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Climbing: PSA @ Devil’s Glen

The Ontario Alliance of Climbers has been monitoring escalating mischief at Devil’s Glen Provincial Park and the adjacent lands of the Ministry of Natural Resources. This mischief appears to be directed at climbers. For details, please see the OAC’s Community Safety Alert dated April 13, 2022. Please be safe out there.
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Spring Season and More!

Hi everybody! We have some great spring activities coming your way! Check out these local activities, and also some less local ones (in the summer). Be sure to start dialogue with the trip leaders sooner than later – especially for the bigger trips! Pub Nite Series: ‘Pandemic Alternatives’ – Thurs Apr 21 @ 7:30 pmEarth Day Clean Up: Devil’s Punchbowl […]
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Trip: La Cloche Silhouette Trail – Aug 8 – 14

WHEN: Monday August 8, 2022 – Sunday August 14, 2022  WHERE: Killarney Provincial Park DESCRIPTION: 6 nights, 7 days through-hike at a moderate pace on hilly, rocky, muddy, variable terrain. First and last day are short for hikes in/out and driving. Time for swimming and resting. Longest, hardest, hilliest day ~20.5 km.Complete in clockwise direction, westbound from George Lake Campground. […]
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Trip: Cascade Mountains 2022 – July 1 – 18

DESCRIPTION:  Hiking and mountaineering trip in California – Oregon – Washington states.We will travel by car from south to north along Cascades Mountain range while gradually gaining altitude for acclimatization. After 3 days hiking in Yosemite (including the hike to summit Half Dome), we will attempt climbing Mount Shasta (4‎,322 m) if snow/ice routes (such as Avalanche route) will be available. […]
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Earth Day Clean Up: Dundas Peak – Sun Apr 24 @ 8 am

When: Sunday, April 24th. Meet at Tew Falls Parking at 8:00AM. The gate will be open for us and proceed to the parking immediately afterwards. This arrangement may be prone to change. Where: Dundas Peak, Dundas, ON Description: High angle cleaning of trash on all of the escarpment below Dundas Peak, prussiking up and down fixed roped. Contact trip leader […]
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Earth Day Clean Up: Devil’s Punchbowl – Sat Apr 23 @ 8 am

When: Saturday, April 23rd @ 8 am at the parking lot Where: Devil’s Punchbowl, Stoney Creek, ON. Description: High angle clean up of trash at one of the most scenic areas on the Niagara Escarpment. Work involves mainly prussiking up and down ropes throughout the main canyon. Contact trip leader for details. Maximum Participants: no limit Gear: Helmet, harness, work […]
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Showing You the Ropes – Sat Apr 23 @ 11:30 am

WHEN: Sat Apr 23rd @ 11:30 am – 4 pm WHERE: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: A free information session for all would-be trip leaders for the Toronto Section, or for those trip leaders who wish to get a refresher on all of our latest policies and procedures on how to lead a successful […]
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Pub Nite Series: ‘Mt Everest’ – Thurs May 26 @ 7:30 pm

WHEN: Thurs May 26th @ 7:30 pm WHERE: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Jim Everard will give a slideshow presentation of his climb of the world’s tallest peak before the days of guided Congo lines.
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Pub Nite Series: ‘Pandemic Alternatives’ – Thurs Apr 21 @ 7:30 pm

WHEN: Thurs Apr 21st @ 7:30 pm WHERE: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Rob LeBlanc, Dave Henderson and Bryan Thompson will share the creative local outdoor endeavours which kept them active in Ontario when climbing mountains out west was not an option.
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