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WHEN: Saturday October 4th 10 am – 2 pm WHERE: MEC Toronto MEC Toronto is hosting their annual Gear Swap on October 4th. Have some gently used outdoor gear? Consider renting a table to sell! In search of some gear at a discount price? See what the Toronto outdoor community has to offer! Want to donate gear? Bring your gear to MEC Toronto by Oct 1st and we’ll try and sell what you donate! Full details can be found at MEC Gear Swap and MEC Gear Swap Facebook Event Members have three ways to participate: MEC Toronto will also be […]
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Our upcoming Pub Nite on Monday September 29th has been cancelled. Apologies for the late notice. The next Pub Nite will be on Thursday October 16th.
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WHEN: Saturday, October 4th, 2025 WHERE: Buffalo Crag at Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area  DESCRIPTION: A top-rope and trad climbing outing at Buffalo Crag, open to both beginner and experienced climbers. There are no sport climbs at Buffalo Crag. Top ropes will be set up for beginner climbers; only experienced trad climbers will be allowed to lead trad routes. All participants should be comfortable with top-rope belaying. MAX. PARTICIPANTS: 12, at the trip leader’s discretion and pending volunteer availability. 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, […]
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, this Pub Nite has been cancelled. When: Monday September 29th @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this Pub Nite has been cancelled. Our next Pub Nite will be Thursday October 16th.
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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 […]
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WHEN: September 28th, 2025 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 […]
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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!
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WHEN: Saturday June 21, 2024 9 AM – 6 PMWHERE: Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area, upper first parking lotDESCRIPTION:  This 9 hour course is designed to give you a solid foundation in performing climbing-related rescue techniques for rappelling, top rope climbing and single pitch lead climbing. You will learn how to ascend and descend your rope with various techniques, conduct mid-rope load transfers, tie rescue knots and hitches, tie off and escape your belay, lower injured climbers and remove hair pulled into a belay or rappel device. With this knowledge, you could perform self-rescue for many issues you might encounter while climbing, turning some major problems into minor inconveniences. […]
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When: Thurs June 19th @ 7:30 pm Where: Imperial Pub, Back Room – 54 Dundas Street East, Toronto Topic: Perfect weather, jaw dropping landscapes, multipitch chaos, Greek cuisine, and stray cats at every turn – what more could you ask for from a climbing trip! A group of friends decided to roll the dice on an off-season Greece vacation and came back with memories that’ll stay with them forever. Join us for our last official Pub Nite of the season as Addie tells you all the inside secrets, with many chaotic adventure stories mixed in!
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Ontario Alliance of Climbers is once again hosting the Beaver Valley Climbing Festival from August 15-17. 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 with club activities, helping to continuously grow our climbing community! What to expect: If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please contact Stanis at leadership@alpineclubtoronto.ca
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