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Toronto Climbing Academy half-price climbing night

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:49:41 -0500

Start: 2012-05-17 00:00

End: 2012-05-17 00:00

TTORONTO CLIMBING ACADEMY
Half-price climbing night
Toronto’s east end

ACC Toronto Section members can buy a half-price day pass the third Thursday of each month. (Valid only with proof of ACC membership)

Bon Echo: MAY LONG WEEKEND

Sun, 13 May 2012 20:47:35 -0400

Start: 2012-05-19 00:00

End: 2012-05-21 00:00

Rock climbing long weekend
Bon Echo Provincial Park
20 minutes north of Kaladar, Ontario
Saturday, May 19, and Monday, May 21 (with Friday evening boat pickup for early birds)

Enjoy trad rock climbing based out of the Toronto Section hut in Bon Echo Provincial Park. See http://climbers.org/bon-echo-and-our-cabin for more information about one of the most beautiful climbing destinations in Ontario. If you do plan on coming out, just confirm what day and which time you need a pickup at the dock. That’s all we need in terms of “signup.”

Bon Echo 101: Intro weekend for newcomers

Sun, 13 May 2012 20:48:52 -0400

Start: 2012-05-26 00:00

End: 2012-05-27 00:00

BON ECHO 101
Bon Echo Provincial Park
20 minutes north of Kaladar, Ontario
Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27 (with Friday evening boat pickup for early birds)

True North half-price climbing night

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:55:59 -0500

Start: 2012-05-30 00:00

End: 2012-05-30 00:00

TRUE NORTH
Half-price climbing night
Downsview Park, North York

ACC Toronto Section members receive a half-price day pass on the last Wednesday of each month. (Valid only with proof of ACC membership).

True North has hundreds of different top-rope routes and bouldering problems, with the right level of difficulty whether you are a beginner or an experienced climber.

Location:
Unit 14
75 Carl Hall Rd. in Downsview Park
(it can be tricky finding it the first time so check the location on the website http://truenorthclimbing.com/about-us/location/)

Phone:

Navigation 101 (Kalapore Uplands)

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:14:27 -0400

Start: 2012-06-01 00:00

End: 2012-06-03 00:00

Land Navigation 101
Kalapore Uplands, Ontario
Friday, June 1 through Sunday, June 3

We are happy to announce the return of this workshop, led by Gary Norton, which will teach you (hopefully) how not to get, or remain, lost.

The workshop will take place over one evening and a two-day session; this should be sufficient for theory and practice. The topics to be covered include the tools of the trade (maps, compasses, barometers, GPS units) and route finding. To maximize the learning, the workshop is limited to six participants

Lion’s Head sport climbing and camping weekend

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:09:48 -0400

Start: 2012-06-02 00:00

End: 2012-06-03 00:00

LION'S HEAD SPORT CLIMBING AND CAMPING WEEKEND
Lion’s Head, Ontario
Saturday, June 2 & Sunday, June 3, 2012

This section of the Niagara Escarpment near the Bruce Peninsula village of Lion’s Head has become a top sport climbing destination for those in southern Ontario and beyond.

Buffalo Crag rock climbing day

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:43:33 -0500

Start: 2012-06-02 00:00

End: 2012-06-02 00:00

CRAGGING DAY
Buffalo Crag
Milton, Ontario
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Meet at 9 a.m. at the lower parking lot.

This trip is ideal for complete beginners, more experienced climbers and gym climbers wanting to transfer their indoor skills to the outdoors.

This limestone cliff on the Niagara Escarpment, about 40 minutes west of Toronto, has a wide variety variety of routes from 5.2 to 5.11. Depending upon your preferences and who attends, climbing options will include trad leading, following or top roping.

Don’t worry if you don’t own a car. Car pooling can be arranged.

Bon Echo climbing weekend

Mon, 07 May 2012 22:33:13 -0400

Start: 2012-06-02 00:00

End: 2012-06-03 00:00

Rock climbing weekend
Bon Echo Provincial Park
20 minutes north of Kaladar, Ontario
Saturday, June 2, and Sunday, June 3 (with Friday evening boat pickup for early birds)

Toronto Rock Oasis half-price climbing night

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:30:01 -0500

Start: 2012-06-05 00:00

End: 2012-06-05 00:00

Toronto Rock Oasis half-price climbing night

  Rock Oasis
Half-price climbing night
Toronto’s east end

ACC Toronto Section members climb for half price on the first Tuesday of each month. (This discount is valid only with proof of ACC membership)

The Rock Oasis's new Toronto location in the east end is huge with 100 separate route lines and lots of bouldering. There is 15,000 square feet of climbing at lots of fun angles. Check out the super steep roof and the auto belays!

Rattlesnake Point - Wednesday night after-work climb

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:46:41 -0400

Start: 2012-06-06 15:00

End: 2012-06-06 15:00

Wednesday night after-work climb
Rattlesnake Point
Upper parking lot
Milton, Ontario
Wednesday, June 6, 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.

As the spring days get longer, it's possible to climb into the dusk. Join us for an evening of after-work climbing at Rattlesnake Point. Climbing starts at 3 p.m. and goes until 8 p.m. (Please note the gates to the conservation area are locked by 9 p.m.)
Rattlesnake Point has a variety of routes from 5.1 to 5.11+.

Bon Echo Climbing weekend

Mon, 07 May 2012 18:18:21 -0400

Start: 2012-06-09 00:00

End: 2012-06-10 00:00

Rock climbing weekend
Bon Echo Provincial Park
20 minutes north of Kaladar, Ontario
Saturday, June 9, and Sunday, June 10 (with Friday evening boat pickup for early birds)

Hardwood Hills - Mountain biking day

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:34:37 -0400

Start: 2012-06-09 10:00

End: 2012-06-09 17:00

Mountain biking day
Hardwood Hills, northeast of Barrie
GPS co-ordinates: N44 31.043 W79 35.333
Saturday, June 9, 2012

Meeting place: TBA
Gear required: TBA
Gear recommended: TBA

Please contact the trip leader, Dave Britnell, for more information and to say whether you’re planning to attend:

Map showing directions:
http://www.hardwoodhills.ca/images/stories/location.pdf

Sandra’s Sweat Treks: Training on the Bruce Trail, part 1

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:56:44 -0400

Start: 2012-06-09 10:00

End: 2012-06-09 18:00

Sandra’s Sweat Treks: Training on the Bruce, Part 1
Bruce Trail
Mono Mills, Ontario (northeast of Orangeville)
Saturday, June 9, about 10 a.m.

Headed to the Rockies this summer and need to get in shape for those thousands of feet of elevation gain? Do you think you’re fit but still end up sucking wind on the big hills? If you answered yes, then join us for a training hike on the Bruce Trail guaranteed to make you sweat!

Ajax Rock Oasis half-price climbing night

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:39:44 -0500

Start: 2012-06-13 00:00

End: 2012-06-13 00:00

AJAX ROCK OASIS
Half-price climbing night
Ajax, Ontario

ACC Toronto Section members climb for half price on the second Wednesday of each month. (This discount is valid only with proof of ACC membership.)

The Ajax Rock Oasis has 3,000 square feet of textured walls with lots of fun angles and a bouldering cave. Lots of free parking.

Location: 
Ajax Community Centre
75 Centennial Road, Ajax
(near Harwood and Bayly, south of Hwy. 401)

Phone:
 905-231-3434

Website: 
www.rockoasis.com

Pub Night with Leslie Timms

Sun, 13 May 2012 20:47:18 -0400

Start: 2012-06-14 19:00

End: 2012-06-14 22:30

June Pub Night
An evening with local guide Leslie Timms
Gabby's Grill House 2572 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario
Thursday, June 14, 7:00 p.m.

This highly successful season of pub nights has been extended for one more month so that we can fit special guest speaker Leslie Timms in before the summer break!