Abbot Pass Stained Glass

Abbot Pass Hut: original stained glass artwork by ACC past-president Peter Fuhrmann.

Thanks to a generous and timely donation, you'll now be able to place your bids on this one-of-a-kind stained glass artwork by Peter Fuhrmann (past president of The Alpine Club of Canada) in this year's ACC Summit Bid auction.

Besides serving as our president and helping the ACC develop its backcountry hut system, the list of things Peter has contributed to the mountain community is expansive: he is a founding member of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) and was pivotal in helping to realize the vision for a better mountain rescue program using helicopters in the Rockies back in the 1970s with Parks Canada public safety.

"If you have explored and loved the Rocky Mountains, then you have likely been influenced by Peter Fuhrmann’s vision and ability," writes Bob Sandford in the Summit Series book written about Peter's life. Previously purchased at auction some years ago at the Mountain Guides Ball, the owner of this piece was inspired to donate the work back to the ACC this year in light of the news about the end of Abbot Pass Hut. It is a very fitting contribution, celebrating Abbot Pass Hut's 100th anniversary, and Peter’s history of mountaineering and creativity.

Look for the piece in person at the Mountain Guides Ball, October 28th at The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. ~ACC

Stay tuned to our channels for more information about how you can bid on this piece and many others through this year's Summit Bid auction, beginning October 24th and culminating at the Mountain Guides Ball on October 28th. Tickets available at www.alpineclubofcanada.ca