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American Alpine Club – 2013 International Climbers’ Meet
7 October, 2013 - 12 October, 2013
| $450American Alpine Club Seeks Climbers to join the 2013 International Climbers’ Meet
The American Alpine Club is hosting its annual International Climbers’ Meet (ICM), and has extended an invitation to Alpine Club of Canada members to participate in this annual event to be held the week of Oct 7 – October 12, 2013 in Yosemite Valley. Experience with placement and removal of protection, multi-pitch rope management, at least two years of technical rock climbing, and the ability to follow sustained 5.8 granite is mandatory. The goal is to host a diverse group of climbing abilities from a multitude of countries. American Alpine Club members from the USA will be participating again this year.
Read about the 2012 International Climbers’ Meet.
Check out Photos from the 2012 International Climbers’ Meet
The fee is $450 USD per International person. Participants provide their own transportation to Sacramento, California airport.
Your fee includes:
- Pick up Sacramento airport October 6 by 6:00 PM local time, drop off at Sacramento airport October 13 by 11:00 AM local time.
- Transportation in Yosemite Valley
- Six nights and days camping at secluded Yellow Pines camp ground
- Three catered meals per day
- Five days of climbing in spectacular Yosemite Valley
- One day of a stewardship project for Yosemite Valley National Park
- Nightly campfire for storytelling, socializing, and general carousing
- Partner with other participants or experienced host climbers
Last year’s meet was a rousing success. Participants enjoyed climbing everything from all day long routes to challenging short climbs. We hosted climbers of all abilities from more than eight different countries. Accounts of the day’s adventures were shared every evening over dinner, beers, and the glowing campfire. Come join the fun in the premier American climbing area of Yosemite Valley.
Deadline for applications is June 18.
ICM-Application-Form- UIAA 2013
Submit application electronically via e-mail to icm@americanalpineclub.org
Questions? Contact: icm@americanalpineclub.org
For more information go to: http://www.americanalpineclub.org/p/internationalclimbersmeet