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August 2026

Mon 24

2 hrs
Evening grouse grind
After work conditioning hike
Hiking
A1
Screening
Organizer: Michelle Han
OPEN
Max: --
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Waitlist: 0

Mon 24

11 hrs
Climbing in the Valley of Shaddai
Climbing near Britannia Beach
Rock Climbing
B5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Steve Pollak
OPEN
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 23

8 hrs
South Lynn Peak
South Lynn Peak is a challenging hike with significant elevation.
Hiking
B1
Screening
Organizer: Ian Cowan
OPEN
Max: 8
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Waitlist: 0

Sun 23

1 day
Watersprite Lake Cabin Repairs
Carpenters and club members with Watersprite Cabin knowledge for repair planning
Hut Construction
B2/3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Wayne Dalzell
OPEN
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 22

8.5 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
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 22

8 days
Never try never know!
End of summer climbing send sesh
Rock Climbing
B5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Casey von Hahn
OPEN
Max: 99
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Waitlist: 0

Sat 22

13 hrs
Gendarme and Trooper Pks attempt via east ridges
An exploratory attempt to climb peaks on the north edge of the Powder Glacier via the Conflict Lk trail and their east ridges.
Mountaineering
D2/3
Organizer: Alastair Ferries
Cancelled

Sat 22

18 hrs
Robie Reid
A big day with lots of elevation gain and some fun scrambling at the end
Scrambling
D3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Miranda Alldritt
Cancelled

Thu 20

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: --
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Wed 19

7 hrs
Smoke Bluffs Climbing
Trad climbing session at Smoke Bluffs
Rock Climbing
A5
Members Only
Organizer: Neha Kulkarni
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Tue 18

6.5 hrs
Lakeside in the Woods
Mostly Trad Climbing - after work at Murrin Park
Rock Climbing
A5
Screening
Organizer: Miranda Alldritt
Cancelled

Mon 17

4.5 hrs
Sullys Sport Climbing
Early morning start @Sullys hangout
Rock Climbing
A5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Raj Rai
OPEN
Max: 4
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Mon 17

9 hrs
Mountain Lake Trail Clearing
A day of brush cutting and weed tossing on the Mountain Lake Trail
Trail Clearing
B2
Organizer: Brian Sheffield
OPEN
Max: --
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Sun 16

9 hrs
Trad climbing in Squamish
Day of climbing at Emmie's Landing, Valley of Shaddai
Rock Climbing
B5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Conrad Koziol
OPEN
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 16

17 days
Tchaikazan Valley (Chilcotins Area)
Gauging interest for a trip out the Tchaikazan valley, dates are variable
Social
B4
Members Only
Organizer: Wes Loke
Cancelled

Sun 16

17 hrs
Squamish 50 - Trail Run
Aug 15-16 - Squamish 50 - 23K, 50K, 50M, 50/50
Trail Running
C1
Members Only
Organizer: Shashi Shanbhag
FULL
Max: 10
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 15

7 hrs
Layback, Finger crack and chimney
Trad climbing in Squamish
Rock Climbing
B3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Calvin Lee
OPEN
Max: 4
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 15

2 day
Sisqua Peak
A 2,357-metre summit perched on the eastern edge of the Pemberton Icecap, with outstanding views across the surrounding peaks, glaciers, and alpine terrain.
Scrambling
B2/3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Sergio Verdina
Cancelled

Fri 14

1 day
Stonerabbit SE Face
Slab scrambling paradise
Scrambling
C4
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Miranda Alldritt
Cancelled

Fri 14

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
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Fri 14

2 day
Backpacking the Howe Sound Crest Trail
Hiking the Howe Sound Crest Trail over two days
Backpacking Trip
C1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Andrew Kretz
OPEN
Max: 5
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Wed 12

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: --
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Wed 12

7 hrs
Smoke Bluffs Climbing
Trad climbing session at Smoke Bluffs
Rock Climbing
A5
Members Only
Organizer: Neha Kulkarni
OPEN
Max: 4
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Tue 11

2 hrs
Annual BCMC Picnic!
Come chill at Trout Lake and catch up on summertime adventures!
Volunteer Meeting
A1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Jane Desbarats
OPEN
Max: --
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Waitlist: 0

Tue 11

1.5 hr
Vista Chasers Mentorship Trail Running Trip - August 11th
Lets have a shake out trail run after work
Trail Running
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Leif Magnussen
Cancelled