From a first ascent on Denali to a 70-foot fall during a staff climbing trip, Phil Powers shares about the highs and lows of his climbing lifestyle in a short adocumentary by Chispa House. The video comes only a few weeks after Powers announced he is leaving the American Alpine Club.
When Phil Powers took over as CEO of the American Alpine Club (AAC) in 2005, his membership had lapsed, not out of any deliberate protest, but simply because he had forgotten about it. He was no doubt an active climber, although he didn't see the relevance or benefit of the club ...read more
Time is running out. Scientists predict that the snowcap atop Africa's Kilimanjaro could be gone in only a few years, maybe as early as 2020. And that's only one of the many mountains seeing drastic ice melt linked to climate change. "My home mountain range in the Indian Peaks ...read more
American Alpine Club announced today that Deanne Buck is the new president of the organization’s board of directors. Now a double-threat, Buck is also the executive director at Camber Outdoors. Buck was welcomed before the membership when she spoke at AAC’s annual dinner in ...read more
As photos and stories of trash and waste piling up in national parks circulate, the American Alpine Club reached out with an open letter detailing another adverse affect of the government shutdown. Here is the full letter, penned by Phill Powers, Chief Executive Officer, and Mark ...read more
Until now, there hadn't been a complete, consistent snapshot of the American climbing community. For over a year, the American Alpine Club (AAC) collected data from numerous partner organizations to create a comprehensive report on the state of climbing that includes data on ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? We've created a new form where you can submit tips and story ideas. Having trouble booking your dream campsite? A relatively new online service called Campnab is helping campers navigate the ...read more
Even with a sneaker on one foot and a climbing shoe on the other, Deanne Buck ascended with grace up an overhung, 50-foot wall at Boulder’s Movement Climbing & Fitness on a recent Friday evening. In the empty gym, she and I made our way from route to route, and in evaluating each ...read more
Coronavirus news Your local gear shop needs your help: Here at SNEWS we've started a new campaign, #SaveYourLocalGearShop, to help specialty independent retailers through difficult times. The outdoor industry speaks up: OIA and 23 other trade associations sent a letter to ...read more
Rife with lone wolves and adrenaline fiends, the climbing community has historically operated as a loose collective rather than a united front. But in the face of rising popularity, educational inconsistencies, and political threats, that could start to change. The American ...read more
