There are still some spots available for our annual Toronto Section Camp! Our section camp will take place between July 19-26 at Rogers Pass, Glacial National Park launching from the very popular Illecillewaet Hut (A.O. Wheeler Hut) – an fantastic base camp for your mountaineering adventures. The area bears much historic significance and is said to be the birth place of alpinism in North America.

Many iconic and historic adventures await you! On the north side of the highway, the Hermit Range provides many popular objectives on both good rock and ice, Tupper and the peaks of the Rogers massif being foremost among them. The Asulkan Group stretches to the south from the hut, beginning as popular hiking and scrambling terrain, and becoming more serious as it reaches Sapphire Col. Closer to home, Sir Donald’s peaks to the east provide everything from desperate north faces to classic ridge climbs.

To register please sign up using the application form. If you have any questions, you can contact our Mountaineering Coordinator, Matt at mountaineering@alpineclubtoronto.ca

Full details of Toronto Section Camp 2026 can be found here

We’re excited to announce our annual Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be on Saturday November 22nd starting at 5:30 pm for member business. One HUGE update for our AGM this year is a change of venue; this year, we will be hosting our AGM at The Granite Brewery & Tied House! Please save the date as we’ve secured our customary keynote speaker and are hoping you’ll join us for our our annual club celebration!

Please be on the looking for a RSVP for this year’s AGM as we would like to ensure that we plan accordingly for your attendance. Hoping to see you all there; more news to come!

WHERE:Mount Nemo Conservation Area (Reservations recommended).

DESCRIPTION: Mount Nemo is the largest Escarpment crag in the Toronto area with more than 200 sport and trad routes. There is a top-roping ban at Nemo — clifftop anchors for top-ropes are not allowed, so climbers must lead the route from the ground up and then build an anchor for others to top-rope it. Therefore several lead climbers will be needed.

MAX. PARTICIPANTS: 10, at the trip leader’s discretion and pending volunteer availability. All participants should be comfortable with top-rope belaying. Familiarity with lead belaying and cleaning anchors is beneficial.

REQUIRED GEAR: Climbing helmet (mandatory), climbing harness, climbing shoes, belay device and pear-shaped locking carabiner and any other personal items (e.g. lunch & snacks for the day, water, appropriate clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, bug spray, day pack, etc., …).

OPTIONAL GEAR: Stick clip, personal tether (e.g. Sewn sling, PAS, Petzl Connect, etc., …), at least 2 locking carabiners, quickdraws, trad rack and rope.

COST: Participants are responsible for their own park reservations and gate fees to Conservation Halton Parks.

TRIP LEADER: To sign up or get further details, contact Stanis Yu at leadership@alpineclubtoronto.ca.

TRIP CLASSIFICATION: A/B.

TRIP HAZARDS (Must read BEFORE registering):Communication and Rescue, Falls and Belaying, General Hazards, Rockfall, Terrain.

WAIVER: Please read the ACC waiver before attending. Members should ensure that their membership is up to date and have signed the online waiver. Non members should be prepared to sign a full-colour, paper copy of the waiver in ink upon arrival to the event.

Hi everyone! Our annual launch of the Canadian Alpine Journal (CAJ) is taking place on Saturday September 13th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at MEC Toronto! We’re also hoping for some members to volunteer to spread the word of our club! If you’re interested in volunteering, please email our Section Chair at chair@alpineclubtoronto.ca.

Either way, hoping to see you there!

List of course topics:
– Escape from rappel and belay devices and jammed friction back-ups.
– Passing knots while rappelling, ascending or lowering (two ropes tied together or a damaged section of rope isolated with an Alpine Butterfly knot).
– Tying off different types of belay devices to allow hands free.
– Building a ground anchor and escaping ground belays (top rope and lead).
– Lowering a second with different types of belay devices (injured or can not finish the route).
– Ascending the rope with friction hitches and using a grigri.
– Ascending the rope up to a fallen lead climber that needs assistance (possibly unconscious or injured) and lowering together with the injured climber.
– Lowering the leader when there is not enough rope (but the leader is able to assist and follow instructions).
– Lowering the leader when there is not enough rope and the leader is not able to assist (possibly unconscious, injured, or does not understand instructions).

Please be prepared for a full day of course material and activity. Pack appropriately for the weather (The course will operate rain or shine) and bring enough food and water for a full day.

COST: $508.50 per person (includes tax and 10% ACC discount). The course fee is non-refundable, non-transferable and due upon sign-up. Participants may also be responsible for their own park reservations and gate fees to Conservation Halton Parks (note this is covered in the solstice camp & climb event)
GEAR: Helmet (mandatory) and personal equipment is recommended (harness, belay and rappel device, carabiners, PAS, climbing shoes). ONE AXE can supplement any missing equipment if required.
TRIP LEADER: For more information or to sign up please contact Bryan Phillips.
MAX PARTICIPANTS: 6. (3 spots left)
TRIP CLASSIFICATION: B. Participants should be familiar with anchor building, rope management, belay devices, rappelling, etc  

ACC WAIVER:  Please read the ACC waiver before attending and be prepared to sign a colour copy of it in ink upon arrival to the event.

ONE AXE PURSUITS WAIVER: Additionally, please read and complete the One Axe Pursuits Waiver