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February 19, 2024Drytooling by Kevin Liu

Ice Climbing: March Drytooling Nights

We have 2 more drytooling nights coming up for the month of March! March 2: Basecamp Climbing (Bloor West) – $5 for active members of Basecamp. $10 and purchase of day pass for BasecampMarch 16: Aspire (Milton) – $5 for active members of Aspire. $5 and purchase of day pass for Aspire Email drytoolnight@gmail.com to reserve your spot. Gear: Bring your own gear […]

February 18, 2024Outdoor Activity by Kevin Liu

2024 ACC Summer Leadership Course – Aug 3-10

Applications for the 2024 ACC Summer Leadership Course are now being accepted. This year’s course will be held in the Remillard Range of the Northern Selkirks from August 3rd to August 10th, 2024. More information about the course can be found on the ACC webpage: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/summer-leadership-course/. Applicants will be required to submit a complete application no later than 11:59 PM (MST) […]

January 17, 2024News by Kevin Liu

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival – World Tour in Toronto – March 8-10, 2024 @ Hot Docs

We’re excited announce that the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival returns to Toronto on March 8th to 10th! This international film festival offers 4 film programs packed with adventure, excitement, and the inspiration of mountain stories. Experience the exhilarating beauty of mountain landscapes. Meet the world’s top adventurers. Watch to their stories. Relive their challenges. Reconnect with adventure. Tickets are […]

January 17, 2024Ice Climbing by Kevin Liu

Ice Climbing: Bow Lake – Jan 27 @ 10 am

When: Jan 27th 10 am – 6 pm Where: Bow Lake, Bancroft, On. Meet at Faraday Community Centre Description: Join us for a day of top roping moderate ice routes at Bow Lake (weather permitting). All ice climbing skill levels are welcome. Snowshoes or skis are recommended but not required for lake crossing. Note: This is not a course or […]

January 17, 2024Uncategorized by Kevin Liu

Ice Climbing: Calabogie Caper/ Calaboogie Nights – Feb 9 and Feb 23

When: Feb 9 – 11Feb 23 – 25 Where: Calabogie, On Description: Two separate weekend events of reliable ice climbing area with many climbs having a range of difficulties. Calabogie is about five hours from Toronto. Accommodations have been arranged in Ottawa for climbers arriving Friday night and leaving Sunday afternoon (contact the trip leader). We will car-pool from Ottawa on […]

January 15, 2024Drytooling by Kevin Liu

Ice Climbing: Drytool Night @ Reach Indoor Climbing

When:Jan 20th, 6 pm – 9 pmFeb 3rd, 6 pm – 9 pm Where: Reach Indoor Climbing – map link Description: Dry-tooling nights are back! Come out to Reach Indoor Climbing for this our January and February session. This year, we’re collaborating with multiple venues for a more varied experience! We many routes varying from beginner to advanced so all skill […]

January 15, 2024History by Kevin Liu

Historical: A Piece of Bon Echo Climbing History

*Courteously submitted by David Myles Hello all, A note on hut logbooks follows: Two longtime Section members, (David Brown and Chris Rogers, I believe) have done an extensive scan of the Bon Echo Hut log books into PDF form. These are fascinating records of climbing on Mazinaw cliff, particularly in the early days, when many of our favourite routes were […]

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 @ […]

January 3, 2024Outdoor Activity 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 […]

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 […]

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