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Volunteers Needed for Clinics!

Hello members!! It’s that time of year again, the weather is warming up and we are all heading back outdoors. As part of the Leadership and Training Committee’s initiatives, we put together a bunch of clinics so that we may all learn from each other. In order to do that we need your help. We are seeking experienced individuals to run some of the clinics (and will provide assistance if needed). Here are some of the clinics we aim to run. – Crevasse Rescue Clinic– Rappelling– Trad Anchors– Gym to Crag Please reach out if you have any questions or have ideas […]
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Pub Nite Series: ‘Everest Canada ’91 – 30 Years Later’ – Thurs May 26 @ 7:30 pm

WHEN: Thurs May 26th @ 7:30 pm WHERE: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Join Jim Everard on a retrospective of the Everest Canada ’91 expedition. He will focus less on the ‘mountain struggle’ and more on the impressions, real and imagined, during and after this ‘traditionally financed and executed’ expedition.Bio: Jim has had the pleasure of losing climbing gear in mountain ranges as diverse as the Pamirs, Himalaya, various Alps, Cordillera de los Andes and plus many of our home ranges.  He and his partners have put up/completed dozens of new rock routes/first ascents […]
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Bon Echo Opening

Great news! We’ll be docking in at Bon Echo on May 14th in a return to normal operations (more or less). You can find booking instructions and more information on the Bon Echo page. Covid-19 As per Ontario guidelines, masks are for now still recommended in the hut whilst not eating or drinking, and in the sauna. However since public gathering restrictions have been lifted we’re no longer limiting participant numbers due to the pandemic. New Pricing The daily rate for Bon Echo has been reduced since last season, and a new youth rate introduced. Remember, nowhere else do you […]
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ACC National President and Secretary Meet and Greet – Apr 27 @ 7 pm

Hi ACC Toronto Section Members, ACC Montreal Section is hosting a virtual meeting so members can meet the candidates for ACC National’s Secretary and President positions. We invite all ACC members to join. The meeting will be approximately 90 minutes and follow the format: 15 min introduction 10 min presentation per candidate 5 min question period per candidate 15 min question by panel to any candidate To maintain the schedule, if you have any questions you would like to ask, please email them ahead of time. The candidates (in no particular order) are as follows:• President – Isabelle Daigneault and […]
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Climbing: PSA @ Devil’s Glen

The Ontario Alliance of Climbers has been monitoring escalating mischief at Devil’s Glen Provincial Park and the adjacent lands of the Ministry of Natural Resources. This mischief appears to be directed at climbers. For details, please see the OAC’s Community Safety Alert dated April 13, 2022. Please be safe out there.
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Spring Season and More!

Hi everybody! We have some great spring activities coming your way! Check out these local activities, and also some less local ones (in the summer). Be sure to start dialogue with the trip leaders sooner than later – especially for the bigger trips! Pub Nite Series: ‘Pandemic Alternatives’ – Thurs Apr 21 @ 7:30 pmEarth Day Clean Up: Devil’s Punchbowl – Sat Apr 23 @ 8 amShowing You the Ropes – Sat Apr 23 @ 11:30 amEarth Day Clean Up: Dundas Peak – Sun Apr 24 @ 8 amPub Nite Series: ‘Mt Everest’ – Thurs May 26 @ 7:30 pmTrip: […]
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Trip: La Cloche Silhouette Trail – Aug 8 – 14

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 […]
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Trip: Cascade Mountains 2022 – July 1 – 18

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 […]
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Earth Day Clean Up: Dundas Peak – Sun Apr 24 @ 8 am

When: Sunday, April 24th. Meet at Tew Falls Parking at 8:00AM. The gate will be open for us and proceed to the parking immediately afterwards. This arrangement may be prone to change. Where: Dundas Peak, Dundas, ON Description: High angle cleaning of trash on all of the escarpment below Dundas Peak, prussiking up and down fixed roped. Contact trip leader for details. Maximum Participants: no limit Gear: Helmet, harness, work gloves (some will be provided), approach shoes, prussiks and rappel device. Trip Leader: Robert Le Blanc Trip Classification: A WAIVER: Please read the waiver before attending and sign a color […]
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Earth Day Clean Up: Devil’s Punchbowl – Sat Apr 23 @ 8 am

When: Saturday, April 23rd @ 8 am at the parking lot Where: Devil’s Punchbowl, Stoney Creek, ON. Description: High angle clean up of trash at one of the most scenic areas on the Niagara Escarpment. Work involves mainly prussiking up and down ropes throughout the main canyon. Contact trip leader for details. Maximum Participants: no limit Gear: Helmet, harness, work gloves (some will be provided), approach shoes, prussiks and rappel device. Trip Leader: Robert Le Blanc Trip Classification: A WAIVER: Please read the waiver before attending and sign a color copy of it in ink upon arrival.
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