Diana Petramala – Alpine Club of Canada Toronto Section

December 21, 2020News, Virtual by Diana Petramala

Banff Centre Mountain Festival World Tour in 2020/21 is Virtual

The 2020/2021 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival & World Tour is bringing adventures & stories to a couch near you! We do not expect to be running the World Tour show in Toronto in 2021. But, what better way to keep us distracted through a social distancing holiday season than the opportunity to watch the tour from the comfort of your own couch. The Film Festival ran virtually in November and now the World Tour is available from the comfort of your own couch. You can choose from two specially curated programs with up to 4 hours of films you […]

June 20, 2020Snow/Ski/Board by Diana Petramala

Cross Country Skiing on Dec 26th

This is a fun day in the snow for beginner skiers with some nordic skiing experience, and are looking to improve their skills (classic or skate). We will practice techniques in the morning, followed by skiing on Hardwood’s great trail system. See the events page for details on the Nordic Ski Clinic.

September 19, 2019News by Diana Petramala

AGM and Year-End Party!

Saturday November 16, 2019, Doors open at 5 pm The Pilot, Stealth Lounge (2nd floor), 22 Cumberland St, Toronto It’s that time of year again! Please join us for our Annual General Meeting and year-end party. Our Annual General Meeting will run between 5:30 and 6:30 pm, where we will provide an update on the club’s achievements over the last year and look ahead to plans for 2019. The party will begin at 6:30 pm. There will be free finger foods, raffle prizes and a guest speaker! About this year’s guest speaker and presentation: Dr Ken Hedges on the British […]

September 18, 2019Bon Echo #camping, #rock, bonecho by Diana Petramala

Bon Echo

Just a few more weekends left in the Bon Echo season! Sign up for a weekend at Bon Echo by contacting the custodian, from the following list: • Sept. 21-22 — Rob Ramirez at rramdeta@gmail.com • Sept. 28-29 — Dave Myles at davidlmyles@gmail.com • Oct. 5-6 — Marshall Johnston at 416‐436‐8583 or mjohnston@freshbooks.com • Oct. 12-14 (Thanksgiving weekend) — Bryan Thompson at patrowski@hotmail.com or Kit Moore at(416) 469‐3567 or kitmoore@sympatico.ca • Oct. 19-20 (docking out) — Bryan Thompson at patrowski@hotmail.com

September 13, 2019Ice Climbing by Diana Petramala

Ice Climbers’ Curry Nite

Saturday, December 7, 2019, 6 – 9 pm Kathmandu Restaurant, 12 Cumberland Street, Toronto Come out and get excited about the upcoming ice climbing season while enjoying Indian and Nepalese food! Learn about all of the awesome ice climbing activities the ACCTS has planned for 2020. Cost: between $25-40 per person.Participants in Showing You the Frozen Ropes eat for free.Contact Bryan Thompson to reserve a spot.patrowski@hotmail.com

September 13, 2019Rock Climbing by Diana Petramala

Gym to Crag Top Rope Clinic

Saturday, September 28, 2019; 9:00AM–5:00PM Rattlesnake Point, 7200 Appleby Line, Milton, ON L9E 0M9 , Meet at the Upper Parking Lot at 9:00 AM. This event is a top-roping day for gym climbers looking to get a feel for outdoor climbing. The event will give you an opportunity to get some outdoor experience in a fun, controlled environment. This top-roping day is designed for gym climbers who want to get outdoors to get a feel for outdoor climbing. COST: $7 entry fee to Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area. Required Gear: Climbing helmet (mandatory), harness, belay device, locking carabiner, climbing shoes, chalk, […]

June 13, 2019News by Diana Petramala

Mystery and Mishaps

June 22nd at 6pm Liberty on the Arc Party Room69 Lynn Williams Street, Toronto A few ACC members have come together as the Canadian EH Society, a group of adventurers who are reenacting historical climbs. Their mission is to raise awareness about the rich history afforded to us by early Canadian explorers. We continue this tradition by going into the wilds and sharing the stories that make up part of Canada’s history The Canadian EH Society is hosting a slideshow presentation about the Mystery Mountain Project 2018 – their re-enactment of the 1926 exploration of the Waddington range by Don […]

June 6, 2019News by Diana Petramala

MEC X PATAGONIA -‘MOUNTAIN OF STORMS’ FILM SCREENING

Sunday, 30 June, 2019, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm MEC Toronto, 300 Queen street WestToronto, ON, Map Join MEC Toronto and Patagonia at our new MEC Flagship Location – 300 Queen Street West – for a FREE Screening of ‘Mountain of Storms’. Movie description: They called themselves Fun Hogs. In 1968, five friends took a road trip to climb Cerro Fitz Roy, and documented the whole thing on a 16mm Bolex. Along the way they surfed undiscovered breaks, skied on sand and snow, spent 31 days in a snow cave and made a first ascent on the mountain. Fifty years later […]

June 6, 2019Rock Climbing by Diana Petramala

Climbing Day at Lion’s Head

Saturday, June 22nd 9 am Lion’s Head, meet at the Bruce Trail parking area near the town of Lion’s Head This day will be filled with sport climbing at one of the prettiest locations in Ontario! We’ll rap down from limestone cliffs and climb back up with the sparkling waters of Georgian Bay as the backdrop. We will go to the Latvian Ledge area which has a variety of routes between 5.7 and 5.10b. Costs: None Max # of Participants: 4 Min # of Participants: 2 To register, please contact Jessica at jessica.cao@gmail.com Trip Classification C: You must be able […]

May 30, 2019Trip #climbing, #social by Diana Petramala

FULL: 4th Annual Climbing Trifecta Retreat

Sept. 20 – 22 (2 nights, 2 days) Woolner House, Concession 10 S, Duntroon, ON (continue north past the parking for Devil’s Glen; it’s on the left) Join us for the 4th Annual Climbing Trifecta Retreat – an event that combines outdoor climbing, daily am and pm yoga practice under the starts and by the campfire (weather permitting), and dorm-style cabin accommodations. This weekend is an opportunity to get outdoors for a full two days of activity late in the rock-climbing season as well as to get to know/reconnect with fellow ACC members and sharing of climbing adventures past, present […]

Author: Diana Petramala