The winners for the Section’s Alpine Exposure 2021 Photo Contest were announced over Zoom this past July 26th 2021 to great pomp and circumstance, with our panel of all-star judges in attendance. Couldn’t make it? Don’t fret, the entire ceremony was recorded!
🎥 Watch the Zoom recording of the award ceremony: Watch it here
Need a refresher on what the rules were to enter? Refer back to our photo competition rules page at —> acccalgary.ca/photo-competition
🏆🏆 Here are this year’s winners:🏆🏆
1. Canadian Mountain Scenes (Richardson Trophy) – Mountain scenery
Misty Canadian Morning
🏅 Winner: Steph Coulter
⚖️ Judge: John Scurlock
🏆 Prize: Signed Copy of John Scurlock Book
2. Mountain Winter Scenes (Rex Gibson Trophy) – Canadian mountains in winter
Ha Ling Happy Hour
🏅 Winner: Christine Hewitt
⚖️ Judge: Paul Zizka
🏆 Prize: Signed Copy of Book of your choice by Paul Zizka
3. Mountain scenes outside Canada (Jim Board Trophy) – Mountaineering scenes/activities outside Canada
Utah Should Be Big Sky Country
🏅 Winner: Jesse Kitteridge
⚖️ Judge: Pat Morrow
🏆 Prize: Signed Copy of Book of your choice by Pat Morrow
4. Mountaineering (Marion Fawdry Trophy) – Mountaineering activities, summer or winter
Back Into the Storm
🏅Winner: Steph Coulter
⚖️ Judge: Tim Banfield
🏆 Prize: CAMP Alpina Alpine Axe AND $100 gift certificate for CAMP USA website
5. Rock Climbing (Hillbilly Bowl) – Technical or solo climbing on rock
Hungabee Rock
🏅 Winner: Brett Bilon
⚖️ Judge: John Price
🏆 Prize: CAMP 6 Piece Nylon Tricam Set AND $100 gift certificate for CAMP USA website
6. Ice Climbing (Kathleen Lucas Trophy) – Waterfall or extreme alpine ice climbing
Nemesis
🏅 Winner: Brett Bilon
⚖️ Judge: Tim Banfield
🏆 Prize: Black Diamond Ultra Light Ice Screw
7. Ski Mountaineering (John Hammond Trophy) – Ski mountaineering, ski touring, or telemark
Smuts
🏅 Winner: Brett Bilon
⚖️ Judge: Pat Morrow
🏆 Prize: Petzl Gully Tools, Petzl Leopard Crampons
8. Portraits of Mountaineers (L.C. Wilson Trophy) – Person or people in a mountain setting
Portrait of Chris Liehmann
🏅 Winner: Brett Bilon
⚖️ Judge: Pat Morrow
🏆 Prize: The North Face Basecamp Duffel Bag
9. Flora (Francis Pearce Trophy) – Plant life in a mountain region
Inner Circle
🏅 Winner: Paul Dormaar
⚖️ Judge: John Scurlock
🏆 Prize: Signed Copy of John Scurlock Book
10. Fauna (Bugler Hind Trophy) – Wildlife in a mountain region
Caught by Surprise
🏅 Winner: Steph Coulter
⚖️ Judge: Paul Zizka
🏆 Prize: Signed Copy of Book of your choice by Paul Zizka
11. Humor (Silver Skillet) – Humor or satire, taken in a mountain or mountaineering context
If You’re Breaking Trail, Can I Hitch A Ride?
🏅 Winner: Steve Fedyna
⚖️ Judge: John Scurlock
🏆 Prize: Black Diamond Storm 400 Headlamp
12. Best of Show (David Oldham Trophy) – All entries are considered for this award
Misty Canadian Morning
🏅 Winner: Steph Coulter
⚖️ Judge: John Price
🏆 Prize: Signed Books and/or Prints from all 5 judges, $100 CAMP gift card, North Face basecamp duffle bag
13. Unclassified (President’s Trophy) – Any photograph in a mountain setting that doesn’t fit in
Friendaboos
🏅 Winner: Jesse Kitteridge
⚖️ Judge: Tim Banfield
🏆 Prize: CAMP Backcountry Carbon trekking poles AND $100 gift certificate for CAMP USA website
14. Club Activities – Person or people involved in a club camp or activity
Destination Unknown
🏅 Winner: Steve Fedyna
⚖️ Judge: John Price
🏆 Prize: Free Porter Service from the Section Chair
15. Legacy Award – An appreciation of the mountains being shared by youth or families
Approaching Stardom
🏅 Winner: Paul Dormaar
⚖️ Judge: Paul Zizka
🏆 Prize: Free climbing/scrambling instruction event for your kids