The American Alpine Club (AAC) is a climbing and advocacy group whose goal is to provide knowledge, inspiration, and logistical support for the climbing community. The Club is housed in the American Mountaineering Center (AMC) in Golden, Colorado. It also maintains regional sections—with both regional staff and volunteers—throughout the United States. The AAC publishes two journals, The American Alpine Journal (AAJ) and Accidents in North American Mountaineering (ANAM), annually. Collections of these journals, along with thousands of other climbing-related publications and mountaineering literature, can be found in the Henry S. Hall, Jr. American Alpine Club Library, also located in the AMC. The AAC is a 501(c)3 organization supported by gifts and grants from individuals, corporations and foundations, income from restricted endowments, membership dues, and the sale of publications.
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