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Established in 1916, the Henry S. Hall, Jr. American Alpine Club Library is one of the oldest alpine research facilities in the United States. The Library is located in Golden, Colorado with branch collections in California and Wyoming. This special collection has over 16,000 books devoted to mountaineering and rock climbing.

The Henry S. Hall, Jr. American Alpine Club Library is available for research on any question within the scope of mountaineering or climbing. The Library has subject strengths on Mount Everest and the Himalayas, guidebooks, the Alps, mountaineering history. Also, the Library has over 200 journals including many foreign titles, and over 250 videos. In addition, there is a rare book collection dating from the 16th century and a Himalayan Library of approximately 3000 books on the 14 highest mountains of the world. The Library also houses the library collection of the Colorado Mountain Club (CMC).

Members of the American Alpine Club, the Colorado Mountain Club and Friends of the American Alpine Club Library have circulation privileges. The public is welcome to do research at the library. Fee-based research service is also offered. One can access the library by phone or e-mail to place requests. The library has a staff of three – two librarians and a paralibrarian.

Hours (Mountain Standard Time):

Tuesday & Thursday: Noon - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday & Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Please call for holiday hours.

710 Tenth Street, Suite 15
Golden CO 80401
Phone: 303.384.0112
Fax: 303.384.0113

email: library@americanalpineclub.org