturday, February 21, 2009. Our keynote speaker is GREG MORTENSON, co-author of the #1 New York Times Best Sel... Read More
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Museum to Open Mountain Cartography Exhibit
Date: Jan 2, 2009
A remarkable exhibition of rare maps devoted to mountains and mountain regions of the world will open at the Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum in Colorado on January 23, 2009. The show is scheduled to run through May 31. The exhibition will explore the ways in which topography has been viewed and mapped throughout history. Though not a comprehensive history of mountain cartography, On High: Cartography of Topography offers a fascinating ... Read More
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