Monthly Archives: December 2024

WHEN: Every Wednesday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm starting January 1st for the month of January, February and March; excluding February 12th. WHERE: Pottery Road starting at Todmorden Mills parking lot DESCRIPTION:Join us for some off-season (or on-season for some?) training and social (almost) every Wednesday for the months of January, February and March; excluding February 12. Hike either along Pottery Road (paved) or for a more rugged experience, take the Dave Money Hill trail.  Alternatively, combine the two and average a 9% incline, 37m elevation gain over approximately 400m.  Maintain a steady pace/effort that should not feel hard at any […]
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Our annual Tiffany Falls ice climbing days are set… weather permitted as always. The plan will be to climb Sundays on the following days: Full details below: DESCRIPTION: This is an ice-climbing and mixed climbing clinic for people of all levels of ability. We review equipment, technique, gear placement, anchors, and safety protocols. Alpine Club of Canada Toronto Section works with the Conservation Halton to grant the club access to this area to climb. WHERE: Tiffany Falls Conservation Area. Please obey parking guidelines. Contact trip leader for further details. COST: $20 plus HST per participant GEAR​: Harness, Helmet, rigid boots, technical […]
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In collaboration with ACC National, our section is organizing an ‘(Almost an) AST 1 Program’. This series provides avalanche skills to sections where AST courses are not readily available. This program is not intended to replace the AST curriculum, but to provide interim training to ACC members until a course is accessible to their area. To register, please contact contact Addie Typa at snow@alpineclubtoronto.ca. WHEN: WHERE: DESCRIPTION (Virtual Sessions): DESCRIPTION (Field Day): The in-person field day will be Section-led and provide participants with the opportunity to practice the Avalanche Skills hands-on with their equipment. Topics covered during this field day includes: We […]
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