Memorial Adventure Fund Grant

Memorial Adventure Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Alpine Ski Club
Last Updated: January 27, 2025

Summary

The Memorial Adventure Fund Grant, established by The Alpine Ski Club in memory of Irvine Aitchison, supports ski touring and mountaineering expeditions. Open to both ASC members and external ski mountaineers, it encourages proficient skiers to pursue adventures in diverse locations such as Antarctica and the Canadian Divide. The grant also promotes safety knowledge in the field, ensuring that participants are well-equipped for their journeys. Explore the possibilities and take your skiing to new heights!

Overview

Memorial Adventure Fund The fund was set up by The Alpine Ski Club in memory of Irvine Aitchison and has been supported by gifts and bequests from many members. The object of the Fund is to support ski touring and ski mountaineering. This includes helping skiers to undertake expeditions and tours that are considered worthy of encouragement and help. Previous recipients of a MAF award have ski toured in Antarctica, Greenland, the Canadian Divide, Kyrgystan, Eastern Turkey, China, Georgia, Afghanistan, Alaska, Baffin Island, across the Pyrenees, Tajikistan and Mount Logan, amongst other areas. What’s next on your list? It also includes supporting activities that benefit the knowledge base of safety in the field.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Awards are open to ASC members and to ski mountaineers and ski tourers from outside the ASC.Applicants for the awards are expected to already be able to ski proficiently, using Alpine touring, Nordic or Telemark equipment.