American Alpine Club Library

American Alpine Club Library

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We are working to put our thousands of rare books and archives online. Established in 1916, the AAC Library is one of the oldest alpine libraries in the United States and likely holds the largest collection of mountaineering-related books in the world. The AAC Library was initially housed in the New York Public Library until 1929. It moved locations twice before settling into the AAC's new headqu

02/26/2025

This just in!

Embrace the duality of the season with these beautiful covers for the Spring, 2025 issue of Summit Journal 🌿❄

03/11/2024

Heads up! We will be closed this week for a staff retreat.

This photo is of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies by Georgia Engelhard.

01/16/2024

Snow Day! We are closed today and will reopen tomorrow for regular hours.

This lantern slide is a group of skiers in Glacier National Park, Montana, circa 1910-25.

11/15/2023

Join us tonight at 6pm for a discussion on the process of area and route development! Hear from some of the leading developers in the Front Range.

Beer generously provided by Golden City Brewery and charcuterie from Cheese Ranch.

Here's a bright cover for #PublishersBindingThursday

"Puget Sound and Western Washington" by Robert A. Reid, 1912

Anyone know which peak is featured in the photo on the cover?

#publishersbindingthursday #aaclibrary #aacclinchcollection 09/07/2023

Here's a bright cover for from the always incredible Clinch Collection.

"Puget Sound and Western Washington" by Robert A. Reid, 1912

Anyone know which peak is featured in the photo on the cover?

Here's a bright cover for #PublishersBindingThursday "Puget Sound and Western Washington" by Robert A. Reid, 1912 Anyone know which peak is featured in the photo on the cover? #publishersbindingthursday #aaclibrary #aacclinchcollection

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710 10th Street, Ste 15
Golden, CO
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Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm