Outdoor Activity

Applications for the 2024 ACC Summer Leadership Course are now being accepted. This year’s course will be held in the Remillard Range of the Northern Selkirks from August 3rd to August 10th, 2024. More information about the course can be found on the ACC webpage: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/summer-leadership-course/. Applicants will be required to submit a complete application no later than 11:59 PM (MST) on May 27th, 2024, which includes the following three components:

When: July 19-26Where: Jim Haberl Hut in the Tantalus Range, near Squamish, BC.What: Our Annual Section Camp will be in the Tantalus Range; offering big alpine rock routes, big glaciers, and challenging traverses! Join us for our self-guided camp or sign up for an ACMG Guide-taught Intro-to-Mountaineering Course run concurrently with our Section Camp. Registration starts Saturday Jan 20 @ 9 am sharp!Max Participants:Total Participants: 18For Section Camp: 14 – 7 sleeping in the hut, 7 camping adjacent to the hut. For Intro-to-Mountaineering: 4 (sleeping in the hut).All participants use the hut for meals and free time.Cost:Costs based on best […]

WHEN: June 23-25, 2023 WHERE: Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area (Reservations required) DESCRIPTION: The summer solstice camping, climbing, and hiking weekend at Rattlesnake Point is an opportunity to enjoy some of the longest days of summer. Participants bring their own food, climbing/hiking gear, and camping necessities. MAX PARTICIPANTS: 20, at the trip leader’s discretion. GEAR: Helmet (mandatory), harness, anchor building gear (optional), tent, sleeping bag, camping gear, and any other personal items (e.g. knife, fork, spoon, plate, bowl, cup, cooking equipment, food, snacks, water, clothing, sunscreen, bug spray, etc., …). (OPTIONAL) GEAR: Anchor building cordelettes/webbing, locking carabiners and rope. COST: $30 non-refundable deposit required at sign-up; participants will share the cost […]

WHEN: Saturday Mornings in June, 8am – 10am WHERE: Stairs located between the South Entrance to the High Park Zoo and Jamie Bell Adventure Playground. Local coffee shop(s) TBD. DESCRIPTION: Heading to the mountains this summer? Perhaps you have a hilly hiking trip planned? Kickstart your weekend with some easy cardio in a social setting. Then we’ll grab coffee and talk about our upcoming trip plans! COST: Free + whatever you purchase at the coffee shop GEAR: Water, sunscreen, comfortable shoes, and weather appropriate clothing; this is a rain-or-shine event. TRIP LEADER: For more information or to sign up please contact Mylissa Prisner (mprisner@gmail.com) TRIP CLASSIFICATION: A […]

When: Saturday, April 22nd. Meet at Tew Falls Parking at 8:00AM. The gate will be open for us and proceed to the parking immediately afterwards. This arrangement may be prone to change. Where: Tews Falls, Dundas, ON Description: High angle cleaning of trash in the basin below Tews Falls, prussiking up and down fixed roped. Contact trip leader for details. Maximum Participants: no limit Gear: Helmet, harness, work gloves (some will be provided), approach shoes, prussiks and rappel device. Trip Leader: Robert Le Blanc Trip Classification: A WAIVER: Please read the waiver before attending and sign a color copy of […]

When: Sunday, April 23rd. Meet at Tew Falls Parking at 8:00AM. The gate will be open for us and proceed to the parking immediately afterwards. This arrangement may be prone to change. Where: Dundas Peak, Dundas, ON Description: High angle cleaning of trash on all of the escarpment below Dundas Peak, prussiking up and down fixed roped. Contact trip leader for details. Maximum Participants: no limit Gear: Helmet, harness, work gloves (some will be provided), approach shoes, prussiks and rappel device. Trip Leader: Robert Le Blanc Trip Classification: A WAIVER: Please read the waiver before attending and sign a color […]

WHERE: Tonquin Valley, Wates-Gibson Hut, Jasper National Park WHEN: July 15-22, 2023. Registration starts Friday January 13th, 2023 9am WHAT: The Tonquin Valley is one of the most remote and quiet valleys in the Canadian Rockies. Hosting some of the best quartzite climbing, surrounded by stunning lakes, glaciers and hikes, and numerous peaks within range of the hut. We are very excited to announce that ACC Toronto Section Mountaineering Camp is back after a three year hiatus. It will be held in the beautiful and remote Tonquin Valley. We will be staying in the fully equipped Wates Gibson Hut. The […]

WHEN: Sunday February 5, 2023 WHERE: Osler Bluff Ski Club, The Blue Mountains, ON DESCRIPTION: Let’s hit the groomers in the morning and lap the hiking trails in theafternoon. If there’s powder, all bets are off! COST: Lift ticket (TBD) GEAR: Helmet (mandatory), splitboard/touring skis. TRIP LEADER: For more information or to sign up please contact Bryan Phillips. Max Participants: 5 TRIP CLASSIFICATION: A. All ski/snowboard levels welcome. COVID-19: Participants are asked to please stay home if they have Covid symptoms. Trip Insurance is recommended.  WAIVER: Please read the waiver before attending and sign a color copy of it in ink upon arrival.