Ice Climbing

January 19, 2025Ice Climbing by Kevin Liu

Ice Climbing: Diamond Lake for Women and Genderqueer People – Feb 8

WHEN: Saturday February 8, 2025 10:00 am – 6:00 pm WHERE: Diamond Lake, Madawaska Valley, ON K0J, Canada. Further access details to be provided to participants. DESCRIPTION: This winter climbing trip is for female and genderqueer climbers to go ice and mixed climbing in a community-centered and supportive environment. 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. Note: This is not a course or clinic, and will offer no formal teaching. Rather, peer mentorship may be shared between participants with ranging experience levels. […]

January 3, 2025Ice Climbing by Kevin Liu

Ice Climbing: Diamond Lake for BIPOC; Colour the Trails Collab – Jan 25 @ 10 am

WHEN: Saturday Jan 25th, 2025 @ 10 am. WHERE: Diamond Lake. Park and meet location DESCRIPTION: This winter climbing trip is for BIPOC climbers to go ice and mixed climbing in a community-centered and supportive environment. 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. The event will be in partnership with our partners at Colour the Trails, so the event will be posted here: https://colourthetrails.com/events/ on January 3rd. Note: This is not a course or clinic, and will offer no formal teaching. Rather, peer mentorship may be shared between participants with […]

January 2, 2025Ice Climbing by Kevin Liu

Ice Climbing: mICEnaw 2025 – Feb 28 – Mar 2

WHEN: Feb 28 – Mar 2, 2025 WHERE: ACC Toronto Bon Echo Hut 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 […]

December 19, 2024Ice Climbing by Kevin Liu

Ice Climbing: Tiffany Falls 2025 Clinics

Our annual Tiffany Falls ice climbing days are set… weather permitted as always. 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 […]

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 clinic, and will offer no formal teaching. Rather, peer mentorship may be shared between participants with ranging experience levels. Trip Leader: For more information or to signup contact Alec Cooper at alec.n.cooper@gmail.com Trip Classification: A/B. Participants must be proficient at top […]

January 17, 2024Ice Climbing 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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]