Pub Nite

When: Thurs Jan 16th @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: What could be better than 170 km/hr winds in -20 C on a barren mountain slope in the dark? Sound like fun?Just another typical Family Day Long weekend!Join Rob LeBlanc and other participants as they share the details. *Photo: Yousaf K. from New Hampshire 2024

When: Thurs Dec 12th @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Join the participants of the ACC Toronto Section’s 2024 Mountaineering Camp as they regale you with their accomplishments and experiences in the Tantalus Range of BC’s coast mountains. Their slideshow will feature stunning mountain photos and unforgettable stories of adventure and hijinks. An announcement will also be given regarding the details for next summer’s Section Camp and how you can sign up.

When: Thurs Nov 21st @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Come to our next pub night and learn about the 2024 ACC Toronto section trip to climb the West Buttress route on Mt. Denali in Alaska. In May, 2024 ACC members Quentin Hamilton and Jonathan Goss (Toronto), Ryan Pope (Manitoba) and Salil Harsulkar (Alberta) had a go at North America’s highest peak (6,190m). The talk will discuss the route, trip planning, training requirements and how things went on the mountain back in May-June, 2024. The talk will be presented by Quentin Hamilton, a […]

When: Thurs May 23rd @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Join us for a night of fun where you can test your knowledge with some exciting climbing trivia. Topics will include Canadian climbing history, random ACC facts, technical and gear knowledge, and more! Participants can play in teams of up to four persons. Looking forward to seeing you there!

When: Thurs Apr 18th @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Long time Toronto section member Quentin Hamilton will talk about his 2019 trip to climb 6,812m high Ama Dablam located in the Khumbu valley in Nepal, a stone throw from Mt. Everest. The trip was the culmination of a 40 year odyssey from being a boy interested in mountaineering in the high mountain ranges, to a better-late-than-never novice climber located in Toronto, to a more experienced climber with the skills and experience to tackle Ama Dablam on an early winter attempt with climbing sherpa support.

Due to a scheduling mix up, the speaker for our original Pub Nite is unavailable on March 21st. However, we’ve managed to find a substitute speaker. We’re very thankful that so many of our members are able and willing to speak about their amazing adventures! (New) Topic: The Annapurna Circuit – a trek through the Himalayan Mountain range that stretches approximately 160-230km (depending on your starting/ending points), reaching its peak in Throng La pass at 5416m. This trek, does not fail to deliver in many aspects; altitude and weather changes, fantastic views, immersive culture and a whole lot more! Join […]

When: Thurs Mar 21st @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Long time Toronto section member Quentin Hamilton will talk about his 2019 trip to climb 6,812m high Ama Dablam located in the Khumbu valley in Nepal, a stone throw from Mt. Everest. The trip was the culmination of a 40 year odyssey from being a boy interested in mountaineering in the high mountain ranges, to a better-late-than-never novice climber located in Toronto, to a more experienced climber with the skills and experience to tackle Ama Dablam on an early winter attempt with climbing sherpa support.

When: Thurs Dec 7th @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Join Mark Hurst, Cynthia Chung, Stanis Yu and Bryan Thompson as they recount their trip to the Tantalus Range in BC in July, 2021. Although unconfirmed, the quartet is confident they broke speed climbing records on Mounts Alpha and Serratus! This area will be the location of our 2024 Section Camp. Anyone interested in participating in our Mountaineering Camp next year should definitely not miss this presentation!