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Ice Climbing Clinic @ Hidden Gems – Feb 20

WHERE: Hidden Gems (Bancroft area) WHEN: Sunday, Feb 20, 2022 DESCRIPTION:  This is an ice-climbing and mixed climbing event for people of all levels of ability.  Top ropes will be set up by ACCTS trip leaders. COST: Free. Participants will be responsible for their own gear, food, and transportation. GEAR: Helmet (mandatory), harness, rigid boots, technical crampons, ice tools, warm clothing TRIP LEADER: For more information or to sign up, please contact Yury Yakubovich CLASSIFICATION: A MAX PARTICIPANTS: 8 WAIVER: Please read the waiver before attending and sign a color copy of it in ink upon arrival. COVID-19: This event is for double-vaccinated […]
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mICEnaw is back! March 4 – 6

WHEN: Friday March 4 to March 6 WHERE: ACC Toronto Bon Echo Hut DESCRIPTION: Weekend of winter camping, ice climbing, snowshoeing and/or XC skiing at the Bon Echo hut. A chance to get in some winter climbing and camping at Bon Echo and return to a warm hut for food and drinks. Drive up Friday and park at the usual spot (the public dock). Hike across the lake with your gear and make camp. Saturday and Sunday there will be opportunities for activities including climbing. MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 25. GEAR: Plenty of warm clothes. Winter camping gear including a tent, a […]
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Algoma Winter Weekend. Feb 18 – 21

WHEN: Friday Feb. 18 (after work) – Monday Feb. 21, 2022 (after climbing). WHERE: Blind River, Ontario DESCRIPTION: Great ice climbing in the Algoma area! So far this year, conditions have been quite favourable. There are multiple areas in Algoma with multiple climbs between 20-50 metres high. ACCOMMODATION: Due to COVID restrictions and best practices for safety, participants are to make their own individual travel and accommodation arrangements directly with the hotel/cottages.  Accommodations are available at a cottage at the Mountain View Camp on Lake Duborne and in motels in Blind River. Please contact the trip leader for more details. Please […]
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Activities for February

Happy February everybody! Despite the year starting off a bit rocky, we’re pushing forward with a bunch of events for the month of February. Some of our earlier events had been postponed and are rescheduled for this month. Please check out our calendar for everything we have planned!
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Ice Climbing and SOIceFest – Feb 12&13

Due to the cancellation of the in-person aspect of SOIceFest, we are hosting two additional ice climbing activities: Saturday Feb 12th – Papineau Roadside (Bancroft Area)Sunday Feb 13th – Tiffany Falls SOIceFest is still hosting a virtual event on Saturday Feb 12th so please continue to show them your support. For full details on the activities, see our calendar for details! Feature image by Kevin Chan
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Family Day Weekend: Algoma Backcountry Ski

WHEN: Friday February 18, 2022 – Monday February 21, 2022 WHERE: Bellevue Valley Lodge, Goulais River ON DESCRIPTION: On Family Day weekend, let’s head up to Algoma for some of the best backcountry skiing Ontario has to offer!We’ll be spending 3 nights and 3 days backcountry skiing at the Bellevue Valley Lodge. The owners have been clearing and maintaining their glades for over 40 years. With 1000 acres to play in, yearly snow accumulation of 250-300 inches and over 200 meters of vertical drop, we’ll be primed for some exceptional steep and deep!https://www.bellevuevalleylodge.ca/COST:  $350 per person. Includes dorm-style accommodation at the lodge, 3 […]
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