WHERE: Dependent on specific occurrence – typically Rattlesnake Point/Mt. Nemo/Buffalo Crag/Devils Glen

DESCRIPTION: 

Come connect with other ACC Toronto Section members and get your climbing on with a day of self-guided and self-directed rock climbing at [Rattlesnake Point/Mt. Nemo/Buffalo Crag/Devil’s Glen].  

We’ll meet in the parking lot at 9:00 am before hiking in as a group at 9:30 am.  Once at the crag members are welcome to set top-ropes, and lead sport or trad climbs as they see fit.  Based on group preferences we’ll move along the crag sampling a variety of classic Ontario rock climbs. Members may break away from the main group to pursue specific self-guided objectives with other members, or may head out early.  Members are welcome to come with climbing partners prearranged, or to join up with other members during the meet-up.

Note if a member opts to climb with any non-ACC Toronto Section members at the crag, that member will be understood to have opted to no longer be a participant in this trip.   

Members may share ropes and gear, but please ensure that your gear is well maintained and bring enough gear to be self-sufficient and safe.

This trip is suitable for competent outdoor climbers (lead or top-tope), but is not suitable for those new to or inexperienced with outdoor climbing. This is neither a guided trip nor a clinic. All members will be individually responsible for managing their own safety.  

MAX. PARTICIPANTS: 15-20, at the trip leader’s discretion and pending volunteer availability.

REQUIRED GEAR: Climbing helmet (mandatory), climbing harness (mandatory), climbing shoes, belay device and pear-shaped locking carabiner,  rope, appropriate rack, anchoring materials, personal climbing gear (e.g. chalkbag, nut tool, personal lockers, personal prussik, tether, etc.), and any other personal items (e.g. lunch & snacks for the day, water, bug spray, appropriate clothing, day pack, etc.).

OPTIONAL GEAR

• sport rack
• trad rack
• guidebook

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 Robert Patterson at robpatterson5@gmail.com

TRIP CLASSIFICATION: B/C.

TRIP HAZARDS (Must read BEFORE registering): Communication and Rescue, Falls and Belaying, General Hazards, Rockfall, Terrain.

WAIVER:
Participation in this activity is subject to you having a current membership and a current signed ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”), which is signed in conjunction with purchasing/renewing your membership.  

A separate Waiver is not required. Your membership Waiver in place at the time of the activity will apply to your participation in this activity. You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca. If your membership renews prior to the activity taking place, you will be required to agree to a new Waiver upon renewal, this new Waiver will apply to your participation in this activity. By proceeding with the booking, you agree to the foregoing waiver terms. Bookings without a current Waiver at the time of the activity will be cancelled.

The Waiver is a legal document by which you waive or give up the right to sue or claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY! You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca.

WHERE: Riverdale Park East meeting east side of Broadview Street, south of Millbrook Crescent, south of tennis courts.

DESCRIPTION:
Come to our mountaineering training and social activity at Riverdale Park East. This event provides a chance for some much needed training for summer objectives, an opportunity to keep active, and a social outing; a great addition to our other social events!

Walk/jog up and down the hill at Riverdale Park East by Broadview and Millbrook streetcar stop. Keep your heart rate and morale high. Keep a steady pace/effort that should not feel hard at any time during the workout but may leave you pleasantly tired at the end. This event occurs rain or shine.

Itinerary:
Meet at the top of the hill on Broadview Street – Workout starts 6:45 pm SHARP.
Warmup – 10 minutes.
Training – 1 hour.
Cool down – 5 minutes.
Depending on interest, we will find a pub on the Danforth.

COST: Free

GEAR: Reflective vest recommended. Hiking boots/running shoes, appropriate clothing for weather conditions, water, and headlamp. Weighted backpack optional. Depending on weather, the hill could be slippery.

TRIP LEADERS: For more information or to sign up please contact Joah Faria (joahfaria@gmail.com) and you will be added to the hiking WhatsApp group for easy coordination.

MAX PARTICIPANTS: N/A

TRIP CLASSIFICATION: A (Beginner)

HAZARDS: General Hazards, Terrain.  Review hazards at https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/trip-hazards/

WAIVER:
Participation in this activity is subject to the participant having signed the ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”). The Waiver is a legal document in which you waive or give up the right to sue or claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY!

Members participating in this activity do not require a separate Waiver. Your membership Waiver in place at the time of the activity will apply to your participation in this activity. If your membership renews prior to the activity taking place, you will be required to agree to a new Waiver upon renewal, this new Waiver will apply to your participation in this activity. By proceeding with the booking, you agree with the forgoing waiver terms. You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca.

Non-members participating in this activity will be required to review and agree to the Waiver prior to participating in the activity. The current version of the Waiver can be viewed here https://alpineclubofcanada.ca/acc-waivers/. The Waiver will be presented for completion at the start of the Activity. 

• Adult members pay $30 per day/night
• Youth members aged 13-18 pay half price ($15 per day/night)
• Children under 13 are free
• Non-members pay $60 per day/night, $30 for youth
• Season Pass is 10 x normal price (i.e. $300 for adult, $150 for youth)

Please check with the respective Bon Echo custodian (of the weekend you are attending) if you have any questions regarding payments.

Ontario Alliance of Climbers is once again hosting the Beaver Valley Climbing Festival from August 14-16. Our Section participates in the festival by hosting a ‘Climbing Meet Up’. We are looking for ACC member that are willing to volunteer and help promote our club at the festival.

What to expect:

• Setup top ropes for beginner climbers (location TBD; likely Metcalfe) by leading easy sport routes at the beginning of the day
• Monitoring participants, ensuring safe belaying, waiver signing and light mentorship
• Hosting an ACC booth, advertising our section and promoting ACC events.

If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please contact Stanis at leadership@alpineclubtoronto.ca

Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Section is offering participant slots for an upcoming mountaineering trip from July 9 to 13th at the Jim Haberl Hut. The Jim Haberl Hut is a remote, fully-equipped alpine refuge nestled in the Serratus-Dione Col of the Tantalus Range in British Columbia. Maintained by the Vancouver Section, it sleeps 12 and serves as a basecamp for club activities year round.

Full trip posting is found here. Please contact Colin Huggard if you are interested in participating.

This is the last call for 2026 ACC Toronto Section Camp with 3 self-guided spots left. Applications to the waitlist for the guided courses remains open. Current cost estimates are as follows:

• $1450 – Self-guided
• $2811 – Introduction to Mountaineering – Waitlist only
• $2002 – Intermediate Mountaineering (3 Days) – Waitlist only
• $2553 – Intermediate Mountaineering (6 Days) – Waitlist only

For more information, you can reach out to our mountaineering coordinator at mountaineering@alpineclubtoronto.ca or check out the original trip posting

When: Tuesday June 2nd
social begins @ 7:00 pm
presentation begins @ 8:00 pm

Where: C’est What – 67 Front St E

Directions:
Closest TTC: Union Station
Accessible via GO Transit and the Gardiner;
Green P parking nearby (Church St & Conger Coal Ln, ~3 min walk)

Topic: Join us as Jonathan Oldenburger recounts his trek through Nepal’s Langtang Valley to climb Yala Peak (5700m) – four years after the devastating 2015 earthquake. Along the way: yak herds, rhododendrons, heartbreaking decimation of the Langtang village, and the incredible resilience of the Tamang people rebuilding their community and tourism industry. All while battling dehydration, sunburn, and a few unexpected gear failures on the push to the summit.

Applications for the 2025 ACC Climbing Leadership Course are now being accepted. This year’s course will be held in Squamish, BC from August 7th to 10th, 2026 with two evening online sessions on August 3rd and 4th, 2026. It will focus on the skills needed to run a top rope crag session, including hazard management, anchor building, rope management, rescue skills and more!

The trip is posed on ACC National’s Website as Section Climbing Leadership Course; you will need to login to apply. Also note that application requires section endorsement; please contact Stanis Yu at leadership@alpineclubtoronto.ca if you are interested in applying and have questions.

Applicants will be required to submit a complete application no later than midnight (PT) on May 31st, 2026.

WHEN: Saturday, May 9th, 2026 (10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)

WHERE: Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area 

DESCRIPTION: A rock climbing outing/clinic at Rattlesnake Point where participants will review some basic knots and how to set up top-rope anchors on bolts and then get an opportunity to do some top-rope climbing. Open to both beginner and more-experienced climbers. All participants should know how to tie-in to a rope and how to belay a climber on top-rope (participants that don’t will be provided instruction).

Participants will review these basic knots: overhand, figure of eight and figure of eight on a bight, fisherman’s knot, double-fisherman’s knot, clove hitch, water knot (for webbing)

Participants will review three basic top-rop anchor set-ups: basic tied-off equalized anchor, sliding X with limiter knots, quad anchor

MAX. PARTICIPANTS: 15, 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, personal tether (e.g. sewn sling with locking carabiner, PAS with locking carabiner, Petzl Connect, etc., …) and any other personal items (e.g. lunch & snacks for the day, water, appropriate clothing, day pack, etc., …)

OPTIONAL GEAR:
If you have this gear, you are welcome to bring it to the clinic:

• anchor building equipment for top-rope
• dynamic climbing rope 60+ m

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 Danylo Darewych at activities@alpineclubtoronto.ca.

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 that they 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.

Preference will be given to people who are ACC members.

We’re pleased to report yet another successful year of garbage clearing at Tiffany Falls and Devil’s Punchbowl along Hamilton’s Escarpment. Throughout the year, various garbage and trash finds its way into these conservation areas; some with steep incline – a perfect opportunity for our club to lend a hand on cleanup week! Particularly for Tiffany Falls, our club has interest in keeping these areas clean as we benefit from ice climbing there – when the weather cooperates. Huge shoutout to all the volunteers that pushed through on the cleaning efforts despite somewhat questionable weather this past weekend.