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Climbing: Bon Echo 101 – May 31 – June 1

Interested in climbing at Bon Echo this season and don’t know where to begin? Bon Echo 101 is for you! Bon Echo 101 is a weekend especially for newcomers to Bon Echo. They will be paired up with experienced leaders who will act as their guides to the cliff. The cliff at Bon Echo is in a beautiful setting, rising 300 feet out of Lake Mazinaw. There is a large number of existing trad routes, from 5.0 to 5.12. However, there is no sport climbing. Because the cliff lies within a provincial park, there are rules that must be observed […]
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Drytooling: Drytool Night @ Aspire Climbing Whitby – May 17

Where: Aspire Climbing – Whitby When: May 17 5pm – 9pm Description: Drytool season is back! Indoor drytooling, routes from beginner to advanced. 30 spots available for the open climb. Bring your own gear or use ours. We use real tools with metal picks and climbing shoes. Helmets mandatory.  Beginner session 5-6pm | Open climb 6-9pm Must be 12 and older to participate. Please sign up at https://www.aspireclimbing.com/whitby to reserve your spot. Cost: 3 hour Open Climb: $20 (+ day pass if required) 1 hour Introduction session + 3 hour Open Climb: $55 (+ day pass if required) Trip Class: A Waiver: Please be read and […]
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Climbing: Women and Genderqueer Rock Climbing Day – May 25

When: May 25, 2025 10:00am – 5:30pm Where:  Metcalfe Rock, meeting at parking lot on 10th Line Description:  This event is for women and genderqueer climbers of any experience level in outdoor climbing.  This is an opportunity to get out with a great group of people, share climbing stories and climb!  This trip is open to sport or trad climbing and the routes put up will be determined based on leader availability. Gear:  Helmet (mandatory), harness, climbing shoes, belay device, trad/sport gear and rope (optional), lunch, water, sunscreen and insect repellent COST:  Transportation – carpooling will be arranged Participants:Max. 10 participants TRIP CLASSIFICATION: A/B Hazards: Communication […]
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Pub Nite: ‘Mount Logan Centennial’ – May 22 @ 7:30 pm

When: Thurs May 22nd @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: 100 years ago, the Alpine Club of Canada organized the first expedition to Mount Logan, Canada‘s highest peak, located in what is now Kluane National Park in the Yukon territory. With a summit at 5,959 m in elevation and a circumference larger than any non-volcanic massif on earth, the 1925 expedition was faced with extreme temperatures, vast glaciers, and rugged terrain. Their accomplishment is one of the greatest in Canadian mountaineering history. Join Bryan Thompson and members of the Canadian Explorations Heritage […]
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Trip: Rockies Trekking/Climbing/Mountaineering – Aug 15-31

WHEN: August 15 – 31 2025 including of travel. WHERE: Bow Valley Area – Alberta, Canada DESCRIPTION: This trip will peak your summer climbing. A two-week Alpine Trad trip that will test all your abilities in back woods camping and multi-pitch Alpine Trad. We will attempt to complete between 5 and 7 large alpine objectives in the trip timeframe through trekking, rock climbing and glacier travel/mountaineering. The highlight of the trip will be achieving a glaciated objective around the Columbia Icefields or Crowfoot Glacier. This trip will take a minimalist approach to cost, transport, and living conditions. Campsites, huts, bivouac […]
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Earth Day 2025 Clean Up: Devil’s Punchbowl – Sun Apr 27 @ 8 am

When: Sunday April 27th. Meet at Devil’s Punchbowl Parking at 8:00AM. Where: Devil’s Punchbowl, Hamilton, ON Description: High angle cleaning of trash in along the steep slopes and cliffs of Devil’s Punchbowl, prussiking up and down fixed rope. Contact trip leader for details. Meet at Devil’s Punchbowl Parking at 8:00AM. Cost: Free except your time and dedication to keeping our planet clean! Maximum Participants: no limit Gear: Helmet, harness, leash, work gloves (some will be provided), approach shoes, prussiks and/or ascender, rappel device. Trip Leader: Robert Le Blanc Trip Classification: A Hazards:General HazardsFalls and BelaysRockfallTerrainReview trip hazards on our website: https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/trip-hazards/ and contact trip leaders for more details.    Waiver: Please be read […]
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Earth Day 2025 Clean Up: Tiffany Falls – Sat Apr 26 @ 8 am

When: Saturday April 26th. Meet at Tiffany Falls Parking at 8:00AM. Where: Tiffany Falls, Hamilton, ON Description: Cleaning of trash at Tiffany Falls; a very popular location not just for the ACC Toronto Section during winter ice climbing but also many locals. Some high angle cleaning of along the steep slopes and cliffs of Tiffany Falls, possibly prussiking up and down fixed rope. Contact trip leader for details. Meet at Tiffany Falls Trailhead at 8:00AM. Cost: Free except your time and dedication to keeping our planet clean! Maximum Participants: no limit Gear: Helmet, harness, leash, work gloves (some will be provided), approach shoes, prussiks and/or ascender, […]
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Pub Nite: ‘Peter Eager, Mt. Lefroy, Be Inspired’ – Apr 17 @ 7:30 pm

When: Thurs Apr 17th @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Join us for as renowned Canadian para-athlete Peter Eager returns to give a talk on Mt. Lefroy. Mt. Lefroy, situated on the Continental Divide is one of Canada’s more iconic mountains that many might also recognized as a famous Group of Seven painting by Lawren Harris. His adventure inspired the SING! animated short film ‘Be Inspired’ which will also be screened. Film description:“Be Inspired” is based on the famous painting “Mt. Lefroy” by Group of Seven Canadian artist Lawren Harris. It […]
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[REMINDER] Mountaineering: ACC Toronto Section Camp 2025 – Jul 13-18

There are several spots still available for our 2025 ACC Toronto Section Camp taking place July 13th to 18th at near Lake O’Hara in Yoho National Park, BC. Our section has secured the Elizabeth Parker Hut, one of the many huts available to club members. Tucked away between several mountains of the Bow Range along the Continental Divide, this trip offers a variety of climbing and hiking opportunities and a fantastic evening view! For more information and to register, email the Mountaineering Coordinator, Rob Patterson, at mountaineering@alpineclubtoronto.ca Original post for full details. *Photocredit: iwona_kellie via Flickr
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Resource: Avalanche Safety Training Videos

On January 12th, 2025, members of the Toronto Section of the ACC gathered at Boyne Valley Provincial Park to practice their Avalanche Skills hands-on. Following transceiver checks in the parking lot, the group hiked into the park where instructional demos were provided. The participants then spread out to practice beacon search techniques in three smaller groups. The day culminated with shovelling and probing in deep snow as part of a group search activity. For those of you that were unable to participate or wish to rewatch the online sessions, the links for the online sessions are available for viewing: AST1: (BONUS) Introduction to […]
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