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The annual Alpine Club of Canada – Montreal Section BBQ.
24 September 2022 @ 8h00 - 25 September 2022 @ 17h00
$60This is the most important event of the year and it is back. Come share your adventures with passionate members of the mountain like you.
Climbing and hiking outtings are planned for Saturday and Sunday and we will organize the great dinner on Saturday evening
Always appreciated when weather permits swimming directly at Keen Farm or in the neighborhood is a must must after a day of hiking/climbing. Do not forget your bathing suit.
New this year, we will have the visit of Isabelle Daigneault first woman president of the Canadian Alpine Club who will talk to us about herself and her vision for the next few years.
Still in development a meting with The Nature Place …. You will need to reserve via the registration form and pay directly to them in $USD (more info to come)
REGISTRATION : a bundle price for adult 60$, including the Saturday night meals, camping or hut,wood, propane, outings , door prices and mountain Juice during the weekend. Register at no cost for your child under 15 years old. If you want to stay in the hut, made that selection in the registration form. If the hut fills up , we will remove this option. Everything is payable online at once and no separate booking of accommodation is required.
On the menu saturday evening (includes corn and potatoes in accompaniment):
- Chicken breast
- Steak
- Végé tofu steak
- Hot dogs and all accompaniments (free for children)
Directed activities :
| Activities | Difficulty | Place (near Keene Farm) |
KM + Elevation | Activity start time | # of participants |
| Saturday September 24th | |||||
| Hiking | Intermediate | Mont Hurricane | 10 Km – 579 m | Parking Keene Farm 07:30 | 10 |
| Hiking | Intermediate | Mont Phelps | 15 km – 700 m | Parking Keene Farm 07:30 | 8 |
| Hiking | Advance | Wright peak, Algonquin & Avalanche pass trail | 20 km – 1200m | Parking Keene Farm 07:00 | 7 |
| Rope Climbing | All levels | Bark Eater Registration closed / Full | Parking Keene Farm 07:30 | 8 | |
| Randonnée /Scramble | Advance | Trap Dike | 23 km – 950m | Parking Keene Farm 07:00 | 8 |
| Hiking | Beginner | Inhabitants Trail – Clement Pond | 5 km – 250 m | Fire pit 10:30 | 13 |
| Hiking | Intermediate | Nun-da-gao | 10 km – 500 m | Parking Keene Farm 07:30 | 10 |
| Meeting with The Nature Place | All levels | More details to come | |||
| Sunday September 25th | |||||
| Hiking | Intermediate | Jay Mountain | 10 km – ?? m | Parking Keene Farm 09:00 | 10 |
| Randonnée /Scramble | Advance | Giant via The Bottle (Grade 4) | 10 km – 928 m | Parking Keene Farm 09:00 | 6 |
| Rope Climbing | All levels | Amazon Crag | In front of the Hut 10:00 | 6 | |
| Escalade Sportive & Trad | Advance | Hurricane Crag (Multi Pitch en Trad) Registration closed / Full | Parking Keene Farm 09:00 | 4 or 8 | |
| Hiking | Intermediate | Rooster Comb & Snow | 9.5 km – 620 m | Parking Keene Farm 09:00 | 10 |
* If an activity is full or you can’t find any group activity you like, select “Other” and we’ll form groups on site or help you find something to climb.
Environmental Practices: BRING YOUR UTENSILS AND COVERINGS.. Food residues may be burned in the fire pit Each person is responsible for his other garbage and recycling (you must bring everything back to Montreal).
Amateur pastry chefs are invited to prepare a dessert to share Bring your drinks. We already have some volunteers to help with food, fire pits, setup table, etc If you want to add yourself communicate with Jacqueschevalier@alpineclubmontreal.ca