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WHEN: Sept 7 WHERE: Aspire Climbing Whitby DESCRIPTION: Indoor drytooling, routes from beginner to advanced. 30 spots available for the open climb.Bring your own gear or use ours. We use real tools with metal picks and climbing shoes. Helmets mandatory. GEAR: Bring your own or use ours. Helmets mandatory. MAX PARTICIPANTS: 30 COST: Aspire Whitby Members: Non Aspire Whitby Members: Please sign up at www.aspireclimbing.com/events to reserve your spot. TRIP CLASS: A HAZARDS: Be aware of the following trip hazards – general hazards 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.
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WHEN: 7 pm Oct 25th – 6 pm Oct 27th WHERE: Everton Scout Camp COST: $425 (HST included), includes books and accommodation. Does not include meals. 100% non-refundable/non-transferable deposit will be required for registration.  *Consult trip leader for payment deadlines. DESCRIPTION: Basic level of Wilderness & Remote First Aid that covers material in Standard First Aid & CPR, plus special material on techniques for wilderness and remote areas. Course also offers strategies for providing extended care for up to 24 hours. Part of the course is taught in an outdoor setting and requires greater physical activity and endurance than typical first aid training.  No […]
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WHEN: 7 pm Nov 1st – 6 pm Nov 3rd WHERE: Everton Scout Camp COST: $425 (HST included), includes books and accommodation. Does not include meals. 100% non-refundable/non-transferable deposit will be required for registration.  *Consult trip leader for payment deadlines. $50 discount will be offered to those who sign up for both the basic and advance. DESCRIPTION: CANADIAN RED CROSS ADVANCED WILDERNESS AND REMOTE FIRST AID CERTIFICATION 20+ hours of instruction by David Dick (Alpha Response).  This is an extension to the previous weekend’s course open only to those who have completed the basic wilderness and remote first aid certificate.  Skills will be reviewed and […]
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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, […]
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When: Weekend of Sept 7-8th. Where: Park and meet @ Tapping’s Bay boat launch at Mazinaw Lake on the evening of Friday Sept 6th. Carpools can be coordinated for participants if required. Description: This weekend is about empowering women and genderqueer climbers, and their allies. As with all our Bon Echo weekends, everyone is welcome. Please respect the goal of fostering a safe space. There will be a limited number of spots open for those identifying as women and genderqueer who are new to Bon Echo or new to trad to be paired with a mentor/leader. Please indicate during sign up […]
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Please note the time change for this particular Pub Nite – starting at 6:30 pm When: Thurs June 13th @ 6:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Join us for our final pub night of the season with a special guest speaker from Bow Valley DEI. Aurora Borin has been involved with the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides as their DEI and Mental Health Services Manager, and has been engaged in DEI consultation and education with the Alpine Club of Canada. She is a fierce advocate for 2SLGBTQ+ folks and has been on […]
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WHEN: June 15th, 2024 WHERE: Mount Nemo Conservation Area (Reservations required). DESCRIPTION: This clinic is intended for climbers that need a refresher on sport climbing skills and for climbers that have been lead climbing indoors and aspire to transition from plastic holds in the gym onto Ontario limestone in the great outdoors! We will review tips and tricks for sport climbing including rope management, clipping techniques, cleaning the route & anchors, and more! Participants will have opportunities to climb and practice the skills covered. To participate in this clinic, you should know how to lead belay.  MAX. PARTICIPANTS: 10, at the trip leader’s discretion. REQUIRED GEAR: Climbing helmet […]
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WHEN: June 22nd, 2024 WHERE:   Kelso or Rattlesnake Conservation Area; TBD at a later date (Reservations required). DESCRIPTION:  This event is a continuation of the “Intro to Trad Climbing” clinic for those that seek additional practice placing gear, i.e. cams & nuts, for protection. During the clinic, participants will: 1) practice placing gear; 2) aid second trad routes to test gear placements; and 3) clean gear. The clinic will build the participants confidence to lead trad routes. There will be opportunity to lead on 5.1-5.5 climbs, for those who demonstrate the ability to place gear correctly. Participants should have basic or greater experience with trad climbing, and […]
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A reminder that the Alpine Club of Canada’s (National) 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held in person in Canmore as well as online via Zoom call on Saturday, May 25 at 3:00 pm MDT (5:00 pm EDT). We encourage all members to attend to represent their section. All information including previous meeting minutes, annual reports and how to register can be found at https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/annual-general-meeting/
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WHEN: May 25th, 2024 WHERE: Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area (Reservations required) DESCRIPTION: This clinic will review knot tying, the basic principles of building climbing anchors and how to rappel. Participants will have the opportunity to build anchors and rappel down them. Great for aspiring outdoor climbers! GEAR: Helmet (mandatory), harness, ATC and pear-shaped locking carabiner, slings or PAS, “third hand” and any other personal items (e.g. lunch, snacks, water, appropriate clothing, sunscreen, bug spray, etc., …). (OPTIONAL) GEAR: 7 or 8 mm Cordlettes, 1 in. tubular webbing, locking carabiners and rope. NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: Maximum 10, at the trip leader’s discretion. COST: Participants are responsible for their […]
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