Climbing weekend
Custodian: Martin Suichies for regular climbing, Bryan Thompson for the party
Saturday, June 1 – Sunday, June 2, 2019

On Saturday we will celebrate the grand reopening of the Wally Joyce Hut (Bon Echo) with a party from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Join us for an evening of food, fun, bubbly and volunteer recognition. A 3-course dinner will be provided. Guests are coming from the national office out west.

The fee is $25 per person (free for volunteers who helped with the BERP). Those coming for the climbing/camping will pay regular hut fees as well.

Capacity is limited to 60 people, so register soon! To register: contact Bryan Thompson at patrowski@hotmail.com.
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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/

The ACC hut is on the far side of the lake, and most climbers get there by the club boat. Usual pickup times at the public dock on North Mazinaw Heights Rd. are 10:30 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Other times must be arranged ahead of time with the custodian.

CUSTODIAN: Contact Martin Suichies (905) 627-8267 or suichies@gmail.com by Thursday evening to let him know when you are arriving. 

HUT FEES: Members: $20 per day/night. Non-members: $40 per day/night. Fees include boat transport to the dock and cliff.

WHAT TO EXPECT: The hut is for cooking and eating only, with dinnerware and cooking equipment provided. Climbers sleep in their own tents.There is a limited number of campsites. Please pack out your garbage. The last boat trip to the dock is at 5 p.m. Sunday (unless the custodian advises otherwise). Please respect the custodian’s right to go home at a reasonable hour.

TRIP CLASSIFICATION: B/C

WAIVER: You must read and understand it ahead of time and sign a colour copy in ink on arrival: https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ACCWaiver.pdf