We’re happy to announce that ACC Toronto Section member Matthew Waller has volunteered to be this year’s Mountaineering Coordinator! Normally the section begins to plan for section camp sooner and we’re very grateful for Matthew and the Section Camp planning committee for moving so quickly. In light of this, they’re asking for your feedback about when and where you would like the 2026 ACC Toronto Section Camp to take place. The selection is narrowed down to two locations with limited dates.
Stanley Mitchell Hut – Little Yoho Valley
Fantastic trails and peaks, reasonable access and even a green meadow in front of the hut – the Stanley Mitchell is one of the best family backcountry destinations in the Rockies.
Many scrambling and hiking peaks and trails will keep the entire family busy for many summer days. Climbing the President and the Vice President are excellent moderate mountaineering challenges and are easily combined in a day with an early start from the hut.
Approaching the hut up the Little Yoho Valley and a making a return trip down the super-scenic Iceline Trail is a truly classic hiking loop.
A.O. Wheeler Hut – Rogers Pass
This is the birthplace of alpinism in North America. Many of the routes are steeped in tradition and history, an interesting fact to remember as you reach for that next impeccable quartzite handhold or take that next footstep along one of the many trails which wind through the lush cedar forests that dominate the region.
The rugged terrain in Glacier National Park creates the opportunity for many challenging trips. The mountains are steep, the valleys are narrow and many of the trails involve high elevation gain to reach stunning ridges and peaks. The Wheeler Hut is an ideal base for climbing as most peaks are within day access from the cabin. On the north side of the highway, the Hermit Range provides many popular objectives on both good rock and ice, Tupper and the peaks of the Rogers massif being foremost among them. The Asulkan Group stretches to the south from the hut, beginning as an as popular hiking and scrambling terrain, and becoming more serious as it reaches Sapphire Col. Closer to home, Sir Donald’s peaks to the east give everything from desperate north faces to classic ridge climbs. There are very good reasons that, at the beginning of the 20th century the Rogers Pass area was the first centre of alpinism in North America.
Please complete the survey for those interested in attending the 2026 Section Camp. Full details and list of dates are listed on the Section Camp 2026 Form. Please complete this as soon as possible so we have higher chance of securing the hut!