With heavy hearts, we would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the friends and family of the climber who passed while climbing at Mount Nemo yesterday. When tragedy occurs, it's easy to want to assign blame and/or criticize actions that took place. To try to prevent speculation, what we know of the events that took place are that an experienced climber was toproping, wearing a helmet, and practicing safe climbing when a large chunk of rock fell, severing the rope. There is no evidence of gear failure or human error. We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the nearby climbers who were quick to take action and assist rescue attempts. Having a community that bands together for strangers in time of need is all we can hope for. We would also like to thank Conservation Halton and the first responders who had procedures in place to help locate climbers at the base of the cliff. We have been in touch with Conservation Halton. Mount Nemo is again closed today. We will update the community if there are any updates. #ontario #climbing #mountnemo

Ontario Parks has reached out to let us know they've completed their work to clean up Devil's Glen after the recent storm! All trails have been cleared of debris, with the exception of one large cedar tree at the base of the cliff (which has an obvious workaround for visitors). Safe climbing out there, we'll see you on the wall! 📸 @willtam85 #ontario #climbing #devilsglen

SAVE THE DATE 🎉🎉🎉 This year's Beaver Valley Climbing Festival will take place August 15-17! Tickets will be available soon... And OAC Annual Members will get early access before they go on sale to the public 😎 We had a BLAST last year (in spite of torrential downpours), with delicious food, energetic dance music, and an insane amount of prizes. If you want to ensure you get access to the festival this year before tickets sell out, make sure to get your Annual Membership NOW! 🔗 Link in bio! #ontario #climbing #festival #bvcf2025

If you’ve climbed at Devil’s Glen Provincial Park this spring you’ve likely noticed the impacts of late winter ice & wind storms on trees and trails. Speaking with our partners at Ontario Parks, we shared the need for clearing of downed trees and offered community assistance if needed. Appreciative of the offer, over the coming weeks park staff plan to conduct trail clearing and do not require community assistance at this time. In the meantime, we encourage you to continue to enjoy Devils Glen, and provide any needed space while park teams complete clean up operations. #ontario #climbing #access #devilsglen

Turtle Crag climbing permits can be obtained through our website! (Quick link in our bio 🔗) A friendly reminder that Turtle Crag lies on private property, in close proximity to the landowner's residence. As such, the number of visitors is strictly limited to 12 people per day, and noise must be kept at a minimum. Additional restrictions are listed on the permit registration page. Permits are released at 8pm two days prior to the desired climbing date. Stay safe, and happy climbing! #turtlecrag

Are you passionate about safe hardware at your local crag? The OAC Bolt Fund is a brand new project that the OAC is exploring in 2025. Developers across Ontario routinely use their own personal funds to perform the service of replacing worn, rusty or damaged hardware on outdoor routes, including buying bolts, hangers, glue and anchors for community use. The OAC Bolt Fund will use a portion of the OAC’s annual membership funding to reimburse developers for this hardware. We’re looking for an individual to start ASAP to kick off the OAC Bolt Fund in 2025! Applicants must be organized, strong communicators, and able to work independently. Experience in route development is an asset, though not required. Time commitment will vary throughout the year, with the majority of work taking place during the fall application cycle once the program is established. For more details, see www.ontarioallianceofclimbers.ca/volunteers If this sounds like you, contact us at info@ontarioallianceofclimbers.ca !