Central Alberta Mountain Club
Club Meetings
The CAMC meets the second Wednesday of April, May June, September, and October at 7:30 pm at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. The first portion of the meeting will consist of introductions and a short summary of club business followed by a break to allow socializing and trip sign-up / coordination. The final portion of the meeting is for a guest speaker and usually includes a slide show or other type of presentation. Club meetings are open to the public however to participate in a Club trip you must be a member.
Membership
There are thee places you can join the club:
- Attend a club meeting (see above)
- Contact a trip leader (see trips)
- At Valhalla Pure here in Red Deer (see Valhalla Pure Outfitters)
Membership fees are $20 per year for an individual membership and $30 per year for a family membership. Memberships are valid from April 1 to March 31 each year. All members must sign a waiver as part of the sign up package.
Newsletter
The Central Alberta Mountain Club publishes a monthly newsletter, which as a member, you will receive prior to each meeting. The newsletter contains information and news regarding the club, upcoming trips, reports on previous trips, and events and articles of interest. Contact the editor if you are not receiving your newsletter or have a change of address.
Courses
The CAMC periodically offers or coordinates courses and/or workshops for our members on a variety of topics, from map and compass use and beginner backpacking, to backcountry cooking and beginner snow shoeing. Members may request courses on topic of their choice. Specific course details will be provided at the meetings and in the CAMC newsletter. All courses depend on interest and availability.
History
The Central Alberta Mountain Club was founded on March 8, 2000 by a group of individuals wishing to share in their interests of the outdoors. The club was formed by an organizing committee which evolved into the Executive positions we have today. Alternate names considered for the club included Gaetz Lakes Hiking Club and Kerry Wood Mountain Club. By July 2000 club membership had already topped the 100 mark.
Firsts:
- The first club social took place on April 30, 2000 with some light hiking at Kerry Wood Nature Centre followed by a potluck weiner roast at McKenzie Trails which had a turnout of 30 members.
- The first club trip to the mountains was a camping weekend at the Upper Shunda Creek campground on May 6 & 7, 2000. Thirteen club members split into two separate trips for the inaugural CAMC hikes on May 6, with one group tackling Allstones Lake while the other group went to Coral Creek. The first mountain summit by the club
- was Shunda Mountain on May 20, 2000.
- The first General Meeting held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre took place on May 10, 2000 and included the Club’s first elections and a slideshow/video presentation on Orizaba Mexico.
In 2002 the CAMC became involved in the Government of Alberta’s Adopt-A-Trail Volunteer Maintenance Program. A sign with the club name and logo can be found at the Kinglet Lake/Tuff Puff trailhead in David Thompson Country.
In 2005 the CAMC participated in the historic Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition and placed a new summit canister on Mount Chester in Kananaskis.
Most importantly the CAMC has provided numerous outdoor adventures, memories, and friendships and will continue to do so for many years to come.
Page last modified on: May 7, 2008