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January 11, 2024Outdoor Activity by Kevin Liu

2024 Toronto Section Mountaineering Camp – July 19-26

When: July 19-26Where: Jim Haberl Hut in the Tantalus Range, near Squamish, BC.What: Our Annual Section Camp will be in the Tantalus Range; offering big alpine rock routes, big glaciers, and challenging traverses! Join us for our self-guided camp or sign up for an ACMG Guide-taught Intro-to-Mountaineering Course run concurrently with our Section Camp. Registration starts Saturday Jan 20 @ 9 am sharp!Max Participants:Total Participants: 18For Section Camp: 14 – 7 sleeping in the hut, 7 camping adjacent to the hut. For Intro-to-Mountaineering: 4 (sleeping in the hut).All participants use the hut for meals and free time.Cost:Costs based on best […]

January 3, 2024Ice Climbing by Kevin Liu

Ice Climbing: Diamond Lake for Women and Genderqueer* – Jan 27 @ 11 am

When: Jan 27th @ 11 am Where: Diamond Lake. Park and meet location Description: This winter climbing trip is for women and genderqueer* climbers to go ice and mixed climbing in a community-centered and supportive environment with like-identifying individuals. Join us for a day of top roping moderate ice and mixed routes at Diamond Lake (weather permitting). All ice climbing skill levels are welcome. Snowshoes or skis are recommended but not required for lake crossing. *including transgender and gender non-conforming folks Note: This is not a course or clinic, and will offer no formal teaching. Rather, peer mentorship may be shared between […]

January 3, 2024Indoor Activity by Kevin Liu

Pub Night: In Review – Tonquin Valley Section Camp – Jan 18 @ 7:30 pm

When: Thurs Jan 18th @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Join us for an evening of tall tales from Section Camp 2023. We will be sharing our adventures, from long days out on climbing objectives, roaming around in the dark in thunderstorms, daring river crossings, exploring ice caves, hut shenanigans and even some close encounters with wildlife! This is a great opportunity for those considering Section Camp 2024 to come and see what it’s all about. Details of Section Camp 2024 will be provided during the evening.

December 4, 2023Pub Nite by Kevin Liu

Pub Nite – Days and Nights in The Tantalus Range – Dec 7 @ 7:30 pm

When: Thurs Dec 7th @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Join Mark Hurst, Cynthia Chung, Stanis Yu and Bryan Thompson as they recount their trip to the Tantalus Range in BC in July, 2021. Although unconfirmed, the quartet is confident they broke speed climbing records on Mounts Alpha and Serratus! This area will be the location of our 2024 Section Camp. Anyone interested in participating in our Mountaineering Camp next year should definitely not miss this presentation!

December 4, 2023Ice Climbing by Kevin Liu

Ice Climbing: Papineau Roadside – Jan 7 @ 10 am

Where: Papineau Lake, Hastings Highlands, ON When: Jan 7 2024 @ 10 am Description: Join us for a day of top roping at Papineau Roadside. A number of moderate ice and mixed climbs will be available to top rope. Participants are are responsible for their own gear (helmet, ice tools, boots, technical crampons, belay device, harness, cold weather gear). Participants must be proficient at top rope belaying. All experience levels welcome. Parking/Meetup: 10 am @ Papineau Lake. Carpools can be coordinated for those travelling a large distance. Trip Leader: For more information or to sign up please contact Alec Cooper at alec.n.cooper@gmail.com Trip Classification: A/B Max Participants: 6 Cost: Free […]

December 4, 2023Trip by Kevin Liu

Trip: Family Day Weekend – New Hampshire – Feb 15 – 19

Description: All Winter activity weekend in one of the best locations for winter in Eastern North America. There will be technical WI Ice-climbing, alpine ice-climbing, winter mountaineering, snowshoeing and skiing. We will be staying four nights in the pride of the Appalachian Mountain Club; the Highland Center, located in Crawford Notch, New Hampshire. Date: leaving Thursday, February 15th, returning on Monday, February 19th.Cost: $650.00 CAD per person. Includes four nights accommodation (4 to a room, hostel style, with private bathroom), breakfasts, and dinners.Gear: Standard gear depending on your preference of activity. Details to follow.Trip leaders: Rob Le Blanc – leblancrobertwade@gmail.com and Bryan Thompson –patrowski@hotmail.comMax Participants: 16Trip Classification: A,B and CCOVID-19: […]

November 29, 2023Ice Climbing by Kevin Liu

Ice Climbing: Tiffany Falls 2024 Clinics

Our annual Tiffany Falls ice climbing days are set! Provided the ice forms, the plan will be to climb Sundays on the following days: Full details below: DESCRIPTION: This is an ice-climbing and mixed climbing clinic for people of all levels of ability. We review equipment, technique, gear placement, anchors, and safety protocols. Alpine Club of Canada Toronto Section works with the Conservation Halton to grant the club access to this area to climb. WHERE: Tiffany Falls Conservation Area. Please obey parking guidelines. Contact trip leader for further details. COST: $20 plus HST per participant GEAR: Harness, Helmet, rigid boots, technical […]

November 21, 2023Indoor Activity by Kevin Liu

Showing You the Frozen Ropes

WHEN: Sunday, December 3rd, 2023, 12:00 to 3:30 PM WHERE: Imperial Pub, back room (54 Dundas St. E) Are you interested in leading a winter trip for the ACC Toronto Section? Are you a past trip leader who wants a refresher on our current policies? This trip leader’s orientation is for you! Join us for a free informal seminar and learn what we do and how we do it. Free lunch provided! COST: FREE! For more information and to register email leadership@alpineclubtoronto.ca Photo Attribute: Victoria Farmer

November 15, 2023Ice Climbing by Kevin Liu

Ice Climbing: Elora Gorge Mixed/Dry Tooling – Season 2

Location: Elora Gorge, Elora ON Dates and Time: 8:30 am – 5 pmSat 18th Nov, 2023 Cancelled due to warm weatherSat 9th Dec, 2023Sat 6th Jan, 2024 Description: Join us for a day of climbing mixed/dry tooling in Elora Gorge. Scratch or dance your way up challenging lines. Participants are responsible for their own gear (helmet, ice/mixed tools, climbing harness, rigid boots/fruit-boots, technical crampons, belay device, cold weather gear) and must be proficient at TR belaying. Previous mixed/dry tooling experience is not mandatory but welcomed. Parking/Meet up: @ 8:30am, group walks over to crag at 8:45am. Elora District and Community Center, 29 […]

October 25, 2023News by Kevin Liu

Alpine Club of Canada Toronto Section Notice of Meeting – Sat Nov 11 @ 5:30 pm

TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF: The Alpine Club of Canada, Toronto SectionTake notice that the Annual General Meeting of members of the Alpine Club of Canada, Toronto Section will be held on Saturday November 11th at The Pilot between 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm with the agenda provided below. AGENDA:5:30 pm – 6:15 pm: Member Business 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm: Recap of Section’s Activities 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Guest Speaker: Bronwyn Hodgins 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm: Raffle draw 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Year-End Party! Also note that only members in good standing will be permitted to vote […]

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