I contacted the group a while ago but was ghosted. What gives?

Between COVID and life-changes, the Tahoe Chapter went dark for a couple years. During this time, many people reached out to the chapter and received no response. Recently, Matt Dryden was asked to become the new Chapter Chair. He is working with other dedicated individuals to try to bring the chapter back! There are some significant hurdles in regaining access to all the accounts, and it takes extra time and effort to do things above board. But we are moving forward in every way we can. We dug up as many of those past contacts as we were able to, but if we missed you please reach out and reestablish communication. We look forward to talking with you!

Do I have to live in Tahoe to be part of this?

No! While many of our members live in Tahoe, we have a lot of members who live throughout the surrounding areas. There are many great climbing areas in the Tahoe region, but we will not be focused on those alone. We will have events in the Basin, in the Reno area, and elsewhere. 

How can I get involved?

There are many great options to get involved from volunteering to hanging out to share a beer. Please see our Participate Page for more specific information

Do you have social media that I can follow?

Kindof. The Tahoe Chapter has social media accounts, but the passwords have been lost as previous social media managers have moved on. We are working with the American Alpine Club to regain access to those accounts. We hope to be active on social media again soon!

I'm not a member. How can I join?

We are excited to have you! To be part of the Tahoe Chapter, you simply need to live in the area and be a member of the American Alpine Club. Beyond the perks associated with the local chapter, the AAC is a great organization and membership has many benefits:

• Rescue Benefits ranging from $7,500 to $300,000 and $5,000 in medical expense coverage depending on membership level.

• Gear Discounts on over 300 brands, including heavy-hitters like Patagonia, Backcountry.com, and Outdoor Research.

• Publications: The American Alpine Journal and Accidents in North American Climbing

• Access to over $100,000 in grants awarded each year toward climbing, conservation and research

• Discounts on climbing magazines such as Alpinist, Backcountry, and The Climbing Zine

• Discounts at partner climbing gyms across the country

• Discounts on Guide Services across the country

• Insurance Benefit partnerships to provide insurance packages that are actually designed for climbers

• The AAC Library,  located in Golden, CO, provides you with all the information you could ever want on mountain culture and climbing routes. Heading on a roadtrip? Members can rent up to 10 books and five videos at a time.