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Alpine Club of Canada Toronto Section

Earth Day Clean Up: Tews Falls – Sun Apr 21 @ 8 am

When: Saturday April 20th. Meet at Tew Falls Parking at 8:00AM. Where: Tews Falls, Hamilton, ON Description: High angle cleaning of trash in the basin below Tews Falls, prussiking up and down fixed rope. Contact trip leader for details. 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 […]

Earth Day Clean Up: Devil’s Punchbowl – Sat Apr 20 @ 8 am

When: Saturday April 20th. 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. Cost: Free except your time and dedication to keeping our planet clean! Maximum Participants: no limit Gear: Helmet, harness, leash, work gloves (some […]

Survey: Courses and Clinics

Our Leadership and Training committee is seeking for feedback on what courses or clinics our membership is interested in. Your responses are greatly appreciated to please fill out this brief 5 minute survey on what you want as an ACC Toronto section member.

Dry Tooling: Drytool Nights April and May (Annual competition)

Drytool Nights is hosting a drytool night on April 14th and and their annual competition on Saturday May 25th! Beginner to advanced routes, a great place to hold tools for your first time, or train for the endless season. Sunday April 14, 5:00-8:30 pm:Joe Rockhead’s Indoor Climbing Gym$10 + Joe membership/day passMax 30 ParticipantsEmail drytoolnight@gmail.com to reserve your spot for either or […]

Pub Night: AMA (Ask Me Anything) Ama Dablam – Apr 18 @ 7:30 pm

When: Thurs Apr 18th @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Long time Toronto section member Quentin Hamilton will talk about his 2019 trip to climb 6,812m high Ama Dablam located in the Khumbu valley in Nepal, a stone throw from Mt. Everest. The trip was the culmination of a 40 year odyssey from being […]

Reminder: 2024 ACC Summer Leadership Course – Deadline May 27

This is the last call to submit your application for the 2024 ACC Summer Leadership Course! This year’s course will be held in the Remillard Range of the Northern Selkirks from August 3rd to August 10th, 2024. More information about the course can be found on the ACC National website under Summer Leadership Course. Applicants will be required to submit […]

Mar 21 Pub Nite Substitute: ‘Annapurna Circuit – An Unforgettable Trek’

Due to a scheduling mix up, the speaker for our original Pub Nite is unavailable on March 21st. However, we’ve managed to find a substitute speaker. We’re very thankful that so many of our members are able and willing to speak about their amazing adventures! (New) Topic: The Annapurna Circuit – a trek through the Himalayan Mountain range that stretches […]

Pub Night: AMA (Ask Me Anything) Ama Dablam – Mar 21 @ 7:30 pm

When: Thurs Mar 21st @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Long time Toronto section member Quentin Hamilton will talk about his 2019 trip to climb 6,812m high Ama Dablam located in the Khumbu valley in Nepal, a stone throw from Mt. Everest. The trip was the culmination of a 40 year odyssey from being […]

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival – Mar 8-10 Update!

The 2024 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is only a few weeks away!  We’re proud to finally announce the programs for this year! Check out the full program details here! Purchase tickets for a single show for $25 (+hst).  Or save 20% when you purchase a Festival Pass to see all 4 shows! This year, you can also purchase a Film Festival t-shirt; perfect attire for any […]

Pub Night: Adventures in the Icy Heart of the Swiss Alps – Feb 22 @ 7:30 pm

When: Thurs Feb 22nd @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: This summer a group of ACC climbers traveled to Europe to explore the iconic area of “Swiss Alpine Trinity” (Eiger, Mönch   and Jungfrau). The trip started with our hike to the beautiful alpine hut Cabane De Dix and climbing the summit of La […]

Ice Climbing: March Drytooling Nights

We have 2 more drytooling nights coming up for the month of March! March 2: Basecamp Climbing (Bloor West) – $5 for active members of Basecamp.  $10 and purchase of day pass for BasecampMarch 16: Aspire (Milton) – $5 for active members of Aspire.  $5 and purchase of day pass for Aspire Email drytoolnight@gmail.com to reserve your spot.  Gear: Bring your own gear […]

2024 ACC Summer Leadership Course – Aug 3-10

Applications for the 2024 ACC Summer Leadership Course are now being accepted. This year’s course will be held in the Remillard Range of the Northern Selkirks from August 3rd to August 10th, 2024. More information about the course can be found on the ACC webpage: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/summer-leadership-course/. Applicants will be required to submit a complete application no later than 11:59 PM (MST) […]