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There are still some spots available for our annual Toronto Section Camp! Our section camp will take place between July 19-26 at Rogers Pass, Glacial National Park launching from the very popular Illecillewaet Hut (A.O. Wheeler Hut) – an fantastic base camp for your mountaineering adventures. The area bears much historic significance and is said to be the birth place of alpinism in North America. Many iconic and historic adventures await you! On the north side of the highway, the Hermit Range provides many popular objectives on both good rock and ice, Tupper and the peaks of the Rogers massif […]
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The ACC Toronto Section is searching for a volunteer that would be interested in becoming our section’s treasurer. This very important position is critical to our section and being able to run club events and activities. If you are interested in volunteering for the position or want to know more, please reach out to Cynthia at chair@alpineclubtoronto.ca.
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Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival arrives in Toronto March 21-22 at TIFF Lightbox. This year will have 4 programs spread between Saturday and Sunday. Check out our sister site for program details and ticket purchasing! 15% off if you purchase a festival pass to see all 4 shows! 10% discount for students!
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Our Pub Nite series returns at a new location; C’est What! Hope to see you all there on Tuesday March 3rd! Come socialize beforehand starting at 6 pm with our guest speaker Roger Wallis presenting at 8 pm. When: TUESDAY March 3rd @ 8:00 pm; social begins at 6:00 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 our guest speaker Roger Wallis speaks about Rogers Pass (mountain range in BC), which is the location of […]
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Registration is now open for our 2026 Section Camp taking place July 19-26. Through great odds, we’ve secured the elusive Illecillewaet Hut (A.O. Wheeler Hut) in Glacier National Park. The hut provides great access to many mountain ranges including Mount Sir Donald. At section camp, we are offering both guided and self-guided participation. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop or improve your mountaineering skills! Trip logistics have been handled by our amazing mountaineering coordinator and section camp committee that were able to put together this amazing trip in such a short amount of time. Please note that a deposit […]
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WHERE: Wapta Icefields, AB WHEN: March 16 – 20, 2026 DESCRIPTION: We’ll be skiing the classic north–south Wapta Traverse across the Wapta and Waputik Icefields, starting from Peyto Lake and finishing near Sherbrooke Lake / Great Divide Lodge on Highway 1. The route links four ACC huts and travels over glaciers, passes and broad alpine bowls, with lots of opportunity for summit “side quests” and powder laps along the way. This is not a rushed itinerary: five days gives us ample time to move safely, manage conditions and still go after a few peaks. Arrival – Fri 13 March: Flight to YYC, Car Rental, Drive to Canmore […]
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WHEN: Saturday February 28th 2026, 9am-5pm WHERE: Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Preserve (https://limberlostforest.com/) DESCRIPTION: Enjoy a day of backcountry skiing or splitboarding right here in Ontario at the beautiful Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Preserve. Located about 3 hours north of Toronto, close to Huntsville, this location boasts over 70 kilometers of trails, 20 lakes and more than 10,000 unspoiled acres in the Muskoka wilderness. Thanks to the great work of the West Wind Highlands Ski Touring Association (https://wwhsta.org/), there are plenty of skiable gladed runs situated at the old Limberlost ski resort (the old T-bar, believed to be the oldest in Canada, is […]
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WHEN: Feb 13 – 16, 2026Departure for Algoma will be Friday, Feb. 13 (after work);Return from Algoma on Monday, Feb. 16, 2025 (after climbing). WHERE: Blind River, Iron Bridge, Ontario (6 hours north of Toronto) DESCRIPTION: Three days of ice climbing. Lots of good ice. Multiple areas with multiple climbs between 20-50 metres high. ACCOMMODATION: We will be staying at the “7 Birches” cottage at the former Mountain View Camp on Lake Duborne, 13-14 km north of Blind River. There’s room for up to 8 participants in the cottage. Cost for the cottage: about $30-35 per person per night (depending on how many people […]
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WHERE: ACC Toronto Bon Echo Hut WHEN: Feb 20-22, 2026 DESCRIPTION: Weekend of winter camping, ice climbing, snowshoeing and/or XC skiing at the Bon Echo hut, conditions permitted. A chance to get in some winter climbing and camping at Bon Echo and return to a warm hut for food and drinks. Drive up Friday and park at the usual spot (the public dock). Hike across the lake with your gear and make camp. Saturday and Sunday there will be opportunities for activities including climbing. MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 25 GEAR: Plenty of warm clothes. Winter camping gear including a tent, a winter sleeping bag plus […]
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Where: Calabogie, Ontario When: Feb 20-22, 2026 Description: The second weekend event at a reliable ice climbing area with many climbs having a range of difficulties. Calabogie is about five hours from Toronto. Accommodations have been arranged in Ottawa for climbers arriving Friday night and leaving Sunday afternoon (contact the trip leader).  We will car-pool from Ottawa on Saturday and Sunday. Top-ropes will be established but leaders are very welcome.  The trip will be cross-advertised with the Ottawa Section.  Additional climbing possibly at Lac Poisson Blanc or Gatineau Park (Quebec). Trip Leader: For information on directions, meet-up spot and times, and any […]
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