Pub Nite

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!

Due to a booking conflict, this Pub Nite was rescheduled from Oct 26th to Nov 16th. Apologies for the inconvenience. WHEN: Thurs Nov 16th @ 7:30 pm WHERE: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: ACC Toronto Section member, Mylissa Prisner, shares her experience attending a mountaineering camp for Women and Non-binary individuals, based out of the Conrad Kain Hut this past summer. The course was designed to build and reinforce Summer Mountaineering and Leadership Skills and was lead by ACMG guide Merrie Beth Board.

WHEN: Thurs Oct 26th @ 7:30 pm WHERE: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: ACC Toronto Section member, Mylissa Prisner, shares her experience attending a mountaineering camp for Women and Non-binary individuals, based out of the Conrad Kain Hut this past summer. The course was designed to build and reinforce Summer Mountaineering and Leadership Skills and was lead by ACMG guide Merrie Beth Board.

WHEN: Thurs May 25th @ 7:30 pm WHERE: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto TOPIC: In the summer of 2019, Yifei Yan took a one-month cycling trip across China covering a distance of almost 2250 km and overall elevation gain of almost 3200 m. The trip, starting in Chengdu, Sichuan and ending in Lhasa, Tibet featured major passes with elevation differences of 1500 m and 2000 m. The route covers scenic and gorgeous landscapes from farm fields to forests, lushes, prairies, and deserts in a short distance but large elevation gain. At the same time, witnessing […]

WHEN: Thurs Apr 20th @ 7:30 pm WHERE: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto TOPIC: In the summer of 2022, Yifei Yan and Michael Lawee climbed Mt. Fay in the Moraine Lake region spending two nights at Neil Colgan Hut, the highest permanent building in Canada. The approach to the hut involved a 6-8 hour hike, with great views along the way and two short technical climbs. The Neil Colgan Hut is an amazing destination alone due to its unique position and mountain views, even for those who choose not to climb Mt. Fay. The climb […]

WHEN: Thurs Mar 9th @ 7:30 pm WHERE: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto TOPIC: The tale of ACC YYZ member Mylissa Prisner, her long-time friend Angela Shillolo and their journey to Ontario’s highest point using the over-land route. A story of “Nopes”, FunGiis, inappropriately named lakes, the wonders of critical thinking and personalities met along the way. Mylissa is on a quest to reach the highest point in every Canadian Province and Territory as a tribute to her beloved grandparents, Mike and Lee Prisner, who made many months-long trips across Canada in their van, learning about this wonderful […]

WHEN: Thurs Feb 2nd @ 7:30 pm WHERE: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto TOPIC: If you have signed up for this summer’s Toronto Section Mountaineering camp, or if you want to see a wonderful place for your own mountaineering destination, join us as Roger Wallis details everything you need to know about hiking, climbing, and mountaineering in the Tonquin valley in Jasper national park. Roger is a long-time member of the Toronto Section who ran our Mountaineering Camps in the past, and has trained and mentored many of our current leaders. He shares his experience […]