Author: Mark Hurst

When: Weekend of Sept 7-8th. Where: Park and meet @ Tapping’s Bay boat launch at Mazinaw Lake on the evening of Friday Sept 6th. Carpools can be coordinated for participants if required. Description: This weekend is about empowering women and genderqueer climbers, and their allies. As with all our Bon Echo weekends, everyone is welcome. Please respect the goal of fostering a safe space. There will be a limited number of spots open for those identifying as women and genderqueer who are new to Bon Echo or new to trad to be paired with a mentor/leader. Please indicate during sign up […]
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18ft Aluminum Welded Workboat: $15,000 “Mink” hull with self draining floor. Built by Kropf in Parry Sound, 2002. Used as ferry boat on a lake in eastern Ontario for 20 years. Total hours on hull 4015 hours. Current motor about 1500 hours. Motor is 60 hp Johnson 4 stroke (Suzuki 4 cylinder) from about 2002, serviced every year. There is a spare 70 hp motor same as 60 hp with low hours and another 60 hp for parts (bottom end was good when last used). Hydraulic steering and controls were replaced about 1000 hours ago. This vessel was designed to […]
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The ever-popular Bon Echo 101 returns in a few weeks. Sign up before there are no places left! Also, if you have experience leading at Bon Echo then the 101 weekend needs you. We’ll have new climbers keen to be shown the ropes, and volunteer LEADERS CLIMB FOR FREE on 101 weekends. If you can make it, please contact Rob LeBlanc at leblancrobertwade@gmail.com or see the Activities Calendar for more details.
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Due to the popularity of last weekend’s event, we’re hosting a second Bon Echo 101! We have new climbers keen to be shown the ropes on June 25th and 26th. And remember, volunteer LEADERS CLIMB FOR FREE on 101 weekends. If you can make it, please contact Bryan Thompson at patrowski@hotmail.com or see the Activities Calendar for more details.
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If you have experience leading at Bon Echo then the 101 weekend needs you! We have new climbers keen to be shown the ropes on June 4th and 5th. And remember, volunteer LEADERS CLIMB FOR FREE on 101 weekends. If you can make it, please contact Rob LeBlanc at leblancrobertwade@gmail.com or see the Activities Calendar for more details.
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Great news! We’ll be docking in at Bon Echo on May 14th in a return to normal operations (more or less). You can find booking instructions and more information on the Bon Echo page. Covid-19 As per Ontario guidelines, masks are for now still recommended in the hut whilst not eating or drinking, and in the sauna. However since public gathering restrictions have been lifted we’re no longer limiting participant numbers due to the pandemic. New Pricing The daily rate for Bon Echo has been reduced since last season, and a new youth rate introduced. Remember, nowhere else do you […]
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