Metro NY Section, 36th Annual Dinner

Online registration is now open!

When: Saturday, November 12, 2016
Where: Union Club, 101 East 69 Street at Park Avenue, NYC

Featuring:
Keynote by Hans Florine
Wine and Beer Open Bar
Silent and Live Auctions
New Member Inductions

For the first time:
Climbers' Gathering at The Cliffs, LIC
Friday, November 11, 2016

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Yosemite great, Hans Florine will join us to share stories of his climbing adventures. Hans knows speed. He has repeatedly set and broken one of the most coveted speed records in the world: The Nose of El Cap. Opening presenter, Naz Ahmed, 2014 Live Your Dream Grant recipient recently returned from helping Afghan women do something never done before — climb mountains.

Proceeds this year benefit the AAC Northeast Live Your Dream Grant Fund.

Tickets sellout, so reserve early for this not-to-be-missed event!

New dress code for 2016, black tie or suit & tie. New members attending for the first time will receive their membership pin (please indicate when purchasing tickets).

We have a limited number of comp seats for those wishing to attend the Dinner and work as AAC volunteers. Please contact newyork@americanalpineclub.org if interested.

Hope to see you there!
- Howard Sebold
Metro NY Section Chair

Friday, October 21, 2016

Metro NY Section and The North Face Team Up for Summit Series Launch Party

TNF Summit Series Launch Party with American Alpine Club

Monday, Oct. 24 from 6 PM - 8 PM

The North Face

2101 Broadway, New York, New York 10023

Come join the Metro NY Section, AAC and The North Face for the launch of TNF Fall 2016 Summit Series line.

At 6 pm, Metro NY Section Chair Howard Sebold will give an overview of the American Alpine Club and detail some of the amazing spots for climbing in the Northeast. Then AAC Member Vanessa O’Brien, the first woman to set a speed record to complete the Explorers Grand Slam (Seven Summits plus skiing the last degree to the North and South Poles) in 11 months, will talk about her recent expedition to K2 and other high alpine adventures.

Following that, Stan Kosmider, Senior Field Representative for The North Face, will go through the Summit Series line and describe the new innovative gear that makes up the full range of products.

At the end of the night, we will have a Q&A and raffle off some North Face gear.

Refreshments will be provided by Bronx Brewery. Light snacks also served.

New AAC Live Your Dream Grants Now Available

American Alpine Club "Live Your Dream" Grants Now AvailableThe purpose of the "Live Your Dream" Climbing Grant is to fund individuals or small teams in pursuit of their personal climbing dreams. The emphasis of the grant is on projects that have significant positive impact on grantees' progressions as climbers, as opposed to cutting-edge or exploratory objectives. The "Live Your Dream" Climbing Grants are developed and administered locally with community support. For the Northeast Region, the "Live Your Dream" Climbing Grant seeks to support climbers from a range of ages and experience levels, as well as a range of climbing disciplines (sport climbing, bouldering, traditional rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, etc.). Climbers from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland are eligible for the Northeast Region grant.

Click here to download the application.