SEE below for upcoming Seasonal Events

• PLEASE READ AND BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL THESE EXPECTATIONS AND RULES as they pertain to the Events you are attending.

• OPEN
  • These Events are Open to ALL Current Section Members of all outdoor vertical climbing abilities and experience levels.
  • Basic Personal Climbing Equipment is generally required by participants for all Events, however some Club Gear is made available for those trying the sport for the first few times.  After actively participating in a few Events, it is expected that newer Members will acquire their own climbing gear and become less reliant on borrowing Club equipment.
  • PHYSICAL FITNESS is a must for participation at all our Events. Most locations we access are quite challenging and require participants to carry not only their own packs with personal supplies and gear, but Club Gear as well.  Approaches are often in excess of 1-2km and involve steep, sustained accents to the bases of climbs.  This difficulty is significantly compounded during the winter for ice climbing!       
• BEGINNER
  • Emphasis on Beginners who need extra help to learn climbing skills and basic safety.
  • Most Club Equipment is provided as necessary, with appropriate footwear being the only exception.  
  • Ice Climbing Gear Rentals are available in Thunder Bay from Wilderness Supply Co.
  • New Ice Climbers should always rent both boots and crampons for Events.  Always have the crampons and boots properly fitted before leaving the store.
• INTERMEDIATE
  • Intended for Members who have their own personal climbing equipment and a solid grasp of fundamental climbing skills and situational safety 
  • Club 'Personal Gear' is typically not made available for these Events as Leadership demands are more involved.
  • Locations tend to be more isolated, and challenging in respect to approach and climbing difficulty.
  • Club Ropes and Anchor materials provided. 
  • More advanced climbing skills can be covered at these Events at the request of Members.  
  • Mentoring of Members who wish to progress to Leadership roles will be covered.
• ADVANCED 
  • As the category name suggests, these Events are intended for only for the most competent and experienced climbers.
  • These Events will often be by Invitation Only for experienced Members and not necessarily be posted on the Section Events Calendar.
  • Participants must have a complete compliment of their own gear.
  • Participants should have also attended a series of prior Club Events and previously assisted in mentoring at Section Events. 
  • Club Ropes and Anchor materials provided.  
• FLEX 
  • These Events are occasionally used to meet the needs of Members who can not fit into the regular scheduled Event times.

ALL Thunder Bay Section Events are for Current Members Only.

ALL EVENTS are PET FREE. 

Generally, participants should be at least 18 years of age given the duration, locations, physical demands, equipment, situational awareness, and endurance required to participate in our events.  

Please check with the specific Event Leader for an exception to this standard practice.

For the safety and accountability of all our members, ALL participants are expected to be in attendance for the full duration of any Event.  Should a member anticipate needing to leave early or arrive late, an Event Leader MUST be informed asap - preferably before the day of the Event.  Requests for Exceptions to this Rule will be evaluated on a situational, per-case basis at the full discretion of the Event Leader.

Participants are always expected to help with the transport, set-up and tear-down of gear at all Events within the limits of their confidence and demonstrated skill-set.  Please bring a pack with the capacity to carry some Club Gear as the Event dictates.

*** If you have any life-threatening illnesses or pre-existing medical conditions, please inform the Event Leaders on the Confidential Sign-Up Forms for each Event you participate in.  Some locations of our events are quite isolated and EMS services can be delayed in their response times compared to urban settings.