WHEN: Feb 13 – 16, 2026
Departure for Algoma will be Friday, Feb. 13 (after work);
Return from Algoma on Monday, Feb. 16, 2025 (after climbing).

WHERE: Blind River, Iron Bridge, Ontario (6 hours north of Toronto)

DESCRIPTION: Three days of ice climbing. Lots of good ice. Multiple areas with multiple climbs between 20-50 metres high.

ACCOMMODATION: We will be staying at the “7 Birches” cottage at the former Mountain View Camp on Lake Duborne, 13-14 km north of Blind River. There’s room for up to 8 participants in the cottage. Cost for the cottage: about $30-35 per person per night (depending on how many people go).

If another 4-8 people sign up, then there is the possibility of renting another cottage nearby on Granary Lake.

TRANSPORTATION: Cars (carpooling encouraged)

TRIP LEADER: To sign up for the trip and for further information, contact Danylo Darewych at dedokvadratu@yahoo.ca

TRIP CLASSIFICATION: B

GEAR: Participants must have a helmet, harness, belay device, ice tools, ice climbing boots, ice climbing crampons and snowshoes (you might be able to get by without snowshoes or you might really suffer without them). Sleds and dry ropes are useful.

TRIP HAZARDS:
Falls and Belaying
Rockfall and Icefall
General HazardsTerrain
Review trip hazards on our website: https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/trip-hazards/ and contact trip leaders for more details.

ACC TRIP WAIVER: Signing of the ACC trip waiver is mandatory. Participants must read the waiver before attending. Members will already have signed the waiver on-line when completing their membership renewal/registration and do not need to sign it again. Please ensure that your membership is up to date. Non-members are asked to sign the waiver in person at the event. https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/accwaiver/

WHEN: Feb 20-22, 2026

DESCRIPTION: Weekend of winter camping, ice climbing, snowshoeing and/or XC skiing at the Bon Echo hut, conditions permitted. A chance to get in some winter climbing and camping at Bon Echo and return to a warm hut for food and drinks. Drive up Friday and park at the usual spot (the public dock). Hike across the lake with your gear and make camp. Saturday and Sunday there will be opportunities for activities including climbing.

MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 25

GEAR: Plenty of warm clothes. Winter camping gear including a tent, a winter sleeping bag plus a second bag is recommended. Ice climbing gear, including a mandatory helmet. Snowshoes or skis. Food and drink (which we can cook in the hut like in the summer but not sleep there).

TRIP LEADER: For more details or to sign up, contact Chris Talbot or call 416-550-0262.

TRIP CLASSIFICATION: A

HAZARDS:
Falls and Belaying
Rockfall and Icefall
General Hazards
Terrain
Review trip hazards on our website: https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/trip-hazards/ and contact trip leaders for more details. 

WAIVER: Signing of ACC trip waiver is mandatory. Please be read and be aware of the ACC waiver before attending. Members sign the waiver when completing renewal/registration.  Please ensure that your membership is up to date. Non-members are asked to sign the waiver in person when attending.

When: Feb 20-22, 2026

Description: The second weekend event at a 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 Saturday and Sunday. Top-ropes will be established but leaders are very welcome.  The trip will be cross-advertised with the Ottawa Section.  Additional climbing possibly at Lac Poisson Blanc or Gatineau Park (Quebec).

Trip Leader: For information on directions, meet-up spot and times, and any costs, contact Calvin Klatt at cklatt@sympatico.ca. 

Max Participants: 20

Gear​: Helmet (mandatory), harness, rigid boots, technical crampons, warm clothing (ice axes are optional). Meals for Saturday and Sunday. Sleeping gear for two nights in ACC member’s home.

Trip classification: A

Hazards:
Falls and Belaying
Rockfall and Icefall
General Hazards
Terrain
Review trip hazards on our website: https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/trip-hazards/ and contact trip leaders for more details. 

Waiver: Signing of ACC trip waiver is mandatory. Please read and be aware of the ACC waiver before attending. Members sign the waiver when completing renewal/registration. Please ensure that your membership is up to date. Non-members are to join the ACC and contact the trip leader to participate.

When: Jan 30 – Feb 1

Description: A weekend event at a 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 Saturday and Sunday. Top-ropes will be established but leaders are very welcome.  The trip will be cross-advertised with the Ottawa Section.  Additional climbing possibly at Lac Poisson Blanc or Gatineau Park (Quebec).

Trip Leader: For information on directions, meet-up spot and times, and any costs, contact Calvin Klatt at cklatt@sympatico.ca. 

Max Participants: 20

Gear​: Helmet (mandatory), harness, rigid boots, technical crampons, warm clothing (ice axes are optional). Meals for Saturday and Sunday. Sleeping gear for two nights in ACC member’s home.

Trip classification: A

Hazards:
Falls and Belaying
Rockfall and Icefall
General Hazards
Terrain
Review trip hazards on our website: https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/trip-hazards/ and contact trip leaders for more details. 

Waiver: Signing of ACC trip waiver is mandatory. Please read and be aware of the ACC waiver before attending. Members sign the waiver when completing renewal/registration. Please ensure that your membership is up to date. Non-members are to join the ACC and contact the trip leader to participate.

Where: Maynooth, ON

When: Feb 6-8

The second annual Madawaska Ice Fest is a celebration of ice climbing, hosted by the Alpine Club of Canada Toronto Section. We invite participants of all skill levels and abilities to join us for a weekend of climbing and community.

There will be both open climbing and clinics on Saturday and Sunday. A dinner and celebratory party on Saturday Feb 7 will be hosted at The Arlington Gasthaus & Speakeasy in Maynooth.

Follow us @Madawaska_IceFest to keep up-to-date with the latest information about registration, clinics, schedule, etc..  

Registration will be open soon – keep posted for the date!

For any questions, please email icefest@alpineclubtoronto.ca

Where: Mont Sainte Anne, Beaupré, Quebec
(The one near Quebec City, not Montreal; that one doesn’t have a ski slope)

Description: This will be a winter extravaganza in one of the greatest winter settings in the world.  All types of winter activities are involved including;

• Downhill skiing at Mont Ste Anne and Le Massif
• Cross Country skiing at Mont Ste Anne Cross Country Ski Centre.
• Luge and Snowshoeing at Le Massif.
• Ice Climbing at Montmorency Falls.

Three dinners and four breakfasts will be included.

Date: Thursday, February 12th, returning on Monday, February 16th.

Cost: $500.00 CAD per person.  Three dinners and four breakfasts will be included.

Gear: All requisite gear depending on your intended participation in the various activities.

Trip leaders: Rob Le Blanc – leblancrobertwade@gmail.com and Bryan Thompson –patrowski@hotmail.com

Max Participants: 20

Trip Classification: A,B and C

Trip Hazards:
(Depending on activity)
Communication and Rescue
Falls and Belaying
Rockfall and Icefall
Terrain
Boots and Binding Systems
General Hazards
Review trip hazards on our website: https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/trip-hazards/ and contact trip leaders for more details.   

ACC Waiver: Signing of ACC trip waiver is mandatory. Please be read and be aware of the ACC waiver before attending. Members sign the waiver when completing renewal/registration.  Please ensure that your membership is up to date. Non-members are asked to sign the waiver in person when attending.

Our annual Tiffany Falls ice climbing days are set… weather permitted as always. The plan will be to climb Sundays on the following days:

• January 4th
• January 11th
• January 18th
• January 25th
• February 1st
• February 8th
• February 22nd
• March 1st

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 crampons, warm clothing (ice axes are optional)

TRIP LEADER: For weekly updates during the season, and more information or to sign up, please contact Robert LeBlanc

TRIP CLASSIFICATION: A

HAZARDS:
Falls and Belaying
Rockfall and Icefall
General Hazards
Terrain
Review trip hazards on our website: https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/trip-hazards/ and contact trip leaders for more details.   

WAIVER: Signing of ACC trip waiver is mandatory. Please be read and be aware of the ACC waiver before attending. Members sign the waiver when completing renewal/registration.  Please ensure that your membership is up to date. Non-members are asked to sign the waiver in person when attending.

Tickets for clinics at Madawaska Ice Fest 2025 are now available for purchase!

The ice festival, organized by the Toronto Section, has partnered with Muskoka Mountain Works and One Axe Pursuits to run two solid days of ice climbing clinics. Participants of any skill level are welcome; membership not required to participate. There are limited spots for the clinics and dinner so don’t delay!

On top of that, we’re also hosting a dinner social! Come on up to the Maynooth Area for some wicked ice climbing and get to know the ice climbing community.

Tickets here!

Details here!

Our section is proud to announce the first annual Madawaska Ice Festival from Feb 21st to 23rd. Join us in the Maynooth area for a weekend of ice climbing, clinics, social activities and much more! More details to come!

WHERE: Blind River, Iron Bridge, Ontario (6 hours north of Toronto)

DESCRIPTION: Three days of ice climbing. Lots of good ice. Multiple areas with multiple climbs between 20-50 metres high

ACCOMMODATION: We will be staying at the “7 Birches” cottage at the former Mountain View Camp on Lake Duborne, 13-14 km north of Blind River. There’s room for up to 8 participants in the cottage. Cost for the cottage: about $30-35 per person per night (depending on how many people go).

If another 4-8 people sign up, then there is the possibility of renting another cottage nearby on Granary Lake

TRANSPORTATION: Cars (carpooling encouraged)

TRIP LEADER: To sign up for the trip and for further information, contact Danylo Darewych

TRIP CLASSIFICATION: B 

GEAR: Participants must have a helmet, harness, belay device, ice tools, ice climbing boots, ice climbing crampons and snowshoes (you might be able to get by without snowshoes or you might really suffer without them). Sleds and dry ropes are useful.

TRIP HAZARDS:
Falls and Belaying
Rockfall and Icefall
General Hazards
Terrain
Review trip hazards on our website: https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/trip-hazards/ and contact trip leaders for more details.

WAIVER: Signing of the ACC trip waiver is mandatory. Participants must read the waiver before attending Members sign the waiver when completing renewal/registration. Please ensure that your membership is up to date. Non-members are asked to sign the waiver in person at the event. https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/accwaiver/