The Alpine Mentorship Program (AMP) was created several years ago through the efforts and leadership of long-time volunteer and alpinist Lida Frydrychova. Since its inception, AMP has gone through several iterations and continues to evolve.
AMP is designed to help section members learn and practice technical alpine skills across a range of disciplines, regardless of their starting level. The goal is to support members in becoming more confident and competent trip participants, and potentially future trip leaders for the club. AMP offers opportunities to be coached by both experienced club volunteers and accredited guides.
During the summer season, AMP focuses on alpine climbing. Activities typically include scrambling, mountaineering, and climbing on ice, snow, and rock. Trips often include a week at Calgary Section Camp, a long-weekend Alpine Skills Camp, and additional outings of varying duration. AMP is also involved in the volunteer-organized Alpine Review weekend. For Summer 2026, we are working on expanding our advanced-level offerings.
In the winter season, AMP shifts its focus to dry-tooling, mixed and ice climbing, skiing—including traverses and ski mountaineering—and improving avalanche awareness and winter mountain travel skills. Trips typically include hut-to-hut ski traverses, a weekend introduction to ski mountaineering, and other outings of varying duration. AMP also participates in the volunteer-organized Ice Review weekend and regularly coordinates indoor climbing sessions and other fitness-focused outings. For Winter 2026, we are working on ice camp offerings.
AMP also hosts social events throughout the year to connect with current and potential members, gather feedback and ideas, and gauge interest in future plans and programming.
Calgary Section members are welcome to join AMP programming at any time. There is no specific intake period or general requirements to join AMP, although some individual programs may have prerequisites.
For more information, please contact the Alpine Co-Chairs or sign up anytime:
Katherine Morianos & Dom d’Argent
alpine@acccalgary.ca