The American Alpine Club
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When you join the Club, no matter what membership level you sign up for, your contribution supports our work in policy and advocacy, educating climbers, and connecting our climbing community both nationally and locally.

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Benefits $45.00 $100.00 $250.00 $500.00
Support for AAC Advocacy, Education, & Member Services
AAC T-shirt
AAC Grant Access
Discounts: Gear, Gym, & Guide Services
AAC Library
AAC Publications (AAJ + Accidents + The Guidebook)
AAC Lodging Facility Discounts
$5,000 Medical Expense Coverage
$7,500 Rescue Coverage
$300k Rescue Coverage
Limited-Edition Hardcover AAJ
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*Student, military, and family membership discounts are available for the Partner membership level.

Interested in leaving a legacy at the American Alpine Club? Learn more about the Great Ranges Fellowship, our leading membership for donors contributing $1,000 or more annually.

CLIMB. PROTECT. EDUCATE. CONNECT.

When you join the Club, no matter what level you sign up for, you're helping to protect public lands, educate climbers, and connect our climbing community.

MEMBERS WITH BENEFITS.

All members receive access to:

  • Free AAC t-shirt when you join/renew
  • AAC Grants: Cash for climbing, with over $175,000 in annual awards.
  • Gear discounts: Gear costs money, spend less with deals from the best brands in the industry. *Discount level based on membership level.
  • AAC library: A climbing bibliophile's dream, containing more than 50,000 books. Check out books in person or by mail.
  • Event discounts: Climbing events for climbers, by climbers, including the Craggin' Classic series
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Regular Membership
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Our most popular membership. International options available.

Regular Membership
Student Membership
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Discounted membership with proof of student status.

Student Membership
*Not eligible for auto renew, proof of student status required annually.
*If you are a high school student, please call our office at (303)-384-0110 to receive student discount.
Military Membership

Discounted military membership with proof of service.

Military Membership
Family Membership
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  • First Adult:
    $100
  • Second Adult:
    $80
  • Dependents:
    $45 each
Family Membership
Please select your school and graduation date below. If not listed, select “Other” and type in the name of the institution. Student discounts can be applied for those currently enrolled in vocational schools (including the American Mountain Guide Association). Student discounts are valid for U.S. residents only.

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Please select your current military status. Military discounts are valid for U.S. residents only.

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As a member, you are a part of your local section. In many places, a chapter has formed for more focused support within a community.
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We know how refreshing it is to hold a book in your hands, but if you’d prefer to help us decrease our carbon footprint, you can opt out of print publications and receive digital-only access. Unless you indicate otherwise, we will mail you your copy of Accidents in North American Climbing and the American Alpine Journal annually. Our Guidebook publication, mails quarterly

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Published since 1929, the American Alpine Journal (AAJ) is renowned as the most comprehensive worldwide source of information on long new climbs.

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Published annually since 1948, Accidents in North American Climbing documents the year’s most significant and teachable climbing accidents.

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The Guidebook is the AAC's quarterly publication centering the stories of our work and climbers in our community.

Alpinist Magazine is an archival-quality, quarterly publication dedicated to the art of ascent in its most powerful manifestations, presenting a vision of climbing and its lifestyle that matches the intensity of the pursuit itself.

Each issue of Backcountry is packed with high-definition photography and stories, trusted avalanche safety skills and reliable, unbiased gear reviews. From freeskiing to touring, exotic destinations to backyard zones, the history of skiing to the cutting edge, we cover it all.

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