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January 2017

Sat 14

2 day
Honeyman Falls weekend
WI3 ice climbing area, wide enough for cragging. Leading not required (but you can if you'd like)
Ice Climbing
B3
Members Only
Organizer: Shannon Healy
FULL
Max: 4
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 14

2 day
Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Course
Course for those with ski touring experience looking to gain glacier travel & companion rescue skills.
Instructional Program
B3
Members Only
Organizer: Marlaina Rhymer
OPEN
Max: 12
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 14

16 hrs
Introduction to Backcountry Skiing
A fun day for those who have never skied outside a resort and would like to pick up backcountry skiing this winter!
Instructional Program
B2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Lisa Quattrocchi
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Fri 13

2 days
Ice Climbing at Marble Canyon
Ice Climbing at Marble Canyon Jan 13-15
Ice Climbing
WI4
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Barnard Foo
FULL
Max: 8
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Wed 11

14 hrs
Wednesday night skiing/boarding at Cypress
Weekly skiing/boarding at a local mountain.
Downhill Skiing
A3
Members Only
Organizer: Radmila Bridges
OPEN
Max: 20
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Tue 10

3 hrs
January BCMC Social
BCMC Social presentation open to both members and non-members. ANZA pub, renovated main floor, adults only.
Social
A0
Members Only
Organizer: Peer-Daniel Krause
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Tue 10

1.3 hr
Intro to Backcountry Skiing Pre-Trip Session
A *must attend* pre-trip info session for participants in Jan 14th or 21st Intro to Backcountry Skiing courses.
Instructional Program
A1
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Lisa Quattrocchi
OPEN
Max: 99
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Tue 10

3 days
Marriott Basin
Three Day Trip to Wendy Thompson Hut
Backcountry Skiing
B2/3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Steve Pollak
OPEN
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Mon 9

2.5 hrs
Indoor Climbing @ Base 5
Indoor Climbing at Climb Base 5 in Coquitlam - Monday Jan 9 @ 6:30 pm
Indoor Climbing
A5
Members Only
Organizer: Shashiraj Shanbhag
OPEN
Max: 10
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 8

8 hrs
Rescue Skills Practice Session
Not a course, just a group heading out in the snow to practice rope rescue, transceiver search, and self-arrest.
Practice
A1
Members Only
Organizer: Winifred Swatschek
OPEN
Max: 20
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Waitlist: 0

Sat 7

14 hrs
Gin Peak via Callaghan Valley - **TRIP FULL**
Intermediate Backcountry Ski Trip to Gin Peak via Callaghan Valley
Backcountry Skiing
B2/3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Brad Hayes
OPEN
Max: 10
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 7

8 hrs
Snowshoeing/winter hiking Cypress - Beginner Friendly
Hike/Snowshoe up Black Mountain
Snowshoeing
A1/2
Members Only
Organizer: Dan Giroday
OPEN
Max: 5
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 7

2 day
AST-1 Avalanche Skills Training
Learn critical avalanche basics to get you out in the backcountry safely. AST-1 is required for many club trips.
Instructional Program
B2
Members Only
Organizer: Marlaina Rhymer
FULL
Max: 16
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 7

5 hrs
1/2 Day Mount Seymour Backcountry
Vancouver North Shore - Mt Seymour Summit and West Gully Lap(s)
Backcountry Skiing
B3
Members Only
Organizer: Seth Baker
FULL
Max: 7
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 7

2 day
Introduction to Ice Climbing
Two-day course on basic ice climbing safety and technique
Instructional Program
B5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Jeremy Thom
FULL
Max: 7
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 7

15.8 hrs
Howe Sound Crest Trail
Howe Sound Crest Trail
Backcountry Skiing
B2-3(4)
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Guillaume Thimus
FULL
Max: 4
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sat 7

17 hrs
Harvey North Ramp (descending standard route)
Winter Climb of Mt Harvey via its North Ramp
Mountaineering
C4
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Winifred Swatschek
FULL
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Thu 5

2.5 hrs
Indoor Climbing @ Base 5
Indoor Climbing at Climb Base 5 in Coquitlam - Thursday Jan 5 @ 6:30 pm
Indoor Climbing
A5
Members Only
Organizer: Shashiraj Shanbhag
OPEN
Max: 10
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Wed 4

14 hrs
Wednesday night skiing/boarding at Cypress
Weekly skiing/boarding at a local mountain.
Downhill Skiing
A3
Members Only
Organizer: Radmila Bridges
OPEN
Max: 20
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Wed 4

13 hrs
Nak Thar Area *** Changed to Jan 4 ***
Day trip to the Coquihalla
Backcountry Skiing
B2/3
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Steve Pollak
OPEN
Max: 6
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Tue 3

2 hrs
BCMC Volunteers Team Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Executive Team plus others helping with special projects. Members welcome to attend.
Volunteer Meeting
A1
Members Only
Organizer: BCMC Executive
OPEN
Max: 15
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Waitlist: 0

Mon 2

15 hrs
Harvey North Ramp
Winter Climb of Mt Harvey via its North Ramp
Mountaineering
C4
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Cliff Eschner
FULL
Max: 4
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 1

12 hrs
Whistler New Year Skiing
Sking black runs inbound.
Downhill Skiing
steep 3+
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Amin Aziznia
OPEN
Max: 3
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

Sun 1

16 hrs
New Year's Ice
Ice Climbing at Cal-Cheak
Ice Climbing
A5
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Cliff Eschner
OPEN
Max: 4
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0

December 2016

Sat 31

14 hrs
The Last Ski Tour of 2016
Ski Tour: Pump Peak ~8km
Backcountry Skiing
B2
Screening
Members Only
Organizer: Cliff Eschner
FULL
Max: 7
Confirmed:
Waitlist: 0