The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) affirms the intrinsic value of mountain regions and mountain sports to the human spirit.  As such, we advocate for self-propelled, low-impact public access to wilderness areas and climbing locations, provided that access can be maintained without undue degradation of the environment.

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The ACC believes that access is best maintained through respectful collaboration and dialogue.

 

The ACC works to engage with governments, First Nations, private landowners, and other groups in developing management plans and agreements that preserve and ensure the responsible and respectful use of climbing and backcountry areas by its members.

 

We ask all members to respect access agreements and leave no trace.

 

Examples of ACC Manitoba activities that support the ACC’s ideals include:

• Annual cleanup and maintenance activities in the Minaki cliff climbing areas

• Installation and maintenance of toilets and picnic facilities in cliff-climbing areas

• Participation in the forestry management plan development that preserves climbing viewscapes from logging activities in the Minaki area

• Collaboration with other locally based NGOs on activities of mutual interest

• Participation in Access and Environment activities led by the national office of the ACC provides a Manitoba perspective

• Funding of groups that engage in activities and projects that are aligned with the ideals of the ACC

 

The Manitoba Section of the ACC has an Access and Environment Representative on its Board of Directors. Should you become aware of any Access and Environment issues that might warrant the support of the Manitoba Section, please contact us at info@accmanitoba.ca