Mountain Equipment Co-op sponsors the MEC Under 25 Climbing Camp, and the ACC thanks them for their support.

     Dates & Price
     July 5 - July 9, 2009
     Cost per person is $995 + GST

    MEC Youth Climbing Camp Scholarships
     Four scholarships of $500 each are available for the MEC Under 25 Climbing Camp. Cost of the camp for successful applicants will be reduced by $500 after GST.
    Fund Information package

***Please note that all scholarships for this year's camp have already been awarded***

Come join us for a chance to try it all, with super-elite climbers Sonnie Trotter and Rob Owens. This climbing camp is designed especially for young climbers - it will cover the gamut of climbing styles from indoor gym, to outdoor sport, to multi-pitch cragging protected with trad gear. We will have access to some of the best climbing routes in Canada from our base in Canmore. 

Each day will be spent reviewing movement techniques, routefinding, gear placement, and leading all while climbing some fantastic lines in incredible situations. This week offers climbers aged 17 – 24 the chance to climb with and learn the secrets from some of Canada's cutting edge guides and climbers, including Sonnie Trotter - one of the world's strongest crack climbers, ACMG guide and multiple first-ascentionist Rob Owens, and competition climbing guru David Dornian.

Rob Owens is an ACMG professional Alpine guide based out of Canmore, Alberta. It was 1994 when Rob first discovered rock climbing and he has since directed much of his time, energy, and passion toward a life based around climbing mountains.
As a guide and climber Rob takes pleasure in helping his partners in the mountains realize the beauty of our natural environment and the rewards that the ‘mountain life’ can offer.
To learn more about Rob Owens please feel free to visit his web site at www.canadianalpinist.com

"Climbing is freedom" says Sonnie Trotter (29) of Squamish, BC. "I love the freedom of movement without coaches or rules, freedom to travel, freedom to explore and the whole time living it all under open skies."

Sonnie Trotter is one of if the most accomplished free climbers in the world. He has been grappling rocks and setting standards since he was 16 years old - has over 12 years of experience under his belt. When not climbing the worlds hardest routes, Sonnie can be found at home in Squamish BC, looking for possible first ascents and rock guiding on the Stawamus Chief.

Sonnie is a certified assistant rock guide through the ACMG. He is also an accomplished writer, photographer and product developer - basically, anything that has to do with climbing and mountain life. After spending nearly two years in Canmore, Sonnie moved back to the coast for the world class granite, but says he will always be drawn to the majestic rocky mountains.

"Climbing and it's community have given me so much and allowed me to live such a rich existence, that I feel honored to be able to share my passion and my experience with others. I hope my guiding can have a positive impact.

for more about Sonnie go to. www.sonnietrotter.com

David Dornian has managed Canada’s national mountain-sports teams for more than ten years. He has studied with climbing coaches and training programs from Russia, Spain, France, England, and Germany, and at one time or another has written about sport climbers, alpinists, trips, routes, and gear for most of the major outdoor magazines in North America.