Mountaineering

Our 2026 ACC Toronto Section Camp is nearly full with only 4 slots left for self-guided participants. We’re also accepting waitlist applications for the guided courses. Also please note the updated current cost estimates for each: For more information, you can reach out to our mountaineering coordinator at mountaineering@alpineclubtoronto.ca or check out the original trip posting
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Registration is now open for our 2026 Section Camp taking place July 19-26. Through great odds, we’ve secured the elusive Illecillewaet Hut (A.O. Wheeler Hut) in Glacier National Park. The hut provides great access to many mountain ranges including Mount Sir Donald. At section camp, we are offering both guided and self-guided participation. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop or improve your mountaineering skills! Trip logistics have been handled by our amazing mountaineering coordinator and section camp committee that were able to put together this amazing trip in such a short amount of time. Please note that a deposit […]
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Where: Illecillewaet Hut (A.O. Wheeler Hut), Rogers Pass, Glacier National Park When: July 19-26, 2026 – 7 nights Description: For the first time in 25 years the Toronto Section Camp will return to the birthplace of alpinism in North America, including one of the 50 Classics Climbs of North America, the Northwest Arête of Mount Sir Donald. Many of the routes are steeped in tradition and history, an interesting fact to remember as you reach for that next impeccable quartzite handhold or take that next footstep along one of the many trails which wind through the lush cedar forests that dominate the region.  […]
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We’re happy to announce that ACC Toronto Section member Matthew Waller has volunteered to be this year’s Mountaineering Coordinator! Normally the section begins to plan for section camp sooner and we’re very grateful for Matthew and the Section Camp planning committee for moving so quickly. In light of this, they’re asking for your feedback about when and where you would like the 2026 ACC Toronto Section Camp to take place. The selection is narrowed down to two locations with limited dates. Stanley Mitchell Hut – Little Yoho Valley Fantastic trails and peaks, reasonable access and even a green meadow in […]
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There are several spots still available for our 2025 ACC Toronto Section Camp taking place July 13th to 18th at near Lake O’Hara in Yoho National Park, BC. Our section has secured the Elizabeth Parker Hut, one of the many huts available to club members. Tucked away between several mountains of the Bow Range along the Continental Divide, this trip offers a variety of climbing and hiking opportunities and a fantastic evening view! For more information and to register, email the Mountaineering Coordinator, Rob Patterson, at mountaineering@alpineclubtoronto.ca Original post for full details. *Photocredit: iwona_kellie via Flickr
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