AAC's 2025 Impact Report

At the AAC, we believe in the power of climbing to change lives. We are driven by the potential to support our members deeply, to use the AAC’s expertise and legacy to deliver resources that climbers can lean on, and that’s why we are so proud of this Impact Report. Each grant recipient we inspired, each lodging guest we launched into adventure, each climber who has learned how to climb a little more safely through our publications—this is what drives our work.

How does it all break down?

Here’s how we’ve met the needs of the AAC community this year.

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Support the Club

Donate today and support the AAC’s work. Just like putting in the work on your climbing project, or that long hike to an obscure alpine adventure, we all know that it takes dedication to progress in climbing. It is the dedication of donors and supporters like you that helps the AAC progress in our work—so thank you!

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AAC's 2024 Impact Report

At the AAC, we believe in the power of climbing to change lives. We are driven by the potential to support every climber that we can, to use the AAC’s expertise and legacy to deliver resources that climbers can lean on—that’s why we are so proud of this Impact Report. Each grant recipient we inspired, each lodging guest we launched into adventure, each climber who has learned how to climb a little more safely, is what drives our work.

How does it all break down?

Here’s how we’ve met the needs of the AAC community this year.

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AAC’s 2023 Impact Report

As a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the needs of climbers, we measure ourselves by our impact. We are constantly asking ourselves: are we making a difference in the lives of climbers? We’re working hard so that however you connect with climbing, you have the resources and community you need—and this is only possible through the generous support of our donors, members, and volunteers.

Dive into this report to discover the results of our work and the impact of your contributions in fiscal year 2023.

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Look What We Accomplished Together! 2019 in Review

Together we made 2019 a great year—Thank you! We’ve set a big goal for our community and our planet, and we’re 75% of the way there. Help us reach our goal of $200k before January 1, 2020!

Our 2017 Fiscal Year: the Annual Report

"When I took the helm at the AAC in 2005, we looked inward and asked: who do we represent? Who do we want to be in the future? The answer came back consistently: we want to be the Club for all climbers," writes Phil Powers, AAC CEO.

Learn more about who we are in our 2017 Annual Report:

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2016 AAC Annual Report

Read the entire report.