Ice Climbing: Algoma Alternative Weekend – Feb 14-17

WHEN: Feb 14 – 17, 2025
Departure for Algoma will be Friday, Feb. 14 (after work)
Return from Algoma on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 (after climbing)

WHERE: Blind River, Iron Bridge, Ontario (6 hours north of Toronto)

DESCRIPTION: Three days of ice climbing. Lots of good ice. Multiple areas with multiple climbs between 20-50 metres high

ACCOMMODATION: We will be staying at the “7 Birches” cottage at the former Mountain View Camp on Lake Duborne, 13-14 km north of Blind River. There’s room for up to 8 participants in the cottage. Cost for the cottage: about $30-35 per person per night (depending on how many people go).

If another 4-8 people sign up, then there is the possibility of renting another cottage nearby on Granary Lake

TRANSPORTATION: Cars (carpooling encouraged)

TRIP LEADER: To sign up for the trip and for further information, contact Danylo Darewych

TRIP CLASSIFICATION:

GEAR: Participants must have a helmet, harness, belay device, ice tools, ice climbing boots, ice climbing crampons and snowshoes (you might be able to get by without snowshoes or you might really suffer without them). Sleds and dry ropes are useful.

TRIP HAZARDS:
Falls and Belaying
Rockfall and Icefall
General Hazards
Terrain
Review trip hazards on our website: https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/trip-hazards/ and contact trip leaders for more details.

WAIVER: Signing of the ACC trip waiver is mandatory. Participants must read the waiver before attending Members sign the waiver when completing renewal/registration. Please ensure that your membership is up to date. Non-members are asked to sign the waiver in person at the event. https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/accwaiver/

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