Ice Climbing

WHERE: Hidden Gems (Bancroft area) WHEN: Sunday, Feb 20, 2022 DESCRIPTION:  This is an ice-climbing and mixed climbing event for people of all levels of ability.  Top ropes will be set up by ACCTS trip leaders. COST: Free. Participants will be responsible for their own gear, food, and transportation. GEAR: Helmet (mandatory), harness, rigid boots, technical crampons, ice tools, warm clothing TRIP LEADER: For more information or to sign up, please contact Yury Yakubovich CLASSIFICATION: A MAX PARTICIPANTS: 8 WAIVER: Please read the waiver before attending and sign a color copy of it in ink upon arrival. COVID-19: This event is for double-vaccinated […]
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Due to the cancellation of the in-person aspect of SOIceFest, we are hosting two additional ice climbing activities: Saturday Feb 12th – Papineau Roadside (Bancroft Area)Sunday Feb 13th – Tiffany Falls SOIceFest is still hosting a virtual event on Saturday Feb 12th so please continue to show them your support. For full details on the activities, see our calendar for details! Feature image by Kevin Chan
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WHEN: 11:00 am January 22 to 5:00 pm January 23, 2022 WHERE: Diamond Lake DESCRIPTION: The ice season is here! This event is for geared towards women and gender diverse people who are looking to learn more about ice climbing. This event does include winter camping for one night, and some familiarity with winter camping is recommended. We will be ice climbing for two days and winter camping for one night at Diamond Lake. We will discuss items to bring, ice climbing technique, how to handle layering between climbing and belaying, and then try it all out on the ice. […]
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February 7,8,9, Maynooth, Ontario ACC YYZ is once again proud to be involved with SOIceFest (www.SOIceFest.com). It looks to be bigger and better than ever before. For all those that have yet to register for the Evening Program at the ANAF Hall in Maynooth: You can do so on the SOIceFest shop page:http://soicefest.com/festshop. Don’t forget to check out their calendar of clinics and events! Don’t miss the chance to purchase locally roasted Madawaska Coffee at a special price. FestShop closes THIS Wednesday at midnight. This year we’ll be supporting SOIceFest’s inaugural mixed climbing session at Papineau Roadside Sunday from 9am […]
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Saturday, December 7, 2019, 6 – 9 pm Kathmandu Restaurant, 12 Cumberland Street, Toronto Come out and get excited about the upcoming ice climbing season while enjoying Indian and Nepalese food! Learn about all of the awesome ice climbing activities the ACCTS has planned for 2020. Cost: between $25-40 per person.Participants in Showing You the Frozen Ropes eat for free.Contact Bryan Thompson to reserve a spot.patrowski@hotmail.com
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The Alpine Club of Canada, Toronto Section, working together with the Ontario Alliance of Climbers (formerly Ontario Access Coalition), is pleased to report that following productive discussions with the landowner, ice climbing will once again be tolerated at Bow Lake. Tolerated = Climbing access is informally accepted.  Tread lightly. Help us preserve access by abiding by the following: The property in question is not being maintained, and climbers must voluntarily assume any and all risks associated with use of the property. There are warning signs at the site to this effect. Climbing is dangerous. All climbers must agree to the […]
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