When: April 13th, 2025 9:30am – 5:30pm
Where: Buffalo Crag, Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
Description:
Are you interested in becoming a trip leader for the ACC Toronto Section? Showing You The Ropes is an event that will provide you with the information required to run a hiking or rock climbing trip! You will be mentored by experienced trip leaders and the curriculum will cover:
- Pre-trip planning
- Waiver administration
- Leadership skills and ACC mission and vision statements
- Post-trip reports, incident reports
- Anchor building for rock climbing trips
- Mock trip leading
Gear:
Helmet, harness, rappelling devices (grigri and tubular device), PAS (or whatever system you use to go indirect on an anchor), climbing shoes, approach/trail shoes
Participants:
Max. 15 participants
Hazards:
Overhead hazard – Rockfall (helmets will be mandatory near the cliff at all times), fall from heights – trail and activity at the top of cliff near edge
Waiver:
Please 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.
For questions, RSVP or more information, please email Laura at Woodall.lly@gmail.com