Monthly Archives: July 2023

WHEN: Late May to late June, 2024 (3-4 weeks) – exact dates TBD WHERE: Denali West Buttress DESCRIPTION: ~3-4 week ascent of the standard West Buttress route on Denali, Alaska. Popular well travelled route. Reaching the 6,190m summit involves establishing four camps on the glacier and lugging ~100lbs of food and gear by sled / backpack. Physically demanding and weather conditions can be harsh even in summer. Mostly non-technical (unless icy). Involves roped glacier travel (with crevasse risk). Fixed rope climbing on the headwall section. Base camp is accessed by air taxi from Talkeetna (land on glacier). COST: Approx. $3000 […]

WHEN: Sept. 22 – 24 (2 nights, 2 days) WHERE: Highlands Nordic event space, with camping on the grounds. Note: Exact directions to new location to be provided to participants. DESCRIPTION: As the season of Southern Ontario rock climbing draws to a close with most of us finding ourselves wishing for another weekend on the rocks — why not glamp it up on the Highlands Nordic property? After a 3-year hiatus – the Equinox Trifecta Retreat is back for this 5th Annual Event! Join us for the 5th Annual Climbing Trifecta Retreat – an event that combines outdoor climbing, daily yoga practice (TBD), […]