Chris Dickey

Golden, CO (July 9, 2019) — The American Alpine Club, in partnership with more than a dozen supporting organizations, is proud to release the first-ever State of Climbing Report, a comprehensive quantitative look at the American climbing community and its impact. The report ...read more

Golden, CO (June 4, 2019)—The American Alpine Club (AAC), the country’s oldest and largest climbing advocacy organization, represents an outdoor community whose ethos is inextricably linked to healthy mountain environments and ecosystems. It is time that the Club addresses ...read more

Golden, CO (May 22, 2019) — The American Alpine Club, the country’s oldest and largest climbing advocacy organization, is thrilled to announce that the club’s 2020 Annual Benefit Dinner will be returning to the Denver area with conservationist Kris McDivitt Tompkins to keynote ...read more

Golden, CO (Feb 26, 2019) — On its inaugural stage in downtown Denver, CO, the 2019 UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing Finals broke international records with the largest-ever live audience for a World Cup Ice Climbing event and received a record number of online views with hundreds of ...read more

Golden, CO (Feb 5, 2019) — The American Alpine Club, the country’s oldest and largest climbing advocacy organization, in partnership with The North Face is pleased to open the 2019 Live Your Dream Grants to climbers of all ages, all experience levels, and all climbing ...read more

Golden, CO (December 19, 2018)—The American Alpine Club (AAC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Climbing Awards honoring the most impactful climbers and conservationists within the North American climbing community. Among this year’s award honorees are climbing ...read more

Golden, CO (Dec 5, 2018) —The American Alpine Club (AAC), America’s oldest non-profit organization for climbers, is thrilled to announced the 2019 USA World Cup Ice Climbing Team. The team of 21 male and female athletes is set to compete at the upcoming UIAA World Cup Ice ...read more

Golden, CO (Nov 8, 2018) — The American Alpine Club (AAC), America’s oldest and largest climbing advocacy non-profit, is proudly expanding the organization’s efforts to engage active-duty military and veterans through new membership options and proactive outreach. The effort—led ...read more

Golden, CO (Oct 17, 2018) — The American Alpine Club (AAC), America’s oldest and largest non-profit organization for climbers, is pleased to accept applications for more than $40,000 in financial support for climbers and backcountry snowboarders with an epic adventure in mind. ...read more

October 15, 2018 - Boulder, CO. The Access Fund and American Alpine Club are pleased to announce the 2018 Anchor Replacement Fund grant awards. Now in its third year, the grant program launched to address the growing concerns of anchor failure and the access issues that could ...read more

Austin, TX. (September 25, 2018) — Kammok, designer of high-performance outdoor gear for elevated camping, is proud to add the Bobcat Trail Quilt to their lineup of premium insulated camp gear. Joining the Thylacine, Firebelly and All Adventure Camp Blankets, the Bobcat is a ...read more

Jackson, WY (Sept 19, 2018) — Somewear Labs, an emerging leader in adventure communication technology, is pleased to announce it has partnered with Purple Orange Brand Communications to oversee and manage all PR efforts on behalf of the brand. Following a successful crowdfunding ...read more

Emeryville, CA (September 18, 2018) – Oru Kayak, makers of the original origami-inspired folding kayak, is thrilled to unveil the “Haven,” an all new convertible tandem kayak. After years of customer request, Oru designers took on the challenge to create the company’s largest and ...read more

Jackson Hole, WY (Sept 10, 2018) — Purple Orange, a boutique creative communications agency specializing in outdoor and active lifestyle brands, is thrilled to announce the addition of Patrick Chadwick to its Jackson Hole office. Chadwick will provide additional depth and ...read more

St. Louis, MO (August 15, 2018) — TOMS, the One for One® shoes and accessories company, and So iLL, makers of environmentally conscious and stylish climbing equipment, are proud to unveil a joint climbing-inspired product initiative to support 1Climb, a non-profit organization ...read more

Golden, CO (June 26, 2018) — The American Alpine Club (AAC), America’s oldest and largest non-profit organization for climbers, is pleased to announce that UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing is coming to Denver, Colorado February 23 – 24, 2019. The new North American tour stop will ...read more