2024 – Page 4 – Alpine Club of Canada Toronto Section

April 8, 2024News by Kevin Liu

Survey: Courses and Clinics

Our Leadership and Training committee is seeking for feedback on what courses or clinics our membership is interested in. Your responses are greatly appreciated to please fill out this brief 5 minute survey on what you want as an ACC Toronto section member.

April 7, 2024Drytooling by Kevin Liu

Dry Tooling: Drytool Nights April and May (Annual competition)

Drytool Nights is hosting a drytool night on April 14th and and their annual competition on Saturday May 25th! Beginner to advanced routes, a great place to hold tools for your first time, or train for the endless season. Sunday April 14, 5:00-8:30 pm:Joe Rockhead’s Indoor Climbing Gym$10 + Joe membership/day passMax 30 ParticipantsEmail drytoolnight@gmail.com to reserve your spot for either or both events. Saturday May 25, 4:00pm-9:30pm:Reach Indoor Climbing$45 ($65 after May 10)Max 50 ParticipantsBuy your tickets online before May 10th for a $20 saving!Scramble format with prizes to win! Gear: Bring your own gear or use ours. Indoor dry tooling using real tools, […]

March 27, 2024Pub Nite by Kevin Liu

Pub Night: AMA (Ask Me Anything) Ama Dablam – Apr 18 @ 7:30 pm

When: Thurs Apr 18th @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Long time Toronto section member Quentin Hamilton will talk about his 2019 trip to climb 6,812m high Ama Dablam located in the Khumbu valley in Nepal, a stone throw from Mt. Everest. The trip was the culmination of a 40 year odyssey from being a boy interested in mountaineering in the high mountain ranges, to a better-late-than-never novice climber located in Toronto, to a more experienced climber with the skills and experience to tackle Ama Dablam on an early winter attempt with climbing sherpa support.

March 21, 2024News by Kevin Liu

Reminder: 2024 ACC Summer Leadership Course – Deadline May 27

This is the last call to submit your application for the 2024 ACC Summer Leadership Course! This year’s course will be held in the Remillard Range of the Northern Selkirks from August 3rd to August 10th, 2024. More information about the course can be found on the ACC National website under Summer Leadership Course. Applicants will be required to submit a complete application no later than 11:59 PM (MST) on May 27th, 2024, which includes the following three components:

March 17, 2024Pub Nite by Kevin Liu

Mar 21 Pub Nite Substitute: ‘Annapurna Circuit – An Unforgettable Trek’

Due to a scheduling mix up, the speaker for our original Pub Nite is unavailable on March 21st. However, we’ve managed to find a substitute speaker. We’re very thankful that so many of our members are able and willing to speak about their amazing adventures! (New) Topic: The Annapurna Circuit – a trek through the Himalayan Mountain range that stretches approximately 160-230km (depending on your starting/ending points), reaching its peak in Throng La pass at 5416m. This trek, does not fail to deliver in many aspects; altitude and weather changes, fantastic views, immersive culture and a whole lot more! Join […]

March 11, 2024Pub Nite by Kevin Liu

Pub Night: AMA (Ask Me Anything) Ama Dablam – Mar 21 @ 7:30 pm

When: Thurs Mar 21st @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Long time Toronto section member Quentin Hamilton will talk about his 2019 trip to climb 6,812m high Ama Dablam located in the Khumbu valley in Nepal, a stone throw from Mt. Everest. The trip was the culmination of a 40 year odyssey from being a boy interested in mountaineering in the high mountain ranges, to a better-late-than-never novice climber located in Toronto, to a more experienced climber with the skills and experience to tackle Ama Dablam on an early winter attempt with climbing sherpa support.

February 21, 2024Social by Kevin Liu

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival – Mar 8-10 Update!

The 2024 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is only a few weeks away! We’re proud to finally announce the programs for this year! Check out the full program details here! Purchase tickets for a single show for $25 (+hst). Or save 20% when you purchase a Festival Pass to see all 4 shows! This year, you can also purchase a Film Festival t-shirt; perfect attire for any attendee. For more information, please email info@torontobanfffilmfest.org

February 19, 2024Social by Kevin Liu

Pub Night: Adventures in the Icy Heart of the Swiss Alps – Feb 22 @ 7:30 pm

When: Thurs Feb 22nd @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: This summer a group of ACC climbers traveled to Europe to explore the iconic area of “Swiss Alpine Trinity” (Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau). The trip started with our hike to the beautiful alpine hut Cabane De Dix and climbing the summit of La Luette. After a week of acclimatization hikes and some ice climbing, we moved to the Top of Europe (Jungfraujoch) and reached the summit of Mönch, coming back in stormy weather and heavy snow moving in. Chasing the weather led us […]

February 19, 2024Drytooling by Kevin Liu

Ice Climbing: March Drytooling Nights

We have 2 more drytooling nights coming up for the month of March! March 2: Basecamp Climbing (Bloor West) – $5 for active members of Basecamp. $10 and purchase of day pass for BasecampMarch 16: Aspire (Milton) – $5 for active members of Aspire. $5 and purchase of day pass for Aspire Email drytoolnight@gmail.com to reserve your spot. Gear: Bring your own gear or use ours. Indoor dry tooling using ice tools, metal picks & climbing shoes. Helmets mandatory.Trip Leader: For more information or to sign up please contact Chris at drytoolnight@gmail.com Trip Classification: A Waiver: Please read the waiver before attending and sign a color copy of it in ink […]

February 18, 2024Outdoor Activity by Kevin Liu

2024 ACC Summer Leadership Course – Aug 3-10

Applications for the 2024 ACC Summer Leadership Course are now being accepted. This year’s course will be held in the Remillard Range of the Northern Selkirks from August 3rd to August 10th, 2024. More information about the course can be found on the ACC webpage: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/summer-leadership-course/. Applicants will be required to submit a complete application no later than 11:59 PM (MST) on May 27th, 2024, which includes the following three components:

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