Alpine Club of Canada welcomes Yukon section

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At its meeting in Canmore, Alberta on May 14, 2011 the ACC Board of Directors unanimously approved the creation of a Yukon Section, the 21st Section of the Club. The creation of a local section based in Whitehorse brings together outdoor-minded people under a common banner to share experiences and enthusiasm, and to explore the natural beauty the Yukon has to offer.

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As members of a local section of the Alpine Club of Canada, Yukoners will be able to participate in free local activities, pursue skills development, and help preserve access to the territory's unique recreational resources, which include Mount Logan, the highest peak in Canada and second highest in North America. Currently there are at least 70 members of the Alpine Club of Canada who reside in the Yukon Territory.

To communicate with its membership, the Yukon Section will produce a monthly e-newsletter and maintain a website. The website will provide relevant information on weather, avalanche forecasts, road conditions, as well as environmental associations and local providers of equipment. Social media, such as Facebook, will also be used to promote the member benefits and upcoming Yukon Section activities.