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Topic: A diverse group of Toronto ACC climbers travelled to a world-class sport climbing destination on an idyllic Greek island – Kalymnos before COVID. We want to share the highlights of our fun time adventure and inspire you to visit and climb in Kalymnos. Join us on Zoom via:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5093999952 Once again, immediately following the presentation from our guest speaker, we will be hosting a virtual social gathering via Kumospace. To join, please go to ACC-YYZ’s Virtual Pub Nite Room. To enter, you will need to register. Our room size is limited so don’t be late! For more information on Kumospace, […]

Topic: A diverse group of Toronto ACC climbers travelled to a world-class sport climbing destination on an idyllic Greek island – Kalymnos before COVID. We want to share the highlights of our fun time adventure and inspire you to visit and climb in Kalymnos. Join us on Zoom via:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5093999952 Once again, immediately following the presentation from our guest speaker, we will be hosting a virtual social gathering via Kumospace. To join, please go to ACC-YYZ’s Virtual Pub Nite Room. To enter, you will need to register. Our room size is limited so don’t be late! For more information on Kumospace, […]

Time: Tuesday March 23rd, 7:30 pm.Speaker: Roger WallisBio: Roger has been climbing for a very long time.  He joined the ACC when he emigrated to Canada in 1968 and has been a member of the Toronto Section since 1970. He was the Toronto Section’s Mountaineering Chair for 13 years and a long time member of the Leadership Committee. Roger encouraged a generation of Toronto Section members to join him in exploring some relatively unvisited parts of the Coast Ranges, Purcell’s, Selkirks, Monashee’s, Premiers, Cariboo’s, the Rockies, and in particular, six climbing trips to the St.Elias mountains. Following Ted Rosen’s classic […]

Time: Tuesday February 23rd, 7:30 pm.Speaker: John WrightBio: A long time climber, skier, kayaker and general outdoor type, John grew up near Birmingham, England. After gaining a BSc in Geography and being bored out of his mind working in the water industry, his passion for mountaineering led him to join the British Antarctic Survey as a field guide. John overwintered at Halley Research Station, conducted field operations on the Polar Plateau and The Shackleton Mountains and experienced an additional enforced winter at the Argentine Belgrano Station. On return to the UK he qualified as a teacher of outdoor activities and […]