AAMC upcoming events

DTC Climbing (26 June 2026)

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Organizer: Karl

Activity Type: Rock Climbing

Difficulty Rating: Beginner, Intermediate

Itinerary: Climb in the DTC! Camp most likely at Abraham Slabs. Objectives will be chosen based on group skills and comfort, but potential crags include Little Russia, Abraham Slabs, Whirlpool, Darkside.

Prerequisites / Courses Required: Must be able to lead belay. Prior outdoor climbing experience preferred, but not required.

Required items to bring: Rock shoes, harness, helmet, belay device. Will send a further gear list to participants.

As per club guidelines, participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodations and transportation.

Please refer to the AMMC Policies regarding Animals, Carpooling, Accommodation, and Cancellation.

Gear Check 3 Ways - Learn, Help & Socialize! (29 June 2026)

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Organizer: Cory Roffey & the AAMC Executive

Difficulty Rating: All Level

Date: Monday, June 29 at 7pm

Location: 4225-116ave in Edmonton (Cory and Jenn’s Backyard …or garage or living room if the weather is bad)

Plan: At least twice a year we like to do a gear check to make sure our equipment is up to date and operating well. Tonight is that night!!!

The idea is that we get together to check for damage in ropes, expiry dates on slings, functionality of beacons etc. etc. …and all the things that gear needs to ensure that we are confident it is safe and works well when it goes out on trips.

If you are experienced with this …come lend your expertise.
If you are new and want to learn to check gear and get tips …come and learn
If you just want to come and socialize …come and hang out
Feel free to bring snacks

Also, the club is looking for a person to serve as a gear manager who houses the gear and serves as the person who organizes it for coordinators to pick up before and drop off after trips. If you are interested in helping the club in this simple way, come out and let us know and we can show you how it’s done and how it can be a pretty fun way to help out!

Please refer to the AMMC Policies regarding Animals, Carpooling, Accommodation, and Cancellation.

Berg Lake Trail Run (12 July 2026)

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Organizer: Cory Roffey and Bob Depradines

Difficulty Rating: Intermediate (Covering 42km and 1000m elevation gain in a day)

Details:

Trail Run: Berg Lake Trail

Date: Sunday, July 12/2026

Distance: Approx-42km

Elevation Gain: Approx: 1000m

Pacing: In order to complete this run, participants will need to be able to run the whole distance at an average pace of 8:00min/km.

Itinerary:

We will meet at the Berg Lake trailhead at ________ (exact time TBD as it gets closer).

After a quick chat about logistics, safety etc., we leave the trailhead as a group, but people will be free to run at a pace that fits their comfortability. Even at a quicker pace, be prepared for a big day. In order to complete this run, participants will need to at least be able to run the whole distance at an average pace of somewhere around 8:00min/km

A whatsapp chat will be created closer to the date to finalize details.

All participants will need to take care of their own transportation and make their own decisions for accommodations the night before and the night after (if desired). We can discuss carpooling and other logistics in a what's app chat when it gets closer

We will organize a few meet up runs in the Edmonton River Valley in May and June so participants can meet ahead of time and we can make sure we are all ready to go!

All registrants join the waitlist, then move to the registrants list when contacted.

Prerequisites / Courses Required:

Experience running long distances on trail. This is not something you can do “off the couch”... we are posting it early so everyone can prep for it.

Required items to bring:

Trail runners, Bear spray

Food to fuel

Water or something to drink from (ie: lifestraw)

Stoke!

Any other personal items for comfort… sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses etc.

As per club guidelines, participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodations and transportation.

Please refer to the AMMC Policies regarding Animals, Carpooling, Accommodation, and Cancellation.

DTC Pick and Play 2026!!! (Climbing and Other Outdoor Fun!) (24 July 2026)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

DTC Pick and Play 2026!!! (Climbing and Other Outdoor Fun)

Organizers: Jenn Lumley and Cory Roffey

Difficulty Rating: All levels

Description:

Every year a dedicated group of local stewards organizes a garbage cleanup in the David Thompson Corridor area (around Abraham Lake). This area is beautiful. Let’s help keep it that way by giving a bit of our time to help with the clean up. It’s always a good time - a great place to meet fellow outdoor adventurers and there are a ton of sweet prizes for participants! The plan is to make this a weekend trip for the AAMC and attend the clean up as part of the weekend trip events.

Here is the instagram posting for the event:

Join us for the David Thompson Corridor Cleanup!

When: Saturday, July 25, 2026

Where: Meet at Pinto Lake Staging Area at 10 AM

Let’s come together to give back to this incredible landscape we all love. Whether you’re a climber, hiker, camper, or nature-lover—this is your chance to make a difference, meet awesome people, and spend the day outside doing something meaningful.

What’s in store:

• Prizes & giveaways

• Good vibes & new friends

• A chance to care for the wild places that care for us

Bring gloves, water, and your stoke for stewardship. See you out there!

Follow @davidthompsoncorridorcleanup on Instagram for more info and updates!

The Plan…

Friday, July 24th: Head down to David Thompson area and free camp…location to be determined when it gets closer. We will try to get someone to arrive as early as possible to secure a spot big enough for everyone who is camping. You are of course free to set up your own accommodations elsewhere or even drive up Saturday AM… but camping is fun and it is always a good time hanging out as a group!

Saturday, July 25th: We'll meetup at the cleanup at the Pinto Lake Staging area at 9:30am (30 min before the cleanup starts). We will participate in the clean up until 1pm and then head off for some afternoon objectives. After the day is done, everyone is free to meet at the campsite for some socializing around the fire.

Sunday, July 26th: Another great day of outdoor adventure. We can have conversations on Saturday night about locations and objectives for Sunday. We will aim to wrap up our activities and objectives by 3pm.

If you have any questions, reach out on the whatsApp or email roffeyc@gmail.com

Once it gets closer, we will create a Whatsapp group to chat and work out details

Prerequisites / Courses Required: If you are participating in climbing activities, you need to be able to safely top rope belay.

Required items to bring for climbing: Climbing Harness, Helmet, Belay Device, Rock Shoes, Water, Snacks, and any other climbing gear you wish to bring.

As per club guidelines, participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodations (if you are not free camping with us) and transportation. Please note you are responsible for all your own meals.

Groups and activities/objectives will depend on group size, weather and participant interest.

As per club guidelines, participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodations and transportation.

Please refer to the AMMC Policies regarding Animals, Carpooling, Accommodation, and Cancellation.