Information For Participants
Guided Courses Information
The BCMC strongly recommends that all participants verify the certifications of their Guided Instructors. Additionally, here is an overview on ACMG Mountain Guides.
Winter Trip Safety Standards
For winter trips and trips exposed to avalanche risk, the BCMC standard is for all trip participants to have the essential safety gear (avalanche transceiver, metal shovel, probe) and relevant avalanche safety skills (bare minimum: AST 1 or companion rescue skills).
30-Day Guest Membership
See what the BCMC is about, join club trips, and meet others interested outdoor pursuits such as hiking, rock climbing, mountaineering, snowshoeing, and skiing: join as a Guest Member.
Members-Only Partner List
If you're already a BCMC member and looking for way to meet partners for privately planned trips, then check out the club's members-only Partner List. NOTE: these trips are not BCMC trips; it is the responsibility of each participant to assess the trip's potential risks and join at their own discretion.
Trip Organizer Perks
For those BCMC members keen to organize club trips, there is an annual PRO DISCOUNT DEAL with up to 50% savings on outdoor gear being offered to those who have organized four or more successful club trips within the previous 12 months. To learn more, visit the Membership Benefits page or email the BCMC Marketing Team.
Cancelled: the trip organizer cancelled the trip.
Pending: this trip is hidden pending approval.
Members Only: only BCMC members can attend.
Screening: the trip organizer will screen participants.
Joined: indicates you have joined the trip list.Sat 15Weekend: trip scheduled for a holiday or weekend.
Thur 20Weekday: event planned for mid-week workday.
BCMC Trip List
| Dates | Trip Information | Participants | Organizer |
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May 2024
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Wed 15 to Wed 15 |
Rock Climbing
 Grade: A5
 Screening moderate multipitch climbing on the Apron or similar
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Paul Schrimpf | ||||||
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Thu 16 to Mon 20 |
Rock Climbing
Grade: C5
 Members Only Screening Long weekend climbing trip to Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park near Pentiction
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Dustin Stobbe | ||||||
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Fri 17 to Sun 5 |
Rock Climbing
Grade: B5
Screening Climbing (mainly sport, but some trad) in Smith Rock!
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Roxy Bauer | ||||||
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Fri 17 to Mon 20 |
Rock Climbing
Grade: B5
Members Only Screening Celebrate Victoria's Day climbing columnar basalt
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Shannon Healy | ||||||
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Sat 18 to Mon 20 |
Mountaineering
Grade: D3
Members Only Screening (trip is now FULL). Pemberton valley fun
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Jonathan Lloyd | ||||||
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Sat 18 to Sun 19 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
Members Only Learn the ultimate glacier travel and crevasse rescue safety skills.
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sat 18 to Sat 18 |
Hiking
Grade: B2
Members Only Screening Bike up the Seymour Valley and hike up Deacon Peak (and Presbyter Peak too)
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Dean Chamberland | ||||||
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Sun 19 to Sun 19 |
Hiking
Grade: B4
Members Only Screening A strenuous hike in Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park
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Harnoor Singh | ||||||
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Tue 21 to Wed 22 |
Mountaineering
Grade: C4
Screening Parking lot bivvy then an alpine start to hike and ski ascend Eldorado Peak
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Brian Thornburn | ||||||
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Tue 21 to Tue 21 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: A1
Screening Celebrate a great mentorship season with Beers & Burgers!
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Marie Amante | ||||||
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Tue 21 to Tue 21 |
Practice
Grade: A1
Screening Let's practice things
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Anna Kim | ||||||
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Sat 25 to Sat 25 |
Backcountry Skiing
Grade: C3
Members Only Screening Mt Baker in a day ski mountaineering trip
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Bill Maurer | ||||||
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Sat 25 to Sun 26 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
Members Only Designed to provide students with safe and reliable skills for confidence
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sat 25 to Sun 26 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: C1
Members Only An introduction to medical concepts and basic life support skills that will help you react in a backcountry emergency
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Canada West Mountain School | ||||||
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Sun 26 to Sun 26 |
Hiking
Grade: A1
Socially paced eveing hike in/around the lower seymour conservation region - demo forest
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stacy graham |
Jun 2024
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Sat 1 to Sat 1 |
Trail Clearing
Grade: B2
Screening We will be working with the Friends of Garibaldi Park to cut back brush that is growing in on the road to Red Heather
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Brian Sheffield | ||||||
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Sat 1 to Sun 2 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B5
Members Only Looking to move on from single-pitch and climb higher?
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sun 2 to Tue 4 |
Mountaineering
Grade: C3
Members Only Screening Ascend via south spur
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Neil Beattie | ||||||
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Thu 6 to Sun 9 |
Backpacking Trip
Grade: A1
Screening Backpacking on a one way trail that is ideal for early season conditions w/ side trips for a few small "peaks" enroute.
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Shane Plamondon | ||||||
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Sat 8 to Sun 9 |
Mountaineering
Grade: C3
Members Only Screening Attempt Baker via Coleman-Deming
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Esteban Guisado | ||||||
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Sat 8 to Sun 9 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
Members Only Combine both our Intro to Trad & Trad Progression for an all round trad climbing education.
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sat 15 to Sun 16 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: C3
Members Only In this course, you will learn the basic mountaineering skills needed to safely climb a snow and ice peak.
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Fri 21 to Sun 23 |
Backpacking Trip
Grade: B2
Screening beach backpack & peak bag
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Shane Plamondon | ||||||
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Sun 23 to Sun 23 |
Mountaineering
Grade: C4
Members Only Screening It's a classic! - Yet another Slow and Steady trip offering
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Shannon Healy | ||||||
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Mon 24 to Fri 28 |
Hut Construction
Grade: A1
Members Only Screening We will be working with a RSTBC crew to get the recsite ready for the summer
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David Scanlon | ||||||
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Sat 29 to Mon 1 |
Mountaineering
Grade: C3
Members Only Screening Celebrate Canada Day by invading our neighbours
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Dean Chamberland | ||||||
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Sat 29 to Mon 1 |
Scrambling
Grade: D2
Members Only Screening An overnight trip to Overseer Mountain on the long weekend
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Jonathan Lloyd | ||||||
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Sat 29 to Mon 1 |
Trail Clearing
Grade: B2
Screening We will fly in five people to the North Creek cabin for a mix of hiking and trail brushing
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Brian Sheffield |
Jul 2024
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Fri 5 to Sun 7 |
Backpacking Trip
Grade: B1
Screening Family-friendly 3 Days/2 Nights Backcountry Camping
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Shashi Shanbhag | ||||||
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Sat 6 to Sun 7 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
Members Only Designed to provide students with safe and reliable skills for confidence
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Tue 9 to Tue 9 |
Other
Grade: A1
Members Only Screening The BCMC Executive would like to invite you to a Volunteer Appreciation Event to say "THANK YOU'
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Melissa Murray | ||||||
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Sat 13 to Sun 14 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: C3
Members Only In this course, you will learn the basic mountaineering skills needed to safely climb a snow and ice peak.
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sun 14 to Sun 14 |
Mountaineering
Grade: B2
Members Only Screening Beginner friendly alpine rock objective, open to the Slow and Steady.
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Shannon Healy | ||||||
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Sat 20 to Sun 21 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B5
Members Only Looking to move on from single-pitch and climb higher?
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sat 27 to Mon 5 |
Mountaineering
Grade: C5
Members Only Screening 2024 BCMC Summer Camp at Nirvana Pass in the Pantheon Range
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Ian Harris | ||||||
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Sun 28 to Sun 28 |
Mixed Climbing
Grade: C3
Screening Mount Spickard standard approach(es)
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Jonathan Lloyd |
Aug 2024
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Sat 3 to Sun 4 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B5
Members Only Looking to move on from single-pitch and climb higher?
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sat 17 to Sun 18 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
Members Only Combine both our Intro to Trad & Trad Progression for an all round trad climbing education.
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sat 24 to Sun 25 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
Members Only Alpine rock climbing, a revered sport and a timeless climbing tradition.
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sun 25 to Sat 14 |
Hiking
Grade: B3
Guided adventure in one of the best outdoor destinations in the world
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Dean Chamberland | ||||||
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Fri 30 to Mon 2 |
Mountaineering
Grade: D3
Screening Petlushkwohap Mountain into the wild
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Jonathan Lloyd | ||||||
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Fri 30 to Mon 2 |
Hut Construction
Grade: B2
Screening Enjoy a mix of volunteer work and spectacular hiking from the Lizzie Creek Cabin. Free flight in. Hike out.
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Brian Sheffield |
Sep 2024
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Fri 6 to Sun 15 |
Scrambling
Grade: C3
Screening peak bagging Little Annapurna, Dragontail, Enchantment, Bills, Bean, Volcanic Neck, Hibox, Alta, Roosevelt, Hemlock.
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Shane Plamondon | ||||||
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Sat 7 to Sun 8 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
Members Only Designed to provide students with safe and reliable skills for confidence
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sat 14 to Sun 15 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
Members Only Combine both our Intro to Trad & Trad Progression for an all round trad climbing education.
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sat 21 to Sun 22 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B1
Members Only Build your toolkit of mountain skills.
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures |
Oct 2024
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Sat 5 to Sun 6 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
Members Only Designed to provide students with safe and reliable skills for confidence
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sat 12 to Sun 13 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B4
Members Only Combine both our Intro to Trad & Trad Progression for an all round trad climbing education.
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures | ||||||
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Sat 19 to Sun 20 |
Guided Instruction
Grade: B1
Members Only Build your toolkit of mountain skills.
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MountainSkills AcademyAdventures |
Nov 2024
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Wed 27 to Tue 3 |
Mountaineering
Grade: C3
Screening Mt. Kilimanjaro climb via classical Machame route followed by safari.
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Ravil Chamgoulov |