STOCKHOLM, Sweden — July 8, 2026 — RECCO, a global search and rescue technology, today announced the continuation and expansion of its partnership with the Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) for 2026. As the summer hiking season begins, the collaboration underscores a shared commitment to improving backcountry safety and raising awareness about the importance of being searchable while exploring the outdoors.
With hiking continuing to grow in popularity across Canada, more people are venturing into remote and mountainous terrain each year. The ACC, headquartered in Canmore, Alberta, operates the largest network of backcountry huts in North America, supporting thousands of hikers, climbers, and outdoor enthusiasts annually.
Established in 1906, the ACC is a non-profit organization that has been promoting mountaineering, fostering a sense of adventure, and encouraging responsible recreation in alpine environments for over a century. Today, it brings together a community of 18,000 members across Canada through 26 local chapters, which organize more than 2,000 outings each year—60% of them during the summer months—engaging over 14,000 participants.
The ACC also manages 27 backcountry huts across the country, forming the largest hut network in North America and supporting approximately 65,000 overnight stays annually.
Through this partnership, RECCO and the ACC will equip and educate the hiking community with tools and knowledge that can support faster, more effective search-and-rescue operations.
ACC will host educational initiatives and community engagement opportunities throughout the hiking season, helping outdoor users better understand how RECCO technology works and why searchability is a critical component of backcountry safety.
“Education on safe travel in the mountains has been a pillar of The Alpine Club of Canada’s activities since the club’s founding 120 years ago. We are very excited to have RECCO as our mountain safety partner.” Keith Haberl, Strategic Impact Director
The RECCO rescue network continues to grow rapidly, supporting search-and-rescue operations at more than 900 mountain rescue organizations and ski resorts across 32 countries. In Canada, RECCO SAR Helicopter Detectors are deployed with multiple rescue organizations, enabling teams to quicker search large and remote areas, up to one square kilometer in just six minutes. These capabilities not only help reduce search times for missing persons but also minimize risk exposure for rescue professionals during missions.
“Expanding our partnership with the Alpine Club of Canada is an important step in making more hikers searchable during the summer season,” said Fredrik Steinwall, CEO at RECCO. “As more people head into the mountains each year, education around preparedness and searchability becomes increasingly critical. Together with the ACC, we are helping to ensure that outdoor enthusiasts are better equipped for safe adventures.”
This collaboration reflects a broader effort by RECCO to extend its technology beyond winter sports and into year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, trail running, and mountaineering. For more information on the global RECCO rescue network, please visit recco.com.
About RECCO
RECCO® advanced rescue technology makes outdoor enthusiasts searchable to rescuers in case of an avalanche accident or when lost in the outdoors. The technology builds on a two-part radar system. Rescuers carry RECCO® detectors that send out search signals which are echoed by RECCO® reflectors, carried by the user. RECCO® detectors are used worldwide at more than 900 ski resorts and mountain rescue organizations in 32 countries. RECCO® reflectors are integrated into select apparel, helmets, protection gear and boots manufactured by more than 150 leading outdoor brands. RECCO AB was founded in 1983 in Sweden and is owned by its founder Magnus Granhed and the publicly traded investment company Traction AB (listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm). More info at recco.com.
About the Alpine Club of Canada (ACC)
Founded in 1906, the Alpine Club of Canada is a national organization dedicated to promoting climbing, mountaineering, and backcountry travel in Canada. The ACC operates the largest network of backcountry huts in North America and is committed to advancing mountain culture, safety, and environmental stewardship through education, programs, and community engagement.
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