2023 Almanac GATHERING + BENEFIT GALA

March 11, 2023 in New York City

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Partnership: The Knot that Binds The states

Thank YOU to all who joined us in person and almost for this weekend, presented by Arc'teryx and Scarpa, full of celebration, partnership, and revelry, featuring the compelling story of keynote speakers and climbing partners Mark Hudon and Jordan Cannon.

The climbing community is the collection of each of our climbing partnerships, large and small.

Our climbing partners are our anchors: to the wall, to stoke, to our dreams, and to the larger community. Our partners compel us to pull harder, dig deeper, and grow. Join us as we celebrate all kinds of climbing partnerships, and the power they can accept to button the cutting edge of climbing, teach us about ourselves, and build a community based on play, sense of humor, and trust.

Mark Hudon and Hashemite kingdom of jordan Cannon. PC: Samuel Crossley

Once a year, legends and newcomers alike shed their stone shoes and don their finest dresses and suits, and come up together to celebrate the climbing community. During this weekend full of climbing, discussion, celebration, and festivity, old friends reconnect, new friendships are fabricated, and we enhance funds vital to the Club's work.

2022 CLIMBING AWARDS

Each year the AAC recognizes outstanding achievements in conservation, climbing, and service to the climbing customs. This twelvemonth is no exception! The 2022 American Alpine Club Climbing Awards will be recognized at the Gala.

2022 WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Friday, March 25th

Send N' Social: March 25, Movement RiNo, 6PM - 9PM

  • Play games, compete in a friendly climbing comp, talk to customs organizations, hang with the pros, and more!

  • Included with all Gala tickets

  • Transportation from The Curtis Denver volition exist provided

Saturday, March 26th:

Saturday Sessions:March 26, The Curtis Denver, 9AM - 2:30PM

  • 9AM: AAC Fellow member Meeting

    • Updates on the AAC: What the Gild has been up to and where it is headed

  • 10AM: Live Precipitous Cease Podcast with Adam Campbell

    • Ashley Saupe from The Precipitous End Podcast volition deport a live interview with Arc'teryx athlete Adam Campbell, near the barrage that took his married woman's life.

  • 11AM: Female First Ascents: Inspiration or Tokenism?

    • This panel will discuss ways to better the documentation of cutting-edge women'southward climbing in the media and the historical record. Leading women climbers volition describe the importance of female part models in their own careers, the pros and cons of reporting beginning female ascents, and what they'd similar to see improved. Panelists include Lynn Hill, Madaleine Sorkin, Arlene Blum, and Sarah Hart.

  • ane:30PM: A Chat on Inclusion and Mentorship in Climbing with Patrick Dunn and Jordan Cannon

    • Patrick Dunn, founder of OUT in the Wild, and Jordan Cannon, Scarpa Athlete, talk about the importance on LGBTQ+ visibility and mentorship in the climbing industry.

VIP Reception (past invite only, included with VIP Table and Patron Tickets): March 26, Denver Heart for the Performing Arts Seawell Ballroom , 5PM - 6PM

  • Encounter the 2022 Climbing Awardees forth with other special guests, specialty cocktails, and early access to the stacked silent auction.

  • Special remarks from Hilaree Nelson and Meagan Martin.

  • Sir Edmund Hillary'south Antarctic Base of operations VR Experience provided by Antarctic Heritage Trust

Cocktail Reception and Silent Sale: March 26, Denver Center for the Performing Arts Seawell Ballroom , 6PM - 7PM

Almanac Benefit Gala:March 26, Denver Center for the Performing Arts - Seawell Ballroom, 7PM - 10PM

  • Gala, Awards, and Keynote by Hashemite kingdom of jordan Cannon and Mark Hudon

  • Attire: Black Tie, Cocktail, Climber Formal

  • Covid Policy: Proof of vaccination or recent negative test required (more details below)

After Political party presented by Arc'teryx: March 26, Denver Center for the Performing Arts - Lobby, 10pm - 12am

  • Live music, dancing, beverages

  • Featuring laurels-winning bluegrass band Woodbelly

Encounter Your MCs: Cody Kaemmerlen!

Meet your MCs:
Meagan Martin!

2022 HOST Committee

Committee Co-chairs: Hilaree Nelson and Meagan Martin

Committee: Kevin Duncan, Rodrigo Espinosa, Bruce Franks, Jim Frush, Thomas Hornbein, MD, Courtney Krause, Jamie Logan, Greg Morrissey, Myung-Jin Oh, Bob Palais, Erin Parisi, Barry Rusnock, Scott Richards, Cody Smith, Steve Swenson, Steve Whitaker, Graham Zimmerman

2022 TICKET DETAILS: WHAT YOU GET

All tickets, fifty-fifty the free livestream pre-registration, include free admission to watch Samuel Crossley'southward flick about Jordan and Marking, "Free equally Can Be". Lookout the trailer hither.

AAC Member Ticket: ($175) Includes admission to all Annual Gathering events including Send 'n' Social, Saturday Sessions, reception, afterparty, and a delicious iii-grade repast and open bar at the Gala. For electric current AAC Members only.

General Public Ticket: ($275) Includes access to all Almanac Gathering events including Send 'due north' Social, Sabbatum Sessions, reception, afterparty, and a delicious three-course meal and open up bar at the Gala.

Patron Ticket: ($1,350) Upgraded ticket includes VIP cocktail reception with 2022 Climbing Awardees, keynotes, and a special guest, premiere seating, recognition in the effect program and slideshow, a gift, and early on admission to silent sale.

Scholarship Ticket: ($175) Support an AAC volunteer leader or community grassroots organizer by buying them a seat at the Gala. It'due south a special way to say thank you and recognize them for all of the fourth dimension and energy they put in to the futurity of climbing.

Tabular array for 10: ($five,000) Get together your friends for a night to remember! Includes seating for ten, and recognition in the outcome program and slideshow. This is in addition to a delicious three-grade meal, open bar, and access to Annual Gathering weekend events including the Send 'northward' Social, Sabbatum Sessions, afterparty, and Annual Benefit Gala.

VIP Table for 10: ($10,000) Upgrade includes premiere seating for 10, admission for 10 to the VIP cocktail reception with 2022 Climbing Awardees, Keynotes, and a special invitee, recognition in the event program and slideshow, a souvenir, and early on access to the silent auction.

Livestream Pre-Registration: ($0) Experience the magic of the gala from your ain domicile!

CHECK OUT WHO WENT IN 2022!

Click here to run across the most up to engagement listing of all the folks coming to the Gala!

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  2. You will assist support equity in climbing admission

  3. Together nosotros volition raise funds vital to AAC programs

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Benefit GALA Press ROOM

"At the dinner, I watched with gratitude every bit thousands of dollars were raised to expand the Rattlesnake Campground at Rumney, which my college friends and I frequent. I was reminded that the AAC exists to support u.s. all, regardless of age or accomplishment.I left the dinner feeling thankful to the AAC for helping to nurture the next generation of climbers, mountaineers, benefactors, and activists."
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Questions or bug?

If you lot are having whatever trouble registering or accept any questions near the Annual Gathering or Benefit Gala, e-mail Xavier Bravo at [e-mail protected]