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September 2026

Wed 9

9 hrs
Watersprite Winter Trail Alder Trimming
Brush cutting along the Watersprite Winter Trail FSR.
Trail Clearing
B2
Members Only
Organizer: Brian Sheffield
OPEN
Max: 4
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Tue 8

2 hrs
Tenth Anniversary of Watersprite Lake Cabin
This presentation marks the tenth anniversary of the cabin's construction. Come see what is required to build and maintain this glorious gem of BC's backcountry.
Social
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Jane Desbarats
OPEN
Max: --
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Tue 8

6 hrs
Last Minute: Norvan Falls
A Metro Vancouver Classic!
Hiking
B1
Members Only
Organizer: Crystal Gilhooly
Cancelled

Tue 8

2 day
Tenquille Lake overnight trip
Tenquille Lake overnight with a hike/easy scramble up Mount Barbour
Hiking
C2
Screening
Organizer: Will Bamberg
Cancelled

Sun 6

11 hrs
Goat Ridge from Britannia Beach
Hiking Goat Ridge from the Britannia Beach side
Hiking
C2
Screening
Organizer: Will Bamberg
OPEN
Max: 4
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Sun 6

14.3 hrs
Hadley Peak (WA)
Mount Hadley via Cougar Divide trail
Hiking
B1/2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Youliana Tichelova
OPEN
Max: 6
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Sun 6

17 hrs
Ossa Mountain
a very long day hike with some scrambling near the peak
Hiking
D3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Ling Chan
Cancelled

Sat 5

2 days
Skihist via Antimony Lake (pending forest fires and highway closure)
Stein siwhe evenglow OR Siwhe Stein (loosely based in Stein Valley area)
Scrambling
D3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Jonathan Lloyd
FULL
Max: 4
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Sat 5

9.5 hrs
Trad climbing at Smoke Bluffs
Penny Lane and Split Beaver
Rock Climbing
A5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Simon Lambert
FULL
Max: 6
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Sat 5

8 hrs
Mountain Navigation
Navigation skills with an emphasis on practical methods of finding your way using maps, compass's, and GPS Apps for navigating in mountainous terrain. Includes 1 field day, Online Learning and a Live Zoom class
Instructional Program
A3
Members Only
Organizer: Canada West Mountain School
OPEN
Max: 8
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Fri 4

3 days
Mideon, Gideon, St. Jacobs
3 days up the duffy
Backpacking Trip
C1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Wes Loke
FULL
Max: 4
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Fri 4

5 hrs
Rock Rescue Practice Session
Practice escaping belay and hauling systems for multipitch scenarios
Rock Climbing
A5
Members Only
Organizer: Neha Kulkarni
Cancelled

Wed 2

2 hrs
After-Work Ascent Up Grouse
Join us for our regular Weekly after-work grind up grouse! Choose your preferred path up Grouse Mountain (the Grind, the BCMC, the Flint and Feather, etc), hike at your own pace.
Hiking
A1
Organizer: Ryan Connolly
OPEN
Max: --
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Tue 1

3 hrs
Anniversary celebration
For all of the watersprite cabin builders to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the build.
Hut Construction
A1
Organizer: David Scanlon
Cancelled

August 2026

Sun 30

10.5 hrs
Mount Burwell
Sunday bike + hike
Hiking
C2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: William Horin
Cancelled

Sat 29

10 hrs
Sport Climbing Mentorship Trip 4
Sport Climbing Day
Rock Climbing
B4
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Dustin Stobbe
Cancelled

Sat 29

11.5 hrs
Mt Brew area
The Mt Brew plateau area has a number of peaks, some higher and with better views than Mt Brew. Participants can choose between going for Keg Pk, the furthest, highest and most scenic, or any combination of Brew, Hops and Malt.
Hiking
C2
Organizer: Alastair Ferries
OPEN
Max: 10
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Sat 29

2 day
Mount Baker - Coleman Deming Route
A two day trip to Mount Baker, following the Coleman Deming Route to the Summit
Mountaineering
C3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Éanna Whelan
OPEN
Max: 8
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Fri 28

2 days
Mountain lakes area private trip
Private trip to mountain lake area. Planning to bag a few peaks.
Scrambling
B2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Mike Arnold
OPEN
Max: 6
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Fri 28

2 days
Kees and Claire Hut trip
Scrambling trip to Overlord, Whirlwind & Fissile
Scrambling
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Shane Plamondon
OPEN
Max: 10
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Fri 28

3 days
Mountaineering Essentials Training
4 day mountaineering skills course involving snow climbing and glacier travel with ACMG Instructors. Ice axe and crampon use, self-arrests, snow/ glacier travel skills, crevasse rescue, rope handling, and hazard assessment plus more!
Instructional Program
B3(4)
Members Only
Organizer: Canada West Mountain School
OPEN
Max: 6
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Thu 27

4 days
Scrambles around the Lizzie Cabin
Spectacular peaks, tarns, and meadows to explore from the Lizzie Cabin campsite
Hiking
B2
Screening
Organizer: Brian Sheffield
OPEN
Max: 10
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Wed 26

2 hrs
After-Work Ascent Up Grouse
Join us for our weekly after-work grind up grouse! Choose your preferred path up Grouse Mountain (the Grind, the BCMC, the Flint and Feather, etc), hike at your own pace, and regroup at the top.
Hiking
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Will Bamberg
OPEN
Max: --
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Tue 25

2 hrs
Don't let summer make you weak, Climb Base5 Coquitlam Meetup
Still projecting the same climb? Come get stronger. Join me for an evening of discounted climbing!
Indoor Climbing
A5
Members Only
Organizer: Logan Driedger
OPEN
Max: --
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Tue 25

8 days
Scrambling Japan's 100 Famous Mountains: An Alpine Tour in the Japanese Northern Alps
Multiday guided trip up some challenging but well-maintained and impressive routes
Scrambling
C3
Members Only
Organizer: Dean Chamberland
OPEN
Max: 5
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Waitlist: 0