American Alpine Club

The American Alpine Club (AAC) is the only national organization in the US devoted exclusively to mountaineering and climbing. Founded in 1902 as a non-profit foundation, the club is dedicated to the exploration and study of high mountains throughout the world, the cultivation of mountaincraft, the promotion of knowledge relating to mountain resources, and the preservation of mountain, polar, rock, and ice climbing regions. Marmot is a Corporate Member of the AAC.