A Brocken spectre is the apparently enormous and magnified shadow of an observer, cast upon the upper surfaces of clouds opposite the sun.

Photo by Wayne Todd.

Crevasse rescue training at the MCA's Basic Mountaineering School.

Photo by Dean Carman.

Willy Hersman leads his entourage on the classic MCA Portage to Whittier trip which may have great weather and wonderful vistas.

Photo by Wayne Todd.

Rosie’s Roost was built in 1968, it is part of the Eklutna Traverse and was originally called Eagle Glacier Cabin.

Photo by Greg Bragiel.

Officer and Director Handbook

This is an online collection of all the public documents that were formerly given to new officers and directors in 3-ring binders. Documents with confidential information have no hyperlink and are available to authorized users from the officers listed. This page is under construction and not complete as of 2/13/2015.

I. Articles of Incorporation

II. Non-profit Biennial Report (Treasurer)

III. By-laws

IV. Policies

V. Operations: Officer, Director and Committee Chair Duties; Business Meeting Format

VI. Club Documents

  • MCA Directory (Secretary)
  • MCA Board Term Schedule (published on back page of monthly Scree newsletter)
  • MCA Officer History
  • MCA Awards 
  • MCA Brochure - needs re-designed
  • Club Membership - General, Honorary, and Organizations 
  • Equipment List

VII. Forms

VIII. Huts

IX. Budgets and Financials (Treasurer, proposed budgets also published in Scree)


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Many thanks to: Wayne Todd, Tim Silvers, Ross Noffsinger, Steve Gruhn, Carrie Wang, Billy Finley and many others who provided information, ideas and photos. And thanks to Willy Hersman who created, managed and hosted the first MCA website, without which this site's development would have been so much more difficult. Current website donated by Couloir Graphics.