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Monthly Archives: April 2023

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Climbing: Intro to Trad Climbing Clinic – May 27-28

WHEN:May 27th, 2023 – Women and Gender Diverse SeriesMay 28th, 2023 – Open to All WHERE:   Kelso or Rattlesnake Conservation Area; TBD at a later date (Reservations required). DESCRIPTION:  This event is for those who are either needing to brush up on their trad skills, or for climbers interested in learning about trad climbing.  The clinic will provide an opportunity to second and clean […]
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Pub Nite: ‘Biking Chengdu to Lhasa through the Southern Road’ – Thu May 25 @ 7:30 pm

WHEN: Thurs May 25th @ 7:30 pm WHERE: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto TOPIC: In the summer of 2019, Yifei Yan took a one-month cycling trip across China covering a distance of almost 2250 km and overall elevation gain of almost 3200 m. The trip, starting in Chengdu, Sichuan and ending in Lhasa, Tibet featured […]
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Climbing: Anchor Building and Rappelling Clinic – Sat May 13

WHEN: May 13th, 2023 WHERE: Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area (Reservations required) DESCRIPTION: This clinic will review knot tying, the basic principles of building climbing anchors and how to rappel. Participants will have the opportunity to build anchors and rappel down them. Great for aspiring outdoor climbers! MAX PARTICIPANTS: 10, at the trip leader’s discretion. GEAR: Helmet (mandatory), harness, ATC and pear-shaped locking carabiner, slings or […]
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Collaboration Spring Hike and Clean up with Sierra Club Ontario Chapter – Sat May 6 @ 9 am

WHEN: 9am-noon May 6, 2023 WHERE: York Regional Forests; exact location TBD DESCRIPTION: In partnership with the Sierra Club Ontario chapter, an opportunity to get out in nature, learn a little about plant identification and environmental stewardship, help to clean up our forests and socialize with like minded nature enthusiasts. This is a family friendly event. COST: Cost of transportation REQUIRED GEAR: Appropriate hiking footwear, […]
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Pub Nite: ‘Climbing the Continental Divide – Mt. Fay’ – Thu Apr 20 @ 7:30 pm

WHEN: Thurs Apr 20th @ 7:30 pm WHERE: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto TOPIC: In the summer of 2022, Yifei Yan and Michael Lawee climbed Mt. Fay in the Moraine Lake region spending two nights at Neil Colgan Hut, the highest permanent building in Canada. The approach to the hut involved a 6-8 hour hike, […]
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Earth Day Clean Up: Tews Falls – Sat Apr 22 @ 8 am

When: Saturday, April 22nd. 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: Tews Falls, Dundas, ON Description: High angle cleaning of trash in the basin below Tews Falls, prussiking up and down fixed roped. Contact trip leader for details. […]
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Earth Day Clean Up: Dundas Peak – Sun Apr 23 @ 8 am

When: Sunday, April 23rd. 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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