Trip

WHERE: Lake O’Hara, Elizabeth Parker Hut, Yoho National Park WHEN: July 13-18, 2025 – 5 nights total: 1 night at ACC Canmore, 4 nights at Elizabeth Parker Hut  DESCRIPTION: The Elizabeth Parker Hut in Yoho National Park is one of the most easily accessible alpine huts in the Alpine Club of Canada network. Surrounded by stunning lakes, glaciers, and numerous peaks, the hut provides access to excellent climbing and hiking opportunities. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the breathtaking beauty of Lake O’Hara while developing your mountaineering skills and connecting with fellow outdoor enthusiasts! The ACC Toronto Section Mountaineering Camp will […]

When: Thursday, February 13th (leaving) to Monday, February 17th (returning). Description: All winter activity event in the renowned setting of the Adirondack Mountains of New York State, There will be technical WI ice-climbing, alpine ice-climbing, winter mountaineering, snowshoeing, and skiing.  We will be staying four nights at the very comfortable Trails End Inn in Keene Valley, New York. Cost: $600.00 CAD per person. Includes four nights accommodation, breakfasts, and dinners. Contact trip leader for payment schedule.Gear: Standard gear depending on your preference of activity. Details to follow.Trip leaders: Rob Le Blanc – leblancrobertwade@gmail.com and Bryan Thompson –patrowski@hotmail.comMax Participants: 16Trip Classification: A,B and C Trip Hazards:Communication and RescueFalls and BelayingRockfall […]

WHEN: Sept 20-22 (2 nights, 2 days) WHAT: 6th Annual Climbing Equinox Trifecta Retreat – outdoor climbing, yoga practice, glamping, and all meals are included. WHERE: Highlands Nordic event space, with camping on the grounds. DESCRIPTION: As the season of Southern Ontario rock climbing draws to a close with most of us finding ourselves wishing for another weekend on the rocks — why not glamp it up on the Highlands Nordic property? The Equinox Trifecta Retreat is back again for this 6th Annual Event! Join us for the 6th Annual Climbing Trifecta Retreat – an event that combines outdoor climbing, daily yoga practice, […]

Description: All Winter activity weekend in one of the best locations for winter in Eastern North America. There will be technical WI Ice-climbing, alpine ice-climbing, winter mountaineering, snowshoeing and skiing. We will be staying four nights in the pride of the Appalachian Mountain Club; the Highland Center, located in Crawford Notch, New Hampshire. Date: leaving Thursday, February 15th, returning on Monday, February 19th.Cost: $650.00 CAD per person. Includes four nights accommodation (4 to a room, hostel style, with private bathroom), breakfasts, and dinners.Gear: Standard gear depending on your preference of activity. Details to follow.Trip leaders: Rob Le Blanc – leblancrobertwade@gmail.com and Bryan Thompson –patrowski@hotmail.comMax Participants: 16Trip Classification: A,B and CCOVID-19: […]

WHEN: Late May to late June, 2024 (3-4 weeks) – exact dates TBD WHERE: Denali West Buttress DESCRIPTION: ~3-4 week ascent of the standard West Buttress route on Denali, Alaska. Popular well travelled route. Reaching the 6,190m summit involves establishing four camps on the glacier and lugging ~100lbs of food and gear by sled / backpack. Physically demanding and weather conditions can be harsh even in summer. Mostly non-technical (unless icy). Involves roped glacier travel (with crevasse risk). Fixed rope climbing on the headwall section. Base camp is accessed by air taxi from Talkeetna (land on glacier). COST: Approx. $3000 […]

WHEN: Sept. 22 – 24 (2 nights, 2 days) WHERE: Highlands Nordic event space, with camping on the grounds. Note: Exact directions to new location to be provided to participants. DESCRIPTION: As the season of Southern Ontario rock climbing draws to a close with most of us finding ourselves wishing for another weekend on the rocks — why not glamp it up on the Highlands Nordic property? After a 3-year hiatus – the Equinox Trifecta Retreat is back for this 5th Annual Event! Join us for the 5th Annual Climbing Trifecta Retreat – an event that combines outdoor climbing, daily yoga practice (TBD), […]

WHEN: February 16 – 20 WHERE: Trails End Inn, Keene Valley NY WHAT: This is a four-day weekend celebration of all things “winter”. Activities include cross-country, backcountry and downhill skiing, snowshoeing, ice climbing, and winter mountaineering. We will be staying four nights at the Trail’s End Inn in the heart of the Adirondacks, where dinners and breakfasts are included. You can either bring your own lunches or arrange for the friendly hosts to make one for you. Objectives can be discussed with the trip leaders. COST: $540 CAD ($270 CAD non-transferable/non-refundable deposit required at time of registration) GEAR: Ice climbing […]

WHEN: Monday August 8, 2022 – Sunday August 14, 2022  WHERE: Killarney Provincial Park DESCRIPTION: 6 nights, 7 days through-hike at a moderate pace on hilly, rocky, muddy, variable terrain. First and last day are short for hikes in/out and driving. Time for swimming and resting. Longest, hardest, hilliest day ~20.5 km.Complete in clockwise direction, westbound from George Lake Campground. Warm up on a moderate trail, cross streams and rivers, follow rocky shores, small lakes. Eastern section offers wetlands, steep inclines and declines and rewards you with a vista of rugged and scenic landscapes over rocky ridges, walking out through […]

DESCRIPTION:  Hiking and mountaineering trip in California – Oregon – Washington states.We will travel by car from south to north along Cascades Mountain range while gradually gaining altitude for acclimatization. After 3 days hiking in Yosemite (including the hike to summit Half Dome), we will attempt climbing Mount Shasta (4‎,322 m) if snow/ice routes (such as Avalanche route) will be available. An alternative plan in case there is not enough ice on Shasta is to climb Mt. Saint Helens. Last week of the trip we will climb Mt. Rainier (4,392 m); currently planning on Disappointment Cleaver route. The trip will include […]