Interested in climbing at Bon Echo this season and don’t know where to begin? Bon Echo 101 is for you! Bon Echo 101 is a weekend especially for newcomers to Bon Echo. They will be paired up with experienced leaders who will act as their guides to the cliff.
The cliff at Bon Echo is in a beautiful setting, rising 300 feet out of Lake Mazinaw. There is a large number of existing trad routes, from 5.0 to 5.12. However, there is no sport climbing.
Because the cliff lies within a provincial park, there are rules that must be observed (mandatory helmets is one). Make yourself familiar with them at the section website:
alpineclubtoronto.ca/bonecho/
Please read the booking process on the website before booking
CUSTODIAN: Any questions, please contact Rob Leblanc at leblancrobertwade@gmail.com
HUT FEES:
Pre-paid via e-transfer. Fees include boat transport to the dock and cliff.
Members: $25 per day/night.
Non-members: $50 per day/night.
Age 13 to 18 half price, under 13 free.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
The hut is open. Climbers sleep in their own tents. Please pack out your garbage. The last boat trip to the dock is 4pm Sunday (unless the custodian advises otherwise). Please respect the custodian’s right to go home at a reasonable hour.
TRIP CLASSIFICATION: B/C
HAZARDS:
Communication and Rescue, Falls and Belaying, General Hazards, Rockfall, Terrain.
WAIVER: Please read the ACC waiver before attending. A Bon Echo specific waiver will need to be signed when arriving at Bon Echo.