Ottawa Section

Website: www.alpineclubottawa.ca

Newsletter: The Leader

The Ottawa Section has approximately 250 members and growing. The nearby Gatineau Hills are the Section's main playground, offering some great rock and ice climbing, hiking and skiing.

Our Section’s volunteer climbing and hiking leaders organize local trips to the Eardley Escarpment in the Gatineaus, as well as weekend trips to the Adirondacks, the Laurentians and to the Toronto Section cabin at Bon Echo. Less frequent trips are made to the Shawanagunks in New York State and to the White Mountains in New Hampshire.

Each summer the Section also organizes summer camps in the Rocky and Selkirk mountains, based in the ACC’s mountain huts. These include general camps suited to both hikers and climbers, as well as mountaineering camps.

Throughout the year a wide range of hiking- and climbing-related courses are offered, including introductory courses for those wanting to try rock and ice climbing.

The Section's outings are relaxed and informal, where the "leader" is more of a coordinator and the participants have a wide range of skill levels. Our primary goal is to have fun and enjoy the outdoors. It goes without saying that the Ottawa Section is a great place to meet other like-minded people. Our social program includes monthly pub nights, dinners and slide shows throughout the year.