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Executive Position Vacant: Socials Chair
The 2012-13 executive team is looking for a Socials Chair volunteer. As the  Socials Chair you will be responsible for organizing the monthly BCMC Socials (except July and August). We currently have...
Executive Position Vacant: Programs & Camps Chair
The 2012-13 executive team is looking for a Programs & Camps Chair volunteer. As the Programs & CampsChair you will be responsible for organizing club courses, such as the mountaineering program, rock...
Executive Position vacant: Membership Chair
The 2012-13 executive team is looking for a Membership Chair volunteer. As the Membership Chair you will be responsible for managing Membership Services (new members, renewing members, etc), as well a...
BCMC - MOVABLE CABINS AT SQUAM. SMOKE BLUFFS?
That sounds pretty neat, Werner. I'm still supportive of a BCMC club house in the Squamish area. It will take some creativity as the plain-Jane approach of buying a lot and building a club house is ob...
Manning park ski hill closing for good April 1
Yes, that's too bad. We also enjoyed staying in the cabins as they allowed dogs. It was pretty obvious, though, that the operation didn't attract enough people to justify the costs.
Selkirks ski trip March 2-9, room for 2 more
3/12 participants have had to drop out. Up to 5 spaces are available. Hut has propane heat, sauna & private rooms with duvets & linens. Cost for hut + heli is $860 pp, OBO. If you're interested c...
Watersprite Lake -- How to get there
Directions to Watersprite Lake:   Driving to trailhead:Drive north from Horshoe Bay on Hwy 99 -- approx. 50 min.Turn right on Mamquam FSR (first right after the Chief Tourist pullout -- you've gone...
Selkirks ski trip March 2-9, room for 2 more
Hello ski friends!Some friends and I have booked a ski hut and are inviting you to join us. It's a seven day trip into Vista Lodge (http://www.goldenalpineholidays.com/facilities/lodges.html#vista )...
Closest ice-climbing location to town?
Just to add a little bit to Adi's post, the main (and only?) guidebook is West Coast Ice, The Climbers Guide, by Don Serl. It's for sale at MEC and other stores. Note that there is some easy ice peopl...
feb 2-3
I'm going on Werner's trip and am thinking of going up Night N' Gale on Sunday. Interested? Have you already found a partner?
NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR VIMMF (Feb.8-17) FREE TICKETS!
I'm in for Feb 8th. Thanks for organizing this Werner!
Iago Peak (Coquihalla area)
It was fun to run into you guys up there on Iago. Definitely worth skiing right now. Fun outing with our dog.
Mt Kelly -- Manning Park
Went for an easy ski with Astrid and our dog... snow conditions were poor with either sunbaked snow crust and/or tree bombs that had frozen so skiing was not easy. Great to get out of the fog though!...
Wishbone Arete - Mt. Robson
Hard core! Got to love the rock eh? Easy to take a souvenir home...
Tips from Petzl for protecting your equipment
Hey Lee, not sure why but IE 8 seems to jam-up on my computer after downloading the Petzl document. I then have to end the process from the task manager. Bummer.
Zoa Jan 12: lots of wind effect
Went up Zoa on Sat Jan 12. (minus) 15 at the parking lot in the morning but significantly warmer once in the sun. Lots of wind effect higher up with some hard wind slab in places. Skiing was best in t...
Canadian Ice - Call of the Frozen Wild
Wow, Rainbow Serpent looks amazing! Steep!   We certainly didn't have to climb over pools of water last year for Whiteman...
BCMC Comments on Garibaldi Park Management Plan
That's also my understanding, Paul, that WORCA would build and maintain the trails. If Parks can accept that the cabins will cost over $1M to build, I'm not sure how one can then present the argument...
BCMC Comments on Garibaldi Park Management Plan
Thanks for the feedback Paul and Scott.   Scott, you're right and we will need to modify the response.   Paul, the club is certainly not in a position to endorse mountain biking in Garibaldi Park...
Rescue in Tatrah, Slovakia
Works fine for me with IE 8 on XP.
"Hot Aches"
Screaming barfies on video. Glad my partners aren't doing that to me (yet, anyway!!!).
Wendy Thompson Hut: kerosene and gas: what?
I haven't been to the Wendy Thompson hut for several years, so I'm not 100% sure what they have there, but here's a starting point that I hope will be helpful: 1) sorry I don't recall what stove is t...
Slovak Direct
Pretty cool route! Judging from their swing it looks like the ice was rock hard from the cold. Hard climb!
Wild Country Helium carabiner voluntary recall
FROM THE WILD COUNTRY WEBSITE:     Wild Country Issue Voluntary Recall for Recent Production of the Helium Karabiner issued 10 Dec 2012.For the safety of all of their customers Wild Country are iss...