Please note that effective June 1st 2026, in order to support the cost of operation, the Bon Echo fees will be increasing to the new prices indicated below: Please check with the respective Bon Echo custodian (of the weekend you are attending) if you have any questions regarding payments.
Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Section is offering participant slots for an upcoming mountaineering trip from July 9 to 13th at the Jim Haberl Hut. The Jim Haberl Hut is a remote, fully-equipped alpine refuge nestled in the Serratus-Dione Col of the Tantalus Range in British Columbia. Maintained by the Vancouver Section, it sleeps 12 and serves as a basecamp for club activities year round. Full trip posting is found here. Please contact Colin Huggard if you are interested in participating.
Ontario Alliance of Climbers is once again hosting the Beaver Valley Climbing Festival from August 14-16. Our Section participates in the festival by hosting a ‘Climbing Meet Up’. We are looking for ACC member that are willing to volunteer and help promote our club at the festival. What to expect: If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please contact Stanis at leadership@alpineclubtoronto.ca
This is the last call for 2026 ACC Toronto Section Camp with 3 self-guided spots left. Applications to the waitlist for the guided courses remains open. Current cost estimates are as follows: For more information, you can reach out to our mountaineering coordinator at mountaineering@alpineclubtoronto.ca or check out the original trip posting
When: Tuesday June 2ndsocial begins @ 7:00 pmpresentation begins @ 8:00 pm Where: C’est What – 67 Front St E Directions:Closest TTC: Union StationAccessible via GO Transit and the Gardiner;Green P parking nearby (Church St & Conger Coal Ln, ~3 min walk) Topic: Join us as Jonathan Oldenburger recounts his trek through Nepal’s Langtang Valley to climb Yala Peak (5700m) – four years after the devastating 2015 earthquake. Along the way: yak herds, rhododendrons, heartbreaking decimation of the Langtang village, and the incredible resilience of the Tamang people rebuilding their community and tourism industry. All while battling dehydration, sunburn, and a […]
Applications for the 2025 ACC Climbing Leadership Course are now being accepted. This year’s course will be held in Squamish, BC from August 7th to 10th, 2026 with two evening online sessions on August 3rd and 4th, 2026. It will focus on the skills needed to run a top rope crag session, including hazard management, anchor building, rope management, rescue skills and more! The trip is posed on ACC National’s Website as Section Climbing Leadership Course; you will need to login to apply. Also note that application requires section endorsement; please contact Stanis Yu at leadership@alpineclubtoronto.ca if you are interested in applying […]
WHEN: Saturday, May 9th, 2026 (10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) WHERE: Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area DESCRIPTION: A rock climbing outing/clinic at Rattlesnake Point where participants will review some basic knots and how to set up top-rope anchors on bolts and then get an opportunity to do some top-rope climbing. Open to both beginner and more-experienced climbers. All participants should know how to tie-in to a rope and how to belay a climber on top-rope (participants that don’t will be provided instruction). Participants will review these basic knots: overhand, figure of eight and figure of eight on a bight, fisherman’s knot, double-fisherman’s knot, clove […]
We’re pleased to report yet another successful year of garbage clearing at Tiffany Falls and Devil’s Punchbowl along Hamilton’s Escarpment. Throughout the year, various garbage and trash finds its way into these conservation areas; some with steep incline – a perfect opportunity for our club to lend a hand on cleanup week! Particularly for Tiffany Falls, our club has interest in keeping these areas clean as we benefit from ice climbing there – when the weather cooperates. Huge shoutout to all the volunteers that pushed through on the cleaning efforts despite somewhat questionable weather this past weekend.
For any members interested in Wilderness First Aid, there are a few upcoming courses to be run in CFB Kingston from April 25 to May 1. Course will be delivered by Canadian Wilderness Medical Training, a reseller of Canadian Red Cross Training. Upcoming course segments are as follows: *HST not incl. A complete schedule of courses can be found on the Canadian Wilderness Medical Training Calendar
When: Tuesday May 5thsocial begins @ 7:00 pmpresentation begins @ 8:00 pm Where: C’est What – 67 Front St E Directions:Closest TTC: Union StationAccessible via GO Transit and the Gardiner;Green P parking nearby (Church St & Conger Coal Ln, ~3 min walk) Topic: Join us as ACC Toronto Section member Steve Burany gives an overview of sport climbing sandstone and limestone around Red Rock, Las Vegas – including a day of Type 2 adventure!
We’re excited to share that ACC Toronto will be participating in the upcoming MEC Gear Swap at MEC Toronto! We’re looking for Volunteers and for Sellers! Event Details: Date: May 2 & 3Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMLocation: MEC Toronto (300 Queen St W) ACC Toronto will have two tables: a Demo table (volunteers needed!) and a Selling table (free to ACC members, registration required).100% of proceeds from table rentals go toward supporting our ACC section. Volunteers Needed! We’re looking for volunteers to help out during the event. If you’re interested, please email social@alpineclubtoronto.ca and indicate which day(s) you’re available […]
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival reaches Toronto this weekend! Hosted at TIFF Lightbox, we’re brining you the best outdoor and adventure films submitted to the festival this year. Ticket sales for this event go directly to supporting ACC Toronto Section’s club activities. Unlike smaller destinations, Toronto is able to bring you MANY more films. Each program has something for everyone. Join us this Saturday and Sunday March 21st and 22nd for up to 4 carefully selected programs of awe inspiring films! Each day has 2 unique programs – one in the afternoon and one in the evening. The Film Festival […]
