Outdoor Activity

When: Sunday, April 24th. 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 […]
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When: Saturday, April 23rd @ 8 am at the parking lot Where: Devil’s Punchbowl, Stoney Creek, ON. Description: High angle clean up of trash at one of the most scenic areas on the Niagara Escarpment. Work involves mainly prussiking up and down ropes throughout the main canyon. 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 it in ink upon arrival.
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If you’re looking for an outdoor activity for the long weekend, check out what we’re hosting: Algoma Ice Climbing Weekend – Feb 18-21Algoma Cross Country Ski Weekend – Feb 18-21Bancroft Ice Climbing Clinic – Feb 20 As always, full details on our calendar. Enjoy the long weekend everybody!
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WHEN: Friday March 4 to March 6 WHERE: ACC Toronto Bon Echo Hut DESCRIPTION: Weekend of winter camping, ice climbing, snowshoeing and/or XC skiing at the Bon Echo hut. 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 […]
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WHEN: Friday Feb. 18 (after work) – Monday Feb. 21, 2022 (after climbing). WHERE: Blind River, Ontario DESCRIPTION: Great ice climbing in the Algoma area! So far this year, conditions have been quite favourable. There are multiple areas in Algoma with multiple climbs between 20-50 metres high. ACCOMMODATION: Due to COVID restrictions and best practices for safety, participants are to make their own individual travel and accommodation arrangements directly with the hotel/cottages.  Accommodations are available at a cottage at the Mountain View Camp on Lake Duborne and in motels in Blind River. Please contact the trip leader for more details. Please […]
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WHEN: Friday February 18, 2022 – Monday February 21, 2022 WHERE: Bellevue Valley Lodge, Goulais River ON DESCRIPTION: On Family Day weekend, let’s head up to Algoma for some of the best backcountry skiing Ontario has to offer!We’ll be spending 3 nights and 3 days backcountry skiing at the Bellevue Valley Lodge. The owners have been clearing and maintaining their glades for over 40 years. With 1000 acres to play in, yearly snow accumulation of 250-300 inches and over 200 meters of vertical drop, we’ll be primed for some exceptional steep and deep!https://www.bellevuevalleylodge.ca/COST:  $350 per person. Includes dorm-style accommodation at the lodge, 3 […]
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WHEN: Sunday February 13, 2022 WHERE: Mount St. Louis Moonstone,  Coldwater, ON DESCRIPTION: The ACC Toronto Section and the North Toronto Ski Club have partnered up to take members to Mount St Louis Moonstone! Downhill ski, cross-country ski or snowboard this winter! With over 1000 members, and run as a non-profit, the North Toronto Ski Club has been having fun on the snow since 1960. A few things NTSC do: Day trips to Ontario’s best Alpine and Nordic resorts. Explore snow-capped mountains on a weekend or week long charter trip. New to skiing/snowboarding? Enjoy the snow with free alpine, nordic […]
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WHEN: Sunday February 6, 2022 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 BryanPhillips at snow@alpineclubtoronto.ca. Max Participants: 5 (dependent on club guest policy). Waitlist open. TRIP CLASSIFICATION: A. WAIVER: Please check with the trip leader to see how they would like you to complete the ACC Waiver. COVID-19: This event is for double-vaccinated members only.
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WHEN: December 11 at 8:30am WHERE: High Park DESCRIPTION: Thinking of earning some turns this winter? Why not get a leg up and be the first to the goods! We don’t have mountains to train on but we do have stairs in Toronto… lots of stairs. Start the weekend off right with some easy cardio, then let’s crush some coffees while we wait for La Niña to kick the season off! BONUS: If you’re interested in splitboarding, I’ll bring some gear to check out. COST: Free GEAR: Water, sunscreen, layered clothing, comfortable shoes. TRIP LEADER: For more information or to […]
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WHEN: December 4 at 8:30am WHERE: High Park DESCRIPTION: Thinking of earning some turns this winter? Why not get a leg up and be the first to the goods! We don’t have mountains to train on but we do have stairs in Toronto… lots of stairs. Start the weekend off right with some easy cardio, then let’s crush some coffees while we wait for La Niña to kick the season off! BONUS: If you’re interested in splitboarding, I’ll bring some gear to check out. COST: Free GEAR: Water, sunscreen, layered clothing, comfortable shoes. TRIP LEADER: For more information or to […]
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