| Climber | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| John Muir | 1908–1910 |
Second president of the AAC, 1908–1910. [1] References[1] AAC past presidents https://americanalpineclub.org/past-presidents |
| Robert Bates | 1959–1961 |
President 1959–1961 ("Robert Hicks Bates"). [1] References[1] AAC past presidents https://americanalpineclub.org/past-presidents |
| Nick Clinch | 1968–1970 |
President 1968–1970 ("Nicholas Bayard Clinch"). [1] References[1] AAC past presidents https://americanalpineclub.org/past-presidents |
| Alison Osius | 1998–1999 |
President 1998–1999 ("Alison Keith Osius"). [1] References[1] AAC past presidents https://americanalpineclub.org/past-presidents |
| Jim Donini | 2006–2009 |
President 2006–2009 ("James U. Donini"). [1] References[1] AAC past presidents https://americanalpineclub.org/past-presidents |
| Graham Zimmerman | 2021–2024 |
President 2021–2024. [1] References[1] AAC past presidents https://americanalpineclub.org/past-presidents |
| Nina Williams |
AAC Board President; signed the February 2025 leadership message as "AAC Board President". [1] References[1] AAC, Feb 2025 https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2025/2/10/ewld060rs1z9w881oz4awfrbwbiqmj |
| Climber | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alison Osius |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Allen Steck |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Armando Menocal |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Arnold Louis Mumm |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Audrey Salkeld |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
|
| Bernard Pierre |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
|
| Bradford Washburn |
Listed as "H. Bradford Washburn". [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
|
| Charles Bruce |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
|
| Charles Houston |
Listed as "Charles S. Houston, M.D.". [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Chris Bonington |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Doug Scott |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Edmund Hillary |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Edward Whymper |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Elizabeth Hawley |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Eric Shipton |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Fred Beckey |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Fritz Wiessner |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Galen Rowell |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Gaston Rébuffat |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Geoffrey Winthrop Young |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| George Mallory |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Ian McNaught Davis |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| James Bryce |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Jeff Lowe |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Jim Donini |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Jim Whittaker |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Joanne Urioste |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Joe Brown |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| John Gill |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| John Norman Collie |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| John Salathé |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Kevin Jorgeson |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Layton Kor |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Lionel Terray |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Lynn Hill |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Maurice Herzog |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Nick Clinch |
Listed as "Nicholas B. Clinch". [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Noel Odell |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Norman Dyhrenfurth |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Reinhold Messner |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Riccardo Cassin |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Rick Accomazzo |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Robert Bates |
Listed as "Robert H. Bates". [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Royal Robbins |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Steve Roper |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Tom Frost |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Tommy Caldwell |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Tony Streather |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Vitaly Abalakov |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Walter Bonatti |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |
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| Yvon Chouinard |
Honorary Member, the AAC's highest award. [1] References[1] AAC honorary members https://americanalpineclub.org/awards |