Trad

Seneca Rock
Leave Friday Morning 16 May
Returning Tuesday evening 20 May

Besides the climbing there will also be some hiking going on this weekend . Yes, there will be some non-climbers amongst us, who will take in some of West Virginia's breathtaking mountain scenery with a selection of day hikes. So this is a chance to bring non-climbing partners with.

The drive is 9 hours, camping will be at Seneca Shadows.

Routes are all trad, from 5.7 and up, on very sticky and unpolished rock.

Toronto Section Camp in Indian Creek
April 20-26th, 2008

Join us in Indian Creek Utah for some splitter crack climbing. Hone your skills and enjoy the beauty of the Utah desert.

C trip : All participants must be able to follow a minimum of 5.9 trad.

Note: These dates are tentative and may change. Please contact the trip coordinator for more details.

Contact Sandra Bowkun for more information at or 416-482-1526.

Bon Echo 101 is a great opportunity for new Bon Echo climbers to get acquainted with the cliff under the guidance of experienced Bon Echo leaders.

Trip Classification: A and B. For info on trip classification go to:
http://www.climbers.org/section/tripclassification

Contacts:
Kit Moore 416-469-3567
Will Richardson-Little 514-777-2633

Contacts
Mike Stein 905-274-3018
Dave Brown 905-844-7373

Seneca Rocks Trad. climbing, West Virginia
Multipitch trad rock climbing on the breathtaking Seneca Rocks feature in West Virginia, USA. Drive time is only 8 hours from Toronto, discuss carpooling options with trip organiser. Accommodation will be car camping in the very pleasant Seneca Shadows campground (has showers). Contact the trip organiser for further information. Note that all participants must be at least competent seconds on multipitch routes. Attendance is at the organiser’s discretion. Contact trip coordinator at least one week ahead to arrange travel & accommodations.
Trip classification:B-C

Shawangunks Trad climbing, New Paltz, New York

This is a joint trip between the Toronto and Ottawa sections.

Multi-pitch Trad routes of all grades (5.1 to 5.13) in the beautiful Shawangunks. Camping available, motels & restaurants in nearby New Paltz. Contact trip coordinator for information on skills and/or gear requirements, meeting time, location & directions and at least one week ahead to arrange travel & accommodations.
Trip classification: C

Please note the change in contact information:

Contact:
Calvin Klatt
613-234-2072

Toproping at Rattlesnake.
Contact Janet Trost at

Help shut the hut down for the season.

Contact: Kit Moore (416-469-3567, ) or Mike Wright (613-584-4194, )

Special 50th anniversary publication: A Guide to Rock Climbs at Bon Echo

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first climbs at Bon Echo, the Toronto Section of the Alpine Club of Canada is pleased to present a special large format limited edition hard-cover version of A Guide to Rock Climbs at Bon Echo.