Where: Mont Sainte Anne, Beaupré, Quebec
(The one near Quebec City, not Montreal; that one doesn’t have a ski slope)

Description: This will be a winter extravaganza in one of the greatest winter settings in the world.  All types of winter activities are involved including;

• Downhill skiing at Mont Ste Anne and Le Massif
• Cross Country skiing at Mont Ste Anne Cross Country Ski Centre.
• Luge and Snowshoeing at Le Massif.
• Ice Climbing at Montmorency Falls.

Three dinners and four breakfasts will be included.

Date: Thursday, February 12th, returning on Monday, February 16th.

Cost: $500.00 CAD per person.  Three dinners and four breakfasts will be included.

Gear: All requisite gear depending on your intended participation in the various activities.

Trip leaders: Rob Le Blanc – leblancrobertwade@gmail.com and Bryan Thompson –patrowski@hotmail.com

Max Participants: 20

Trip Classification: A,B and C

Trip Hazards:
(Depending on activity)
Communication and Rescue
Falls and Belaying
Rockfall and Icefall
Terrain
Boots and Binding Systems
General Hazards
Review trip hazards on our website: https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/trip-hazards/ and contact trip leaders for more details.   

ACC Waiver: Signing of ACC trip waiver is mandatory. Please be read and be aware of the ACC waiver before attending. Members sign the waiver when completing renewal/registration.  Please ensure that your membership is up to date. Non-members are asked to sign the waiver in person when attending.

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 be held at this beautiful location, where participants will stay in the fully equipped Elizabeth Parker Hut (sleeps 24) for four nights.

Section Camp will start in Canmore on the afternoon of Sunday July 13 with an overnight stay in ACC Canmore before taking a chartered bus from Brewster to the Lake O’Hara parking lot. The trailhead will then be accessed via Parks Canada shuttle bus. The hut is a short, relatively easy hike of 0.5 km (~10 minutes, 30 m elevation gain) from the trailhead at Le Relais Cafe. The Toronto Section will have the hut exclusively for 4 nights and will depart the afternoon of the 18th (Friday) for Canmore. Exiting will be similar to entering; shuttle to Lake O’Hara parking then chartered bus back to ACC Canmore. At that point the trip will be over.

Registration Opens: Saturday, January 25th, 2025, at 9:00 AM (See below for registration details)

Activities
This area offers a wide variety of activities suitable for all skill levels, including hiking, scrambling, alpine climbing, mixed routes, and excellent quality rock climbing. Routes range from 5th-class ridges to multi-pitch climbs. 

• Introduction to Mountaineering Course (Guided): Limited to 3 participants. Includes 4 days of guided instruction covering rock climbing skills, rope techniques, anchor building, rock rescue, navigation, and potential peak ascents. 
• Self-Guided Activities: Limited to 20 participants, including hiking, scrambling, alpine rock climbing, and mountaineering. Participants must have appropriate experience (screening required). 
• Advanced Mountaineering Course (Guided): Limited to 2 participants. Focused on honing advanced rock skills, mountain navigation, and related techniques. By application only. 

Details
Duration: 5 nights total: 1 night at ACC Canmore, 4 nights at Elizabeth Parker Hut 
Included: Food for the trip duration, a chef, park passes, and shuttle transportation from ACC hostel in Canmore.
Travel Details: Chartered bus from the ACC hostel in Canmore on July 14 to Lake O’Hara parking lot. Parks Canada shuttle bus from parking to trailhead. This travel is included in the cost.
Optional: At additional cost – extend your stay in Canmore. The ACC cabin in Canmore will be available to those interested from July 11th to 13th, and available after the section camp from July 18th to 20th. 

(Estimated) COST:

• Intro to Mountaineering Course: Based on a 3:1 guide-to-participant ratio. $2850
• Advanced Mountaineering Course: Based on a 2:1 guide-to-participant ratio. $2850
• Self-Guided Participant: Based on a minimum of 16 participants. $1300

Costs are subject to change and will finalize as the trip date approaches. A non-refundable deposit is required by February 1, 2025, to secure your spot: 

The remaining balance can be paid in installments, with full payment due by Sunday June 1, 2025.

REGISTRATION:
Registration opens at 9:00 AM on Saturday, January 25th, 2025. To register, email the Mountaineering Coordinator, Rob Patterson, at mountaineering@alpineclubtoronto.ca. Please include the following: 

• Your preferred activity (Intro Course, Advanced Course, Self-Guided Rope Leader, or Self-Guided Participant). 
• A summary of your previous mountaineering experience (e.g., backcountry experience, camps, courses, peaks climbed, and other relevant details). 

GEAR: Gear list will be provided after qualification for Section Camp has been determined.

MAX PARTICIPANTS: 22 (TBC)

TRIP CLASSIFICATION: B/C

HAZARDS: Terrain, Rockfall and Icefall, General Hazards, Falls and Belaying, Communication and Rescue. Review trip hazards on our website: https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/trip-hazards/ and contact trip leaders for more details.

WAIVER: Signing of ACC trip waiver is mandatory. Please read and be aware of the ACC waiver before attending. Members sign the waiver when completing renewal/registration.  Please ensure that your membership is up to date. Non-members are asked to sign the waiver in person when attending.

WHERE: San José de Maipo (Santiago area) Chile

DESCRIPTION: This trip will be a way to escape the tail end of Canadian winter in the southern hemisphere and enjoy four days of Trad and Sport Rock Climbing, and 2 days of trekking in Cajón del Maipo area of Chile. One day of rest is planned to account for weather and administration. Participants must be either able to trad lead or top roper belay with a grigri, with an appropriate mix of participants. Participants must also be capable of full day hikes with a 20lb pack, living in shared accommodations (Airbnb), and collaborate on meal prep in a group setting. We will attempt to accommodate individual needs where practical. All participants will be reviewed by the Trip Leader prior to paying deposit.

Final day for registration: Feb 21, 2025

COST:
Total Estimated Cost: $2000 CAD including round trip flights (YYZ to SCL). Air transportation is at member’s expense.
Downpayment: $100
Installments: Full price of Airbnb and Rental Car two weeks before trip, groceries as per group.
Refunds: No refunds on deposit. Partial refunds on full installments will be issued where possible.

GEAR:
Team Equipment: 1 Trad climbing gear rack per team of 2
Personal equipment: Belay Device, Rappel device, rope, personal safety equipment including helmet. Rain gear, warm trekking gear for higher altitude, jumars or equivalent, trekking poles recommended. 

TRIP LEADER: To register or additional inquiries, contact Greg Millican

MAX PARTICIPANTS: 12

TRIP CLASSIFICATION: C – Trekking, Multi-Pitch Trad and Sport Climbing.

ADD’N REQUIREMENTS: N/A

HAZARDS: Terrain, Rockfall and Icefall, General Hazards, Falls and Belaying, Communication and Rescue. Review trip hazards on our website: https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/trip-hazards/ and contact trip leaders for more details.

WAIVER: Signing of ACC trip waiver is mandatory. Please read and be aware of the ACC waiver before attending. Members sign the waiver when completing renewal/registration.  Please ensure that your membership is up to date. Non-members are asked to sign the waiver in person when attending.

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.com
Max Participants: 16
Trip Classification: A,B and C

Trip Hazards:
Communication and Rescue
Falls and Belaying
Rockfall and Icefall
General Hazards
Terrain
Review trip hazards on our website: https://alpineclubtoronto.ca/activities/trip-hazards/ and contact trip leaders for more details.

ACC Waiver: Signing of ACC trip waiver is mandatory. Please be read and be aware of the ACC waiver before attending. Members sign the waiver when completing renewal/registration.  Please ensure that your membership is up to date. Non-members are asked to sign the waiver in person when attending.

Purchase of bouldering pass, signing of the bouldering waiver and reviewing bouldering rules for the Glen is mandatory.

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, camping and all meals including a fantastic catered, communal dinner on Saturday night. Bring your own beverages.

This partially programmed weekend includes:

• Accommodations (2 nights) camping on the Highlands Nordic property (located near Metcalfe, the Swamp and Old Baldy)
• Daily Yoga sessions (Friday evening; Saturday morning and evening; and Sunday morning) – weather permitting it takes place under the stars, possibly by a campfire
• Snacks on Friday night
• Catered Dinner on Saturday, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday
• Packable lunches and snacks for Saturday and Sunday

There will be plenty of time for climbing, getting to know/reconnect with fellow ACC members and sharing of climbing adventures past, present and future.  
Space is limited to 20 participants.

Note: This event is a camping experience with indoor event space to be used for dining, yoga and socializing. Washrooms and showers are available within the event space. Please bring your tent and sleeping system, however no camp kitchen items are required as all meals are included. Please provide dietary restrictions in advance.

COST: Participants will share the cost of camping/firewood based on the number of participants. Approximately $100 per person.
Includes: 2 nights camping and event space access, up to 4 yoga sessions, and all meals: Friday night snacks, 2 breakfasts with tea, coffee, juice, 2 packable lunches with snacks, Saturday hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and evening snacks. Payment required with sign-up.

GEAR: Helmet (mandatory), harness, climbing shoes, Climbing Rope (optional), appropriate clothing, water bottle, sunscreen and insect repellent/clothing, tent and sleeping system. Towel/toiletries should you wish to have a shower.

TRIP LEADERS: Brenda K., Bryan P., and Mylissa P. Contact (beachedbry@gmail.com) and please include your ACC membership number when you sign up.

TRIP CLASSIFICATION: A
Note: All participants must have a current Alpine Club Canada Toronto Section Inc. Membership

HAZARDS: Be aware of the following trip hazards – general hazards, rockfall, terrain, communication and rescue (climb location dependent)

WAIVER: Please be read and be aware of the ACC waiver before attending. Members sign the waiver when completing renewal/registration.  Please ensure that your membership is up to date.

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.com
Max Participants: 16
Trip Classification: A,B and C
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.

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 CAD (incl. return flight to Anchorage, bus transportation to Talkeetna, air taxi to base camp, food on mountain, permits, hotels, etc.). Contact trip leader for additional details regarding payment.

MAX PARTICIPANTS: 4

PRE-REQUISITES: Candidates will be selected based on the following:  Prior mountaineering experience including travel on ice and snow wearing crampons, use of ice axe, self-arrest etc. Winter camping experience. Strong work ethic and sense of humour!  Participants will be screened for suitability to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all.

TRIP LEADER: If interested, please email Quentin Hamilton – 17yrs climbing experience (rock / ice / mountaineering), previous ACC trip leader (section chair 2013-15), mountaineering experience in Rockies (Assiniboine, Athabasca, LeFroy etc.), Washington State (Mt. Baker, Mt. Rainier), 7,000m experience in Nepal (2019), Denali West Buttress (2022).

TRIP CLASSIFICATION: C

WAIVER: Please read the waiver before attending and sign a color copy in advance of the trip.

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), camping and all meals including a fantastic catered, communal dinner on Saturday night. Bring your own beverages.

This partially programmed weekend includes:

• Accommodations (2 nights) camping on the Highlands Nordic property (located near Metcalfe, the Swamp and Old Baldy)
• Daily Yoga sessions (Friday evening; Saturday morning and evening; and Sunday morning) – weather permitting it takes place under the stars, possibly by a campfire
• Snacks on Friday night
• Catered Dinner on Saturday, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday 
• Packable lunches and snacks for Saturday and Sunday

There will be plenty of time for climbing, getting to know/reconnect with fellow ACC members and sharing of climbing adventures past, present and future.

Note: Due to the sale of the (former) Woolner House, this event has shifted from dorm-style accommodations to a camping experience with indoor event space to be used for dining, yoga and socializing. Washrooms and showers are available within the event space. Please bring your tent and sleeping system, however no camp kitchen items are required as all meals are included. Please provide dietary restrictions in advance.

MAX. PARTICIPANTS: Space is limited to 20 participants.

COST: Participants will share the cost of camping/firewood based on the number of participants. Approximately $100 per person.

Includes: 2 nights camping and event space access, up to 4 yoga sessions (TBD), and all meals: Friday night snacks, 2 breakfasts with tea, coffee, juice, 2 packable lunches with snacks, Saturday hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and evening snacks. Payment required with sign-up.

GEAR: Helmet (mandatory), harness, climbing shoes, Climbing Rope (optional), appropriate clothing, water bottle, sunscreen and insect repellent/clothing, tent and sleeping system. Towel/toiletries should you wish to have a shower.

TRIP LEADERS: Brenda K., Bryan P., and Mylissa P. Contact (snow@alpineclubtoronto.ca) and please include your ACC membership number when you sign up. 

TRIP CLASSIFICATION: A
Note: All participants must have a current Alpine Club Canada Toronto Section Inc. Membership

WAIVER: Please read the waiver before attending and sign a color copy of it in ink upon arrival.

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 requires helmet, harness, technical boots, crampons, ice tools, belay device, parka, warm gloves, thermos, and lunch. Group gear is available.

Mountaineering requires all of the above plus a second pair of gloves, snowshoes, balaclava, ski goggles, ski poles and navigational aids.

Anyone travelling in avalanche terrain must carry a beacon, probe and shovel and must be trained in how to use them as per ACC policy. 

TRIP LEADER: For more information or to sign up please contact Robert Le Blanc.

MAX PARTICIPANTS: The event is configured for 16 participants but more can be added.

TRIP CLASSIFICATION: A,B and C Activities are available at all levels of ability and experience.

WAIVER: Please read the waiver before attending and sign a color copy of it in ink upon arrival.

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 forest.

MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 6

PRE-EVENT PLANNING MEETING/S: First week of July in person/zoom to discuss logistics (food, transport, gear list).

GEAR: Camping gear (tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, stove). Hiking gear (clothing, good shoes, headlamps), food. In-reach.

COST: $100 per participant for campsites. Food/gear/transport not included.

TRIP LEADER: For more details or to sign up, contact Victoria Farmer

TRIP CLASSIFICATION: B (Qualifications to be screened by leader)

WAIVER: Please read the waiver before attending and sign a color copy of it in ink upon arrival.

COVID-19: This event is for double-vaccinated (or more) members only. Current COVID-19 Protocols must be followed (will be provided/confirmed closer to the event).