The BCMC is a group of like-minded individuals who participate in outdoor activities. The club was established in 1907 and currently has about 500 members. The club organizes mountaineering and back country skiing trips throughout the year. The BCMC holds monthly socials, offers courses and represents the interests of mountaineers and back country skiers in British Columbia.

Goals

The British Columbia Mountaineering Club is dedicated to the enjoyment and exploration of the mountains, valleys and alpine regions of British Columbia through activities such as climbing, hiking, backpacking and ski touring.  The primary mode of locomotion is pedestrian.   Mechanized transport is secondary and is restricted to access only.  We feel that pedestrian access allows the greatest appreciation of the mountains with the least impact.  In addition to direct involvement in the outdoors through its trips and camps, the Club is active in conservation, trail and hut construction, trail maintenance, mountain safety and education.

You can find out more about the club, it goals and methods, by viewing the BCMC Constitution and Bylaws (PDF).

BCMC Organization

Executive

The BCMC Executive meets every month, a week before the general meeting, except during the summer months.  Current members are the following:

Honourary Presidents:  Martin and Esther Kafer

President - David Scanlon
Past President - Todd Ponzini
Vice-President - Bob Woodhouse
Treasurer - Craig Kalnin
Secretary - Alice Purdey
Climbing - Radmila Jaksic & Dan Carey
Cabins and Trails - Emanuele Porra
Camps - Alena Djujkova
Membership - Silvia Bakovic & Francis St. Pierre
Socials - Donna Bailie & Bob Woodhouse
Recreation & Conservation - Monika Bittel & Brian Wood
FMCBC Representative - Brian Wood
Editors – Alice Purdey (Newsletter) & Michael Feller (Journal)

The BCMC has sub-groups that address concerns of special interest to the group, including the Club Development Committee, the Recreation and Conservation Committee, and the Climbing Committee.

Other people who help the club include Kit Griffin managing Safety Equipment, Peter Gumplinger managing the satellite phone, and Joan Ford, who is the Library custodian.  The webmaster is Kevin Swanson