Chicago Mountaineering Club

The Chicago Mountaineering Club was founded in 1940 and has a mission is to promote interest in the sport and craft of mountaineering, foster fellowship among climbers of the Chicago/Midwest area, disseminate mountaineering knowledge and information, develop skill in the climbing techniques of its Members, and sponsor local practice outings and periodic western outings. more information about CMC >>

Membership in the Club is open to anyone who is 18 years of age or older, is interested in climbing/mountaineering and has fulfilled the remaining membership requirements. more information about membership >>

For more information outings, please contact the Outings Chairman. For more information regarding our meetings and programs, please contact the Programs Chairman. For more information regarding membership or getting involved with the Club, please contact the Vice President.

Access Fund Affiliation

The Chicago Mountaineering Club is a proud Access Fund Affiliate. Access Fund Affiliates are LCOs (Local Climbing Organizations) who have joined the Access Fund Affiliate Program. Through the Affiliate Program, the Access Fund’s goals are not only to strengthen their relationship with the climbing organizations that perform such great work on the local and regional levels, but to strengthen all of their advocacy efforts as well. As an Affiliate, the Chicago Mountaineering Club is proud to offer a $5 discount to our members for their initial Access Fund membership. To start your Access fund membership, click here. Please contact Courtney Bartels (Access Fund Membership Manager) for questions regarding the discounted memberships.