2024 – Page 2 – Alpine Club of Canada Toronto Section

October 16, 2024News by Kevin Liu

2025 ACC Winter Leadership Course – Jan 18-25

Applications for the 2025 ACC Winter Leadership Course are now being accepted. This year’s course will be based out of the beautiful Fairy Meadows Hut in the Selkirk Mountains from January 18th to 25th, 2025. It will focus on planning and management of ski touring trips, group management, risk theory, avalanche terrain evaluation, and route finding among other skills. More information about the course can be found on the ACC webpage: https://alpineclubofcanada.ca/adventure/2025-winter-leadership-camp/. Applicants will be required to submit a complete application no later than 11:59 PM (MST) on October 30th, 2024, which includes the following three components: Photo Credit: Holly Mandarich

October 15, 2024News by Kevin Liu

Mountaineering: Section Camp Committee Members Wanted!

We’re looking for some members that will be able to help with organizing next year’s section camp. If you are interested in helping to select, plan, and organize the next section camp, we want you! Some options for location currently under consideration are: BC, the Rockies, the Tetons, Chamonix, or possibly somewhere you think is worthwhile. Mountaineering experience preferred, but not required. Looking for folks who can commit 1-3hrs a months over the winter to organize the trip. If interested, please reach out to mountaineering@alpineclubtoronto.ca

August 16, 2024Drytooling by Kevin Liu

Drytool Night @ Aspire Climbing Whitby – Sept 7 @ 3 pm

WHEN: Sept 7 WHERE: Aspire Climbing Whitby DESCRIPTION: Indoor drytooling, routes from beginner to advanced. 30 spots available for the open climb.Bring your own gear or use ours. We use real tools with metal picks and climbing shoes. Helmets mandatory. GEAR: Bring your own or use ours. Helmets mandatory. MAX PARTICIPANTS: 30 COST: Aspire Whitby Members: Non Aspire Whitby Members: Please sign up at www.aspireclimbing.com/events to reserve your spot. TRIP CLASS: A HAZARDS: Be aware of the following trip hazards – general hazards WAIVER: Please be read and be aware of the ACC waiver before attending. Members sign the waiver when completing renewal/registration. Please ensure that your membership is up to date.

August 16, 2024Outdoor Activity by Kevin Liu

Course: Wilderness First Aid – Oct 25-27

WHEN: 7 pm Oct 25th – 6 pm Oct 27th WHERE: Everton Scout Camp COST: $425 (HST included), includes books and accommodation. Does not include meals. 100% non-refundable/non-transferable deposit will be required for registration. *Consult trip leader for payment deadlines. DESCRIPTION: Basic level of Wilderness & Remote First Aid that covers material in Standard First Aid & CPR, plus special material on techniques for wilderness and remote areas. Course also offers strategies for providing extended care for up to 24 hours. Part of the course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training. No […]

August 16, 2024Outdoor Activity by Kevin Liu

Course: Advanced Wilderness First Aid – Nov 1-3

WHEN: 7 pm Nov 1st – 6 pm Nov 3rd WHERE: Everton Scout Camp COST: $425 (HST included), includes books and accommodation. Does not include meals. 100% non-refundable/non-transferable deposit will be required for registration. *Consult trip leader for payment deadlines. $50 discount will be offered to those who sign up for both the basic and advance. DESCRIPTION: CANADIAN RED CROSS ADVANCED WILDERNESS AND REMOTE FIRST AID CERTIFICATION 20+ hours of instruction by David Dick (Alpha Response). This is an extension to the previous weekend’s course open only to those who have completed the basic wilderness and remote first aid certificate. Skills will be reviewed and […]

August 16, 2024Trip by Kevin Liu

Trip: Equinox Trifecta Retreat – Sept 20-22

WHEN: Sept 20-22 (2 nights, 2 days) WHAT: 6th Annual Climbing Equinox Trifecta Retreat – outdoor climbing, yoga practice, glamping, and all meals are included. WHERE: Highlands Nordic event space, with camping on the grounds. 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? The Equinox Trifecta Retreat is back again for this 6th Annual Event! Join us for the 6th Annual Climbing Trifecta Retreat – an event that combines outdoor climbing, daily yoga practice, […]

June 10, 2024Rock Climbing by Mark Hurst

Bon Echo Women’s Weekend

When: Weekend of Sept 7-8th. Where: Park and meet @ Tapping’s Bay boat launch at Mazinaw Lake on the evening of Friday Sept 6th. Carpools can be coordinated for participants if required. Description: This weekend is about empowering women and genderqueer climbers, and their allies. As with all our Bon Echo weekends, everyone is welcome. Please respect the goal of fostering a safe space. There will be a limited number of spots open for those identifying as women and genderqueer who are new to Bon Echo or new to trad to be paired with a mentor/leader. Please indicate during sign up […]

May 29, 2024Pub Nite by Kevin Liu

Pub Night: ‘Promoting a better ACC – a discussion of inclusion’ – Thu June 13 @ 6:30 pm

Please note the time change for this particular Pub Nite – starting at 6:30 pm When: Thurs June 13th @ 6:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Join us for our final pub night of the season with a special guest speaker from Bow Valley DEI. Aurora Borin has been involved with the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides as their DEI and Mental Health Services Manager, and has been engaged in DEI consultation and education with the Alpine Club of Canada. She is a fierce advocate for 2SLGBTQ+ folks and has been on […]

May 29, 2024Rock Climbing by Kevin Liu

Climbing: Sport Climbing 101 Clinic – Sat June 15

WHEN: June 15th, 2024 WHERE: Mount Nemo Conservation Area (Reservations required). DESCRIPTION: This clinic is intended for climbers that need a refresher on sport climbing skills and for climbers that have been lead climbing indoors and aspire to transition from plastic holds in the gym onto Ontario limestone in the great outdoors! We will review tips and tricks for sport climbing including rope management, clipping techniques, cleaning the route & anchors, and more! Participants will have opportunities to climb and practice the skills covered. To participate in this clinic, you should know how to lead belay. MAX. PARTICIPANTS: 10, at the trip leader’s discretion. REQUIRED GEAR: Climbing helmet […]

May 29, 2024Clinic, Rock Climbing by Kevin Liu

Climbing: Trad Climbing 201 Clinic – Sat June 22

WHEN: June 22nd, 2024 WHERE: Kelso or Rattlesnake Conservation Area; TBD at a later date (Reservations required). DESCRIPTION: This event is a continuation of the “Intro to Trad Climbing” clinic for those that seek additional practice placing gear, i.e. cams & nuts, for protection. During the clinic, participants will: 1) practice placing gear; 2) aid second trad routes to test gear placements; and 3) clean gear. The clinic will build the participants confidence to lead trad routes. There will be opportunity to lead on 5.1-5.5 climbs, for those who demonstrate the ability to place gear correctly. Participants should have basic or greater experience with trad climbing, and […]

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