WHEN:
- Sunday, October 19th, 2025
- Sunday, October 26th, 2025
WHERE: Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
DESCRIPTION: A top-rope, sport and trad climbing outing at Buffalo Crag, open to both beginner and experienced climbers. Top ropes will be set up for beginner climbers; only experienced trad climbers will be allowed to lead sport and trad routes. All participants should be comfortable with top-rope belaying. All participants are responsible for their own safety. Climbing is self-guided.
MAX. PARTICIPANTS: 12 (each day), at the trip leader’s discretion and pending volunteer availability.
REQUIRED GEAR: Climbing helmet (mandatory), climbing harness, climbing shoes, belay device and pear-shaped locking carabiner and any other personal items (e.g. lunch & snacks for the day, water, appropriate clothing, day pack, etc., …).
OPTIONAL GEAR: Personal tether (e.g. Sewn sling, PAS, Petzl Connect, etc., …), 4 locking carabiners and cordellete (for setting up top-rope anchors), quickdraws, trad rack and rope.
COST: Participants are responsible for their own park reservations and gate fees to Conservation Halton Parks.
TRIP LEADER: To sign up or get further details, contact Rob Patterson at robpatterson5@gmail.com
TRIP CLASSIFICATION: A/B.
TRIP HAZARDS (Must read BEFORE registering): Communication and Rescue, Falls and Belaying, General Hazards, Rockfall, Terrain.
WAIVER: Please read the ACC waiver before attending. Members should ensure that their membership is up to date and have signed the online waiver. Non members should be prepared to sign a full-colour, paper copy of the waiver in ink upon arrival to the event.