ACC Squamish, Squamish, BC (2026)

07/30/2026

July 17th- July 20th 2026- ACC Squamish went on a mountaineering adventure to the incredible Jim Haberl Hut for five unforgettable days of scrambling, board games, good food and plenty of laughs.🏔️💙

☀️ Thursday kicked things off with a spectacular helicopter ride into the Tantalus Range. After settling into the hut, most of the group scrambled Serratus via the west face while others refreshed their crevasse rescue skills, setting themselves up for the days ahead.

☁️ Friday reminded us that mountain plans are always flexible. After a slow morning in the clouds, we explored toward the Serratus–Ionia Col. Although wet rock meant turning back from Iona, the mountains rewarded our patience with an evening weather window, allowing us to squeeze in a sunset scramble of Better Than Nothing before dinner.

🌧️ Saturday brought steady rain instead of wallowing in our bad luck, we embraced the downtime with long breakfasts, board games, cake, wine, and great conversations. Sometimes the best mountain memories happen inside the hut.

⛰️ Sunday delivered perfect alpine conditions. One team climbed Dionne via Le Petit Couloir, while the other tackled the impressive 600 m Alpha Northwest Ridge. Big objectives, incredible teamwork, and unforgettable views.

🚁 Monday: Helicopter out... and somehow back to work in time!

The Jim Haberl Hut exceeded every expectation, beautifully equipped, comfortable, and surrounded by some of the most breathtaking scenery in the Sea to Sky. It's hard to beat waking up to those views.

Trips like these are why our community is so special. Whether you're building technical skills, chasing alpine summits, or simply looking to spend a weekend with welcoming, like-minded people, there's a place for you here.

Thanks to everyone who made this trip such a memorable one. We can't wait for the next adventure!

📍Tantalus Range, BC

06/19/2026

🧗 Intro to Outdoor Rock Climbing | June 27–28

Curious about rock climbing but not sure where to start? Join us for a beginner-friendly weekend course designed to give you the skills and confidence to join ACC cragging days or climb with more experienced friends.

Over two full days, you'll learn:

✅ Top-rope belaying
✅ How to build a walk-around top-rope anchor
✅ How to clean an anchor and lower safely
✅ Rappelling basics (time permitting)

👥 Small groups with a maximum of 3 participants per instructor for plenty of hands-on learning.

📅 June 27–28
⏰ 9:00 AM–4:30 PM (back to the parking lot around 5:00 PM)
💲 $75 for the full weekend

No climbing experience required—just a reasonable level of fitness and a supportive attitude.

🪖 Gear rentals are available through Climb On, with ACC members receiving 30% off rental equipment, including harnesses, shoes, and helmets.

All participants will be screened prior to acceptance. Once accepted, you'll receive a notification through Groups Place and can complete payment there.

❤️ The ACC Squamish Section is committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. Discrimination or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.

Please note: ACC courses are led by experienced volunteer instructors, not professional guides. Course fees support volunteer training, club equipment, and section operations. If cost is a barrier, please reach out—we'd love to help make participation possible.

🔗 Register through Groups Place https://app.groups.place/event/show/225864
📧 Questions? Contact [email protected]

06/16/2026

The Alpine Club of Canada Squamish Chapter is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community where people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions and all 2SLGBTQI+ community members feel they belong.

We believe the outdoors are best enjoyed when everyone can show up as their authentic selves. Whether you're hiking, climbing, scrambling, skiing, learning new skills, or simply sharing time in the mountains, you are welcome at ACC Squamish.

Our community is strengthened by the diversity of experiences, perspectives, and identities that each member brings. Together, we can foster a culture of respect, stewardship, adventure, and belonging. Everyone deserves a place in the mountains.

Happy Pride Month!

06/07/2026

On Monday evenings we hike the chief rain or shine! 💪🏾💪💪🏼🌄
3.7km out and back and 535m of elevation gain.

Perhaps you have been wanting to come and find out what the ACC Squamish Chapter is all about but thought it was a bit intimidating to join a climbing trip? Come hike the chief and meet your community.

Sign up on the ACC Squamish Groups Place! See you there!

FAQ: Can I come by myself?
A: Totally cool to come solo - most of our ACC Squamish members come by themselves to make some adventure buddies

Q: Does it Cost?
A: It costs $38 for a national ACC membership, plus $20 for an ACC Squamish section membership but majority of our trips and socials are free beyond that and you get some great perks too!

Q: How many people come out?
A: Depends on the voluntary trip leader, but anywhere from 4-20 people come out. We have nearly 300 Squamish members, so you will find your people.

Q:How do I become a member?
A: alpineclubofcanada.ca

05/29/2026

The Alpine Club of Canada Squamish is pleased to share we received a neighbourhood community grant to offer this free event! Come try outdoor rock climbing! Saturday May 30th

🧗 Curious about outdoor climbing but not sure where to start?
Already climbing in the gym and ready to try real rock?
Or just wondering what all the hype is about?

Come join us for a FREE outdoor climbing session at Smokes Bluffs Parking Lot- far left crag- Parking Lot Wall🌲☀️

Thanks to our friends at Climb On Equipment, we’ll have FREE gear rentals available — just bring yourself and a sense of adventure.

🔥 What to expect:
• Beginner-friendly top-rope climbing
• 30-minute climbing slots
• Experienced volunteers belaying and sharing helpful climbing tips (“beta”)
• A welcoming community atmosphere

Whether it’s your very first climb or your first time outdoors, this is the perfect chance to give rock climbing a try in a safe and supportive environment.

📍 Location: Parking Lot Wall, Smokes Bluff Parking Lot
📝 Registration required — spots are limited!
⚠️ Participants must be 19+ and sign a waiver before climbing.

Please note:
• No pets, children, drugs, or alcohol at the event
• Our volunteers are experienced climbers, not professional guides
• If weather conditions are unsafe, the event may be rescheduled

Come hang out, challenge yourself, and see what outdoor climbing is all about 💪🪨

Tickets on Eventbrite and link in Bio!

05/24/2026

On Saturday May 23rd 2026, 17 participants (6 women and 11 men) joined the Alpine Club of Canada Squamish Chapter's Intro to Mountaineering field day at Torrent Peak, west of Pemberton. Guided by volunteer leaders Jaida, Brendan, Andy, and guest leader-Rob from ACC Vancouver, participants put skills learning sessions into practice in a real alpine environment.

The day focused on foundational mountaineering skills, including:
❄️ Snow anchor building
⛑️ Ascending and descending the rope
🌊 River crossings
🎒 Traveling efficiently with technical gear
🏔️ Snow travel on moderately steep terrain

Over 14 km and 1,000 m of elevation gain, participants challenged themselves, supported one another, and gained valuable experience in the mountains. While summiting Torrent Peak would have been a bonus, the true achievement was building confidence, competence, and connections within our alpine community.

A huge thank you to our volunteer leaders who generously share their time, knowledge, and passion to help develop the next generation of mountaineers.

Thank you as well to for providing discount rentals to participants on this course including ice axes, crampons and mountaineering harnesses! As well as supplying the ropes and gear used to ensure everyone had a safe and enjoyable day in the mountains.
Climb On Squamish offers a 30% discount on rentals when showing your ACC Membership number to staff.

Whether you're taking your first steps into the alpine or looking to give back through mentorship, the ACC community is built on learning, adventure, and supporting each other in the mountains.

05/13/2026

🏔️ Intro to Mountaineering Adventure - Mount Brunswick
📅 Saturday, 6th May

This was the first of the field trips for this years cohort of Intro to Mountaineering. Alpine of Canada Squamish section enjoyed an exciting hike/scramble up Brunswick mountain in the coastal mountains.

This trip was designed to:
✅ Build fitness for future mountaineering objectives
✅ Introduce short scrambling terrain
✅ Gain confidence on steep mountain trails

📍 Trip Stats:
• Approx. 15 km round trip
• ~1550 m elevation gain
• Steep and loose sections and some snow

Who’s ready for mountain season? ⛰️🔥

05/05/2026

We’re excited to start this year’s Cohort of Intro to Mountaineering Course - a progressive training program designed to help aspiring mountaineers build the skills, judgment, and fitness needed for alpine travel and mountain objectives.

This spring and summer, ACC Squamish members will join a mix of weekday evening skills sessions, weekend field days, fitness hikes, and progressively more challenging mountaineering trips, starting with simpler objectives and building towards more demanding alpine trips as experience and competency grow.

Todays skills sessions kicked off with a Gear Talk Session in Junction Park in downtown Squamish.

A special thanks to Rob Sqzak from for joining this year’s cohort for an excellent discussion on mountaineering gear; what’s essential, what isn’t, and how to make smart gear choices without wasting money.

Skills covered in the Intro to Mountaineering Course:
• Ice axe + crampon use for snow and glacier travel
• Self-arrest techniques
• Rope team glacier travel
• Crevasse rescue
• Snow anchors
• Avalanche awareness
• Rappelling + ascending ropes
• Rock anchors + alpine protection systems
• Climbing + belaying in a mountaineering context
• Trip planning, weather forecasting, route selection + navigation

If you’ve been hiking, scrambling, climbing, or simply dreaming about bigger mountain objectives — this course is an incredible place to start.

🏔️ Learn the skills. Build experience. Climb bigger mountains.

04/09/2026

Easter long weekend in the backcountry well spent ❄️⛷️

Over April 2–4, a crew from the Alpine Club of Canada, Squamish Chapter, took on the iconic Spearhead Traverse. 42km's across 3 days; winter camping, rappelling and glacier travel, starting from the Blackcomb Glacier gate with fresh tracks all the way to the Kees and Claire hut.

The focus wasn’t speed, but shared experience: traveling safely through complex terrain, making conservative decisions, and embracing the rhythm of ski touring in the Coast Mountains.

Trip Report: Visibility was poor on the first 2 days with a heavy whiteout, members did rope up to protect and did ski down one turn at a time, using prior knowledge to safely navigate. The snow quality was great with 15cm-30cm of fresh snow. Only seeing windslab on the Tremor Glacier. The cornices were very large and to be a concern when the sun did come out. Crevasses well bridged.
Read the full trip report on or getgranite.co

This trip brought together experienced members (20+ days in the backcountry) comfortable with glacier travel, crevasse rescue, steep skiing and AST certified, which highlights what makes ACC trips special: strong teamwork, thoughtful planning, and a deep respect for the mountains.

Already dreaming about the next traverse… 🏔️

Want to join epic trips like this and learn the skills to do so safely from friendly peer volunteer trip leaders? Join the Alpine Club Canada Squamish Chapter - Link in Bio

📍 Spearhead Traverse,
📅 Easter Weekend (April 2–4) 2026

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